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Norwegian Human Rights Institution to Monitor Two Council of Europe Conventions
The Storting's Presidency proposes amendments to the Norwegian Institution for Human Rights Act that would designate Norway's human rights institution as a monitoring body under two Council of Europe conventions: the convention on violence against women and the convention on human trafficking. The Presidency's majority notes that the state has a responsibility to ensure compliance with these conventions, and that these new duties will strengthen protection of human rights for vulnerable groups.