30.8.2019

Special report on solitary confinement and lack of human contact in Norwegian prisons

For several years, Norwegian public authorities have been criticised internationally for the use of solitary confinement in Norwegian prisons. As recently as in June 2018, the UN Committee against Torture…

16.5.2019

Thematic report on segregation in mental healthcare institutions

In December 2018, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) published a report on segregation in mental healthcare.1 This thematic report is a summary of the NPM’s findings on the segregation of patients admitted to compulsory mental healthcare institutions, based on visits to 12 hospitals in the period 2015–2018.

9.5.2019

Routine use of coercion in child welfare institutions

In recent years, the National Preventive Mechanism's (NPM) visits to child welfare institutions have found that young people are subjected to routine use of coercion. It is a matter of concern that several of the institutions we have visited have had a weak understanding of the legislation that, in some cases, has led to violations of the law and a high risk of integrity violations.

2.5.2019

The UN Committee against Torture critical of Norway’s use of isolation

This year, the UN Committee against Torture criticised the Norwegian authorities for the way in which persons deprived of their liberty were treated. Among other things, the committee expressed concern about the extent of long-term isolation in prisons, which often occur because of a lack of resources. According to the committee, the use of solitary confinement of inmates with serious mental health conditions is violates human rights standards and should be abolished.

29.4.2019

Bergen fengsel – Visit report in english

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) made a visit to Bergen Prison on 2-4 May 2018. The visit was part of the follow-up of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report following…

11.4.2019

The annual report from 2018 is published

  The annual report of 2018 contains lists and reports of activities carried out under the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s preventive mandate. The report is available in English.

8.4.2019

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s National Preventive Mechanism report on segregation in mental healthcare institutions

In the period between 2015 and 2018, the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s National Preventive Mechanism has visited 12 hospitals where patients are admitted for compulsory mental healthcare. During these visits, it was…

4.4.2019

CPT’s visit to Norway

The Council of European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has recently published a report on a visit to Norway carried out…

24.4.2018

The NPM to the Un Committee against Torture: Worried about extensive use of isolation in all sectors.

In the preparing meeting with the UN subcommittee of prevention of torture, the NPM expressed concerns about the use of isolation and similar practices in prisons, mental healthcare, child welfare institutions and police immigration detention centre.

21.3.2018

The annual report from 2017 is published

The annual report of 2017 contains lists and reports of acctivities carried out under the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s preventive mandate. Read the full report here.   …