Forthcoming policy developments 

Crime 

There is a current concern about the development in criminal acts among young people in Norway. Therefore, an expert group appointed by the Government has looked at measures for children and young people who commit repeated or serious crimes.The expert group submitted its report with reccomendations in March 2025. 

Including young people in education, employment and society

Exclusion of young people in education, employment and society is a challenge and entails costs for the  individual and for society. The Government has therefore taken the initiative to launch a "social mission" that will last over ten years, with the aim of reducing the number of young people who are outside of education, society and work. In 2024, an operational group submitted a report with goals and objectives for the long-term work.

Also, in the spring of 2025, a White Paper on Social Equalization and Mobility willl be presented by the Government. 

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities 

In February 2025, the Government decided that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) should be incorporated into the Human Rights Act [Menneskrettsloven]. The Government has startes work on drafting a bill.

Ongoing debates

Crime 

In the context of the inter-agency cooperation structure for children and young people in vulnerable situations (see: 1.5 Cross-sectoral approach with other ministries), child and youth crime is a priority topic. 

Disability and Universal Design

There are ongoing efforts in bringing all public spaces into physical availability to disabled people by the year 2025.

Efforts are described in: 

• The Government’s Action plan for universal design and increased access – Universal design 2025 (2009-2013)
• The Government’s Action plan for sustainability and equal opportunities – A universally designed Norway (2021–2025)