Five MPs propose ten measures against rape. The proposers argue that rape is a widespread social problem in Norway, and that the Rape Commission concluded that authorities have failed to prevent or combat it. The proposal builds on recommendations from the Rape Commission's inquiry and aims to ensure better prevention, protection for vulnerable people, and implementation of legal changes made in spring 2025.
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The Storting urges the government to launch a prevention initiative in line with the Rape Commission's recommendations, including regular national awareness campaigns, work to change attitudes, and mandatory age-appropriate sex education focusing on consent, boundaries, and sexual violence.
The Storting urges the government to examine possible changes to the Criminal Code's duty to avert harm, to clarify the provision and help prevent violence and sexual abuse more effectively.
The Storting urges the government to develop a long-term plan for enhanced training on sexual violence across public services. The training should cover knowledge about vulnerability and the rights and needs of vulnerable groups, in line with the Rape Commission's proposals, and should include mandatory and regular instruction on the duty to avert and report sexual violence to detect and prevent it.
The Storting urges the government to establish strengthened training for health and care workers. The training should include research-based knowledge about the risk of, prevalence of, and consequences of sexual violence among vulnerable groups.
The Storting urges the government to establish a support coordinator scheme attached to all sexual assault centres, based on the model proposed by the Rape Commission.
The Storting urges the government to implement measures to ensure effective implementation of the changes to the Criminal Code's provisions on sexual offences made in spring 2025, so that police and prosecution authorities have the competence they need and the legal changes have practical effect in investigating and prosecuting rape.
The Storting urges the government to ensure that all police districts have dedicated units for investigating and prosecuting rape cases.
The Storting urges the government to launch an initiative to support victims in rape cases based on knowledge of victims' experiences and needs. This should include establishing dedicated waiting and interview rooms for victims in rape cases, ensuring procedures to keep victims better informed during investigation, and developing guidelines for victim support.
The Storting urges the government to implement measures ensuring that all victims in rape cases are informed of their right to use a legal representative and that the representative can be present at the interview, with practical arrangements made for this.
The Storting urges the government to conduct a comprehensive study in collaboration with relevant research institutions on how rape cases are handled in the courts.