International recommendation

Impact of immigration laws and policies on women

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationViolence against women, girls and partners
Populations of concern:
ChildrenPersons with an immigrant background and ethnic minoritiesStateless personsWomen
Relevant CEDAW article:
Art. 9 – Nationality
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, para. 33

Recommended measures (4)

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should adopt the proposed amendments to its nationality and citizenship laws to allow for dual citizenship to reduce the risk for foreign spouses, upon dissolution of a marriage to a Norwegian spouse, of becoming stateless and losing custody of their children born in the State party.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPractices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should ensure birth registration of children born to refugee and asylum-seeking women.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPolicies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should review the threshold for proving partner abuse in the context of the requirement for obtaining permanent residence status of three years of temporary residence, and implement the proposal to grant an independent right to stay to foreign women who are abused by persons other than their partners.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPolicies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should review immigration laws and policies to ensure that they do not have disproportionate consequences for ethnic minority, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls.