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127. In response to questions from Libya and Thailand on investigations into offences
against children, the delegation provided information about the judicial examination of
children, which was carried out in special Children’s Houses by specially trained police
officers, and about measures aimed at reducing the waiting time before such examinations
took place.
128. In response to a question from Brazil about immigration cases, the delegation
underlined the importance of the best interest of the child, which was always a primary
consideration. Regarding a question from Austria, the delegation described challenges and
dilemmas concerning unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.
129. Responding to questions from Angola and Armenia about the integration of
immigrants, Norway said that participation in working life and good Norwegian language
skills were keys to integration in Norwegian society. The Government would improve its
provision of language training and ensure that the Introduction Programme was better
adapted to each individual.
130. In conclusion, Norway noted with appreciation the participation of all delegations in
the review.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations∗∗
131. The following recommendations will be examined by Norway, which will
respond to them in due course, but no later than the twenty-seventh session of the
Human Rights Council, in September 2014:
131.1
Ratify those conventions to which it is not yet a party, and accelerate
the incorporation in its domestic legal order of the provisions of those
conventions to which it is already a party to (Niger);
131.2
Ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and
Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Italy);
131.3
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons
from Enforced Disappearance in a timely fashion (Japan);
131.4
Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons
from Enforced Disappearance (France);
131.5
Consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of
the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Paraguay);
131.6
Sign and subsequently ratify the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their
Families (Ecuador);
131.7
Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Sri Lanka);
131.8
Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Azerbaijan);
131.9
Withdraw its Declaration from Articles 12 and 14 of the Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (Pakistan);
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