Norway was the world's first country to establish an ombudsman for children and for 25 years the ombudsman has represented a voice for children in the public debate. Many nations have since followed the Norwegian example. + More

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child safeguards the rights of children in various ways, stipulating that the authorities must seek to safeguard the best interests, survival and development of the child, protect children from ... + More

Norway has a long tradition of focusing priority on efforts to enhance the ability of children and young people to exert an impact on the development of society. Norway has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and has ... + More

Children and adolescents under the age of 18 comprise 24 per cent of the Norwegian population (2005). Of this, roughly 77 per cent lives in cities or urban centres. Norway has a fertility rate of 1.83, which is relatively high compared to ... + More

The Child Welfare Service is responsible for protecting the rights and interests of children with a difficult family situation. The service seeks to ensure that children receive adequate care and to prevent them from being subjected to ... + More