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Refugee protection
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The following sections contain information on the most important international treaties and agreements of which Norway is signatory, as well as national legislation relevant to the protection of refugees.
Norway is a party to both the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and to its 1967 Protocol. It has also accepted the UN Statelessness Conventions.
Regionally, Norway is a member of the European Union (EU). As such, it is subject to the EU framework on refugee protection, which is based upon the Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399), the Dubin Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 604/2013) and the Asylum Procedures Directive (Directive 2013/32/EU).
Norway’s refugee protection is based on its Immigration Act, through which asylum-seekers may qualify for refugee status as Convention refugees (granted protection in line with the 1951 Convention) or obtain refugee status based on evidence indicating a real
risk of death penalty, torture or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) is responsible for the refugee status determination process.
Legal aid organisations
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Address: Arbinsgate 7, 0253 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 84 29 00 or +47 22 84 29 01 (fax)
Email: leder@jussbuss.no
Contact person: Hanne Hareide Skårberg
Juss-Buss is an initiative of the law students from the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo. Juss –Bus provides free legal assistance and representation in individual cases. It is working with issues where refugees’ need for legal assistance is greatest. These include immigration, employment, family law and issues of debt. Juss-Buss accepts new requests on Mondays between 10:00-15:00 and on Thursdays 17:00-20:00. It does not accept requests of a legal nature via email. Please contact them by phone or visit their office.
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Address: Torggata 22, Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 22 36 56 60
Email: noas@noas.org
Opening Hours: 09.30-11.30 and 12.30-15.30 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
NOAS is an NGO that provides free legal aid for asylum seekers. All asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected by The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) or the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE), can have NOAS consider their asylum cases. They also provide legal assistance in Family Immigration Cases, Permanent Residence Permits, and Citizenship Cases.
Organisations providing other support to refugees
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Address: PO Box 6856, St. Olav’s place, 0130 Oslo
Oslo Office Director: Gerd Fleischer
Tel: +47 22 03 48 30
Email: seif@seif.no
Selvhjelp for innvandrere og flyktninger (SEIF) is a voluntary and independent organisation, established in 1986. They provide information about rights, duties, laws and regulations, as well as how to contact lawyers and public offices. SEIF also offers practical assistance with filling in forms, applications, editing letters, contacting authorities and making appointments, and will accompany you to these appointments to give support. In addition, they also assist LGBTI individuals seeking asylum, immigrants and refugees. Their aim is to help the new habitants to find their way in the Norwegian society, and to obtain sufficient information to solve their own problems.
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Address: PB 1749 Vika, 0121 Oslo / Storgata 38, Oslo
Tel: +47 22 11 69 20
Email: post@mirasenteret.no
The MiRA Resource Center for Black, Immigrant and Refugee Women provides a meeting place where women and young girls with minority backgrounds can come together to discuss their issues and support one another. They offer services and guidance regarding education choices, family difficulties, gender and racial discrimination at work as well as legal and psychological counselling.
Norway LGBTQI+ Resources
Find organisations working for refugee LGBTQI+ rights in Norway.
Norway COI
Find Norway Country of Origin information (COI) experts, reports, commentaries, and relevant documents.
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Last updated June 2023