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Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 42) UNITED CRC NATIONS Convention on the Distr. Rights of the Child GENERAL CRC/C/129/Add.1 6 October 2004 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION Third periodic report of States parties due in 2003 NORWAY* ** [24 April 2003] * For the second periodic report submitted by Norway, see CRC/C/70/Add.2; for its consideration by the Committee on 2 June 2000, see CRC/C/SR.625-626 and CRC/C/15/Add.126. ** In accordance with the information transmitted to States parties regarding the processing of their reports, the present document was not formally edited before being sent to the United Nations translation services. GE.04-44570 (E) 040105 CRC/C/129/Add.1 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page Foreword ................................................................................................... 1 - 3 5 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4 - 17 5 CHAPTER I. GENERAL MEASURES OF IMPLEMENTATION .... 18 - 77 8 A. Measures within national legislation and practice (article 4) ................................................................................ 18 - 53 8 B. Measures to increase awareness among adults and children of the principles and provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (article 42) .............................................. 54 - 74 17 C. Measures to make Norway’s report widely available ............ 75 - 77 22 CHAPTER II. DEFINITION OF THE CHILD ..................................... 78 - 100 23 CHAPTER III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES .............................................. 101 - 212 28 A. Non-discrimination (article 2) ............................................... 101 - 136 28 B. The best interests of the child (article 3) ............................... 137 - 175 35 C. The right to life, survival and development (article 6) .......... 176 - 180 42 D. Respect for the views of the child (article 12) ....................... 181 - 212 43 CHAPTER IV. HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ......................... 213 - 244 51 A. Name and nationality (article 7) ............................................ 216 - 220 52 B. Preservation of identity (article 8) ......................................... 221 - 223 53 C. Freedom of expression (article 13) ........................................ 221 - 223 53 D. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion (article 14) ..... 224 - 233 54 E. Freedom of association (article 15) ....................................... 234 - 236 56 F. Protection of privacy (article 16) ........................................... 234 - 236 56 G. Access to appropriate information (article 17) ...................... 237 - 241 57 H. The right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (article 37 (a)) ........................................................................ 242 - 244 59 CRC/C/129/Add.1 page 3 CONTENTS (continued) Paragraphs Page CHAPTER V. FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND ALTERNATIVE CARE ............................................................................. 245 - 308 60 A. Family structure - including single parents ........................... 247 - 249 60 B. Parental guidance ................................................................... 250 - 261 61 C. Parental responsibility ........................................................... 262 - 264 64 D. Separation from parents ......................................................... 265 64 E. Family reunification ............................................................... 266 - 272 64 F. Illicit transfer and non-return (article 11) .............................. 273 66 G. Payment of maintenance for the child ................................... 274 - 278 66 H. Children deprived of their family environment (article 20) .............................................................................. 279 - 290 67 I. Adoption (article 21) .............................................................. 291 - 296 69 J. Periodic review of placement (article 25) .............................. 297 - 304 70 K. Abuse and neglect (article 19), including physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration (article 39) .............................................................................. 305 - 308 72 CHAPTER VI. BASIC HEALTH AND WELFARE ........................... 309 - 414 73 A. Children with disabilities (article 23) .................................... 309 - 318 73 B. Health and health services (articles 6 and 24) ....................... 319 - 387 76 C. Social security and child care services and facilities (articles 26 and 18, paragraph 3) ............................................ 388 - 405 91 D. Standard of living (article 27, paragraphs 1-3) ...................... 406 - 414 94 CHAPTER VII. EDUCATION, LEISURE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ................................................................ 415 - 505 96 A. Education, including vocational training and guidance (article 28) .............................................................................. 415 - 473 96 B. Aims of education (article 29) ............................................... 474 - 476 108 C. Leisure, recreation and cultural activities (article 31) ........... 477 - 505 109 CRC/C/129/Add.1 page 4 CONTENTS (continued) Paragraphs Page CHAPTER VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION MEASURES ................... 506 - 589 116 A. Children in emergency situations .......................................... 506 - 533 116 B. Children involved with the system of administration of juvenile justice........................................................................ 534 - 549 120 C. Children in situations of exploitation, including physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration ............. 550 - 582 124 D. Children belonging to a minority or an indigenous group (article 30)............................................................................... 583 - 589 132 CRC/C/129/Add.1 page 5 Foreword 1. This third periodic report is structured according to the General Guidelines Regarding the Form and Content of Periodic Reports to be submitted by States Parties under article 44, paragraph 1 (b) of the Convention (CRC/C/58 of 20 November 1996). According to the Guidelines, the focus of periodic reports must be on changes or new developments that have taken place since Norway submitted its previous report. 2. To facilitate the examination of this report, references are made to Norway’s initial report (CRC/C/8/Add.7 and Corr.1 and 2) and Norway’s second report (CRC/C/70/Add.2). References are also made to the concluding observations and recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC/C/15/Add.126) on Norway’s second report. The observations and recommendations have been included in this report, although in abbreviated form. Reference is also made to the Norwegian CORE document (HRI/CORE/1/Add.6) concerning information on land and people, general political structure, the general legal framework within which human rights are protected, and information and publicity. 3. A brief description of some of the challenges Norway faces with respect to living conditions for children and young people is presented as an introduction to this report. Introduction 4. Like most other societies, Norway is characterized by increasingly rapid change, stronger demands for adaptability in working life, changing family relationships, greater cultural diversity, globalization and internationalization. These social changes have led to progress in many areas, also for children and young people. Housing, income and educational opportunities have improved. New information technology has given us new opportunities. Improved access to information and an increased immigration are enhancing the cultural understanding of children and young people. However, these social changes involve risks that may affect the most vulnerable groups. 5. Separation and divorce occur frequently in our society. There are many risk factors related to separation and divorce that may have a negative impact on children. They include a decline in household income, having to move from home, the loss of a network of friends, poor cooperation between parents and loss of contact with one of the parents. 6. At the beginning of 2001 children and young people with ethnic minority backgrounds accounted for approximately 6 per cent of all children and young people in Norway. Most of them do well at school and in society at large. However, some of them experience problems related to language, education and employment. Some suffer from discrimination and exclusion. Children and young people who come to Norway as unaccompanied minors seeking asylum are a particularly vulnerable group. Many of them are suffering from the results of war and conflict and the loss of family members, their social network and their home country. 7. Norway’s young population is generally in good health. Both infant mortality and child mortality resulting from accident and disease have declined sharply in the past 40-50 years. At the same time, new risk factors have emerged. There has been a rise in the incidence of respiratory diseases, such as asthma. Psychosocial problems are probably the most rapidly CRC/C/129/Add.1 page 6 growing health problem among children and young people. They include eating disorders, loneliness and unhappiness, neglect and abuse, behavioural problems and intoxicant abuse. Behavioural problems
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