2.2 Is domestic violence identified in national law as a human right (noting that at a European level protection from domestic violence has not been explicitly identified as a human right but is indirectly captured by the other provisions)?
Protection from domestic violence has not been specifically identified as a human right under the Constitution of Norway.
Norway has signed and ratified the Istanbul Convention and it is now working on the sixth national action plan against domestic violence (Action Plan Against Domestic Violence (2020-2024)). This action plan follows up on and further develops the Action Plan Against Domestic Violence, A Life Without Violence (2014-2017), and it outlines and addresses the remaining challenges.[1]2.3 Has your country signed and ratified the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention (2011) preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210)?
Yes, Norway has both signed and ratified the Istanbul Convention.
Signature: 7 July 2011
Ratification: 5 July 2017
Entry into force: 1 November 20172.4 If it has ratified the Istanbul Convention, how has this convention been implemented into national law?
The national legislation is considered to be in accordance with the Istanbul Convention. The convention is not incorporated into Norwegian law; however, according to the principle of presumption, Norwegian legislation should be interpreted in accordance with the obligations in public international law that are binding on Norway. The Norwegian Supreme Court has cited this principle a number of times.[2]
2.5 If it has not ratified or signed the Istanbul Convention, is it envisaged that your country will do so?
N/A