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Proposed Criminal Law Amendment to Include Internet in Public Space, Public Act Definition (October 19, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
On September 12, 2012,
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway
Tobacco Display Ban Upheld (October 01, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
On September 14, 2012, the Oslo District Court issued a ruling upholding
Topic: Tobacco and smoking
Jurisdiction: Norway
Making Public Threats on a Blog Will Be Criminalized (August 13, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
The Storting, Norway's parliament, may update the country's Penal Code in connection with the crime of making threats in public, in ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Tighten Parliamentary Control over Foreign Deployment of Armed Forces (June 27, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on June 18, 2012, that Norway's Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti, or SV) has proposed and presented to ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Norway
Four Different Constitutional Amendment Proposals in Parliament (June 27, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
At present there are four proposed amendments to the Norwegian Constitution in the initial stage of consideration by the Storting, Norway's ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Norway
Change in Church/State Relations (June 06, 2012) by Constance Johnson
Norway no longer has a state religion. Due to a constitutional change approved by the Storting (Parliament), there is now a ...
Topic: Religion
Jurisdiction: Norway
Full Digitalization of Public Administration (May 22, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
The Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, announced on April 12, 2012, that "[c]orrespondence between the public and the administration will ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Norway
Indictment of Breivik for Terrorism, Arson, Murder (March 13, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
On March 7, 2012, Norwegian prosecutors made public the 18-page indictment against Anders Behring Breivik on charges of terrorism, arson, and ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway
Crime Victims' Compensation to Be Increased After July 2011 Massacre (March 01, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on December 8, 2011, that the Storting (Norway's Parliament) will increase the amount of compensation given to victims ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway
Developments in Mass Murder Case (January 20, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
On January 13, 2012, the Oslo District Court ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of criminal suspect Anders Behring Breivik, who has ...
Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Norway
Expert Criticizes Plan to Repeal Laws on Indigenous Peoples (November 03, 2011) by Constance Johnson
On October 28, 2011, James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, advocated the rejection of ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Norway / United Nations
Concerns Raised for Passenger Data Privacy Under Proposed E-Ticket Transport System (November 01, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin
Norway's Data Inspectorate (DI) issued a statement on October 21, 2010, raising concerns about customer privacy under a proposed electronic ticketing ...
Topic: Right of privacy
Jurisdiction: Norway
Comparative Study of Drilling Regulations Issued (September 15, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin
On August 26, 2010, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), self-described as "an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property, and ...
Topic: Energy
Jurisdiction: Norway / United States
MOU Signed on Shared Satellite (September 10, 2010) by Constance Johnson
Norway and Spain are planning to jointly acquire and run a communications satellite; the two nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...
Topic: Communications and electronic information
Jurisdiction: Norway / Spain
Moratorium on Oil Drilling (June 14, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on June 8, 2010, that Norway's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen, has announced that, in connection ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Norway
Deforestation Agreement (June 07, 2010) by Constance Johnson
Indonesia and Norway have established a partnership through which Norway will grant the equivalent of US$1 billion in aid to Indonesia ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Indonesia / Norway
Agreement on Removing Radioactive Batteries (November 19, 2009) by Constance Johnson
In mid-November 2009, Norway and Finland signed an agreement in which they committed to cooperation with Russia on removing radioactive batteries ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: Finland / Norway
Memorandum on Aquaculture Signed (August 25, 2009) by Constance Johnson
On August 17, 2009, Norway and Scotland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aquaculture. The document was signed in Trondheim, ...
Topic: Natural resources
Jurisdiction: Norway / Scotland
Economic Zones Agreement (May 14, 2009) by Constance Johnson
On April 30, 2009, Norway and the United Kingdom concluded an agreement on the boundary between the economic zones of the ...
Topic: International law
Jurisdiction: Norway / United Kingdom
Same-Sex Marriage Approved (July 02, 2008) by Constance Johnson
On June 17, 2008, the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, approved legislation permitting same-sex marriage that will come into force on January ...
Topic: Family
Jurisdiction: Norway
Last updated: October 19, 2012
