Four MPs—Grete Wold, Kari Elisabeth Kaski, Guri Melby, and Grunde Almeland—propose amendments to several constitutional provisions. They argue that Norway retains a state church arrangement that violates principles of equal treatment and human rights, and that the separation of church and state remains incomplete. They contend that the state's foundational values should rest on democracy, rule of law, and human rights rather than Christianity.
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Section 2 shall read: This Constitution shall secure democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
The heading of Chapter B shall read: B. On the executive power, the King, and the Royal Family.
Section 4 shall be repealed.
Section 9, first paragraph, shall read: Upon the King, upon reaching his majority, assuming the administration of government, he shall swear the following oath before the Storting: 'I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and laws.'
Section 16 shall be repealed.
Section 44, first paragraph, shall read: The prince or princess who, in the cases set out in Section 41, assumes the administration of government, shall in writing swear the following oath before the Storting: 'I promise and swear that I will administer the government in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.'
A new Section 99 shall read: All inhabitants of the realm have freedom of religion and belief. All religious and philosophical communities shall be supported on equal terms.