Annex to Norway’s Addendum to the Report of the
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
26 August 2019
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Adopt the recommendation of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the
Council of Europe to adopt the new comprehensive action plan on integration
including measurable objectives to monitor progress (New Zealand);
Adopt a new comprehensive action plan on integration, including the
promotion of equality and prevention of discrimination (Pakistan);
Strengthen its migration policies based on respect for the human rights of all
migrants (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);
Continue strengthening policies and programs to promote social integration of
migrants (Philippines);
Develop campaigns to raise migrants' awareness on their rights, particularly
with regard to their right to heath, which includes access to health services
(Portugal);
Give specific attention to the most vulnerable groups among migrants and the
asylum seeker population, such as women and underaged children
(Afghanistan);
Adopt additional measures to ensure the enjoyment of the right to education
for migrants (Angola);
Guarantee the application of the principle of non-refoulement in the
processing of all requests for the recognition of refugee status (Colombia);
Strengthen the asylum system to fully respect the principle of “nonrefoulement”, by placing safeguards to ensure that asylum seekers are not
returned to countries where they risk torture or ill-treatment (Cyprus);
Adopt measures for the effective application of the principle of nonrefoulement of asylum seekers to countries or regions where their life or
freedom is endangered due to their race, nationality, religion, membership of a
given social group or their political views (Uruguay);
Ensure that asylum seekers are not returned to countries where they are at risk
of torture or other ill-treatment (Switzerland);
Amend national rules in order to ensure the protection of the right of refugees
to family life by reducing the administrative fees (Costa Rica);
Amend national rules so as to ensure the protection of the right of refugees to
family life, in particular by reducing the administrative fees and extending the
deadline for submission of family reunification claims (Côte d’Ivoire);
Ensure that family reunification is viewed as a right for refugees and that
cases are dealt with expeditiously (Afghanistan);
Take further measures to improve the situation of asylum seekers (Iraq);
Accepted.
Partially accepted. See 218.
Accepted.
Accepted, already implemented. Vulnerable groups are continuously given
specific attention.
Partially accepted. See 154.
Accepted, already implemented. All asylum applications are carefully and
individually assessed. Asylum seekers who are found to be in need of
international protection will be granted asylum.
Accepted. The Government aims to reduce the fees.
Partially accepted. See 230. The deadline for submitting an application for
exemption from the subsistence requirement is considered to be in accordance
with our international obligations.
Accepted, already implemented. Norway constantly strives to improve case
processing times.
Not accepted. The situation for asylum seekers in Norway is in accordance with
our international obligations.
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