International recommendation

Equal access to employment and housing for immigrants

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
Themes:
Access to employmentEquality and non-discriminationHousing
Populations of concern:
Persons with an immigrant background and ethnic minorities
Relevant CCPR articles:
Art. 2 – Non-discrimination, implementation and effective remedyArt. 26 – Equality before the law
Source:
CCPR/C/NOR/CO/7, para. 9

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of CultureMinistry of Labour and Social AffairsMinistry of Local Government and Modernisation

The State party should ensure equal treatment for everyone in its territory, regardless of a person’s national or ethnic origin. It should address the high rates of unemployment of persons with an immigrant background through ensuring equal rights to employment and eliminating discriminatory practices in the employment sector. It should evaluate the effectiveness of its strategy on housing and welfare and take measures to eliminate discriminatory practices and barriers, such as higher rents and more restrictive contractual terms, affecting persons with an immigrant background in the housing sector.