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National law and strategy

Norway has signed the United Nations Convention but not the Optional Protocol.

Important national laws, policies and strategies concerning disabled people include:

The question of ratification and signing the optional protocol for the UN Convention is under consideration and a decision is expected in 2009.

Important national laws include:

The act on prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of disability (Lov om forbud mot diskriminering på grunnlag nedsatt funksjonsevne) (2009) - also called the Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act (English language summary and unofficial translation).

The Anti-Discrimination Ombud Act defines the organisation and activities of the LDO.

Amendment to the Planning and Building Act has tightened requirements for accessibility in design of the built environment, but affects mainly new buildings.

The Act Relating to Councils for Persons with Disabilities requires municipalities to address a range of issues affecting disabled people by establishing representative councils involving disabled people.

In addition a number of welfare, social security, labour marked and education acts are of relevance.

Important policy documents include:

Public committee reports:

2001, no 22 Fra bruker til borger (From User to Citizen)

2005, no 8 Likeverd og tilgjengelighet (Equality and Accessibility)

White paper:

2002-03, no 40: Nedbygging av funksjonshemmende barrierer (Reducing disabling barriers):

Other:

The Programme of Action for Universal Design

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