International recommendation

Children – non-discrimination

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
EducationEquality and non-discriminationViolence against women, girls and partners
Populations of concern:
ChildrenPersons with an immigrant background and ethnic minorities
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 2 – Equality and non-discriminationArt. 6 – Right to life, survival and development
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/5-6, para. 12

Recommended measures (4)

Measure
Measure types:
Statistics and researchResources
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of CultureMinistry of Children and Families

The State party should allocate resources for research into the root causes and possible impact of oversexualized representations of girls in the media and the possible connections between sexualization and pornography and the root causes of gender-based violence, in particular in relation to girls, in line with the recommendation by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW/C/NOR/ CO/9, para. 23 (c)).

Measure
Measure types:
Policies, strategies, and action plansStatistics and researchTraining and capacity building
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

The State party should research and develop specific measures on how to address the particular difficulties and discrimination faced by many children with an immigrant background, and train teachers accordingly, and include the results of the ongoing survey on the living conditions of Norwegian-born children of immigrant parents in its seventh periodic report to the Committee.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of CultureMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs

The State party should develop a new plan of action for promoting gender equality and preventing ethnic discrimination.

Measure
Measure type:
Awareness-raising and dissemination
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsMinistry of Culture

The State party should take awareness-raising measures to foster tolerance and openness about non-conformity with gender stereotypes and the harmful effects of social pressure, targeting the public at large, in addition to awareness-raising campaigns specifically targeting children.