MPs Erlend Wiborg, Rune Midtun, Helge André Njåstad and Bjørn Larsen have introduced a proposal to establish a binding integration contract for all non-Western refugees, asylum seekers and family reunification migrants. The proposers argue the contract should require signatories to acknowledge Norwegian law and values, clarify Norway's secular character and commitment to free speech, regulate child-rearing without violence or coercion, and mandate work or education participation—with penalties including reduced social benefits and denial of family reunification for breaches.
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The Storting calls on the government to establish a clear and binding integration contract that all non-Western refugees, asylum seekers and family reunification migrants must sign.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that the integration contract requires signatories to acknowledge Norwegian law, regulations and values. The contract shall clarify that Norway is a secular society founded on democratic principles including gender equality, the freedom to practise religion without coercion, respect for free speech—including the right to criticise their own religion—and recognition of Norway's rule of law.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that the integration contract addresses how children are raised in Norway. It shall specify that all child-rearing must occur without violence or coercion, including negative social control and so-called honour-based restrictions.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that the integration contract sets out requirements and expectations regarding employment and education. All signatories shall commit to actively obtaining work or pursuing education. The contract shall make clear that a range of rights are conditional on the signatory being in employment or education.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that breaches of the integration contract carry clear consequences. The contract shall be linked to entitlement to benefits, allowances, welfare payments, family reunification approval, secondary resettlement rights and rights relating to any future citizenship and residence permit.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that any non-Western migrant arriving in Norway who refuses to sign the integration contract shall be immediately denied a residence permit and returned to their home country or a safe third country.