22.3.2017

The visit to emergency institution for young people shows the need for clearer procedures for conducting body searches

After a visit to the child welfare service’s emergency institution for young people, the Parliamentary Ombudsman calls for, among other things, clearer procedures for conducting body searches and other searches.

14.3.2017

Norgerhaven Prison

‘Inmates who are transferred to Norgerhaven Prison are not guaranteed adequate protection against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.’ This was Parliamentary Ombudsman Aage Thor Falkanger's conclusion in a report following a visit to the prison.

14.3.2017

The serving of sentences in the Netherlands is in violation of Norway’s human rights obligations

‘Inmates who are transferred to Norgerhaven Prison are not guaranteed adequate protection against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.’ This was Parliamentary Ombudsman Aage Thor Falkanger's conclusion in a report following a visit to the prison.

16.2.2017

Akershus Youth and Family Centre, Sole Department

Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.

7.2.2017

Visit to Juvenile Unit East of Ullersmo Prison

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has today started its visit to Juvenile Unit East, a prison for juvenile inmates. Most of the inmates are in the age group 15–18 years.

26.1.2017

Meeting with the Nordic NPMs in Helsinki

The Finnish Ombudsman hosted a meeting gathering representatives from the Nordic NPMs in Helsinki

18.1.2017

Women serve under worse conditions than men

A new thematic report from the Parliamentary Ombudsman shows that women serve under poorer prison conditions than men.

14.12.2016

Telemark Prison, Kragerø Unit

Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.

9.12.2016

Akershus University Hospital, Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic

Read the report's summary and recommendations in English here.

7.12.2016

Nordic Ombudsmen letter regarding the establishment of the NPM Observatory

The five Nordic Ombudsmen have written a joint letter to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) outlining their concerns regarding the establishment of the non-governmental organization NPM Observatory.