What contribution can Norway’s experience of cultural diversity make to the fight against discrimination at the European level?
First of all, I think that the action plans for actively combating discrimination is an important tool in the fight against discrimination. The agenda will be set for the “Fight Against Discrimination” and numerous stakeholders will be committed to this important work. Secondly, I will demonstrate that the government is cooperating with the social partners to combat discrimination in employment and to ensure the increased recruitment of minorities to both public and private sectors. This is extremely important in order to reach out to as many employers as possible. Open dialogue and contact between authorities and representatives of immigrant organizations, minorities and different communities of faith and life philosophies are also a priority strategy for the government in its efforts to prevent the formation of enemy images and to prevent conflicts. The ECRI 4 Country Report on Norway (2009) highlights the fact that Norway has made a commendable effort to combat rightwing-extremist g
