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202. The Committee recommends that Colombia make the best possible use of the
technical assistance available to it from the United Nations Centre for Human
Rights in cooperation with United Nations bodies and the appropriate
specialized agencies, with a view to promoting the enjoyment and protection of
economic, social and cultural rights for all.
NORWAY
203. The Committee considered the third periodic report of Norway on
articles 1 to 15 of the Covenant (E/1994/104/Add.3 and HRI/CORE/1/Add.6) at
its 34th, 36th and 37th meetings on 22 and 23 November 1995 and, at
its 55th meeting on 6 December 1995, adopted the following concluding
observations.
A.
Introduction
204. The Committee expresses its satisfaction with the very comprehensive and
detailed report of the State party, which follows closely the Committee’s
guidelines regarding the form and content of reports, as well as with its
written answers to the list of issues raised.
205. The Committee also wishes to express its appreciation for the frank and
constructive dialogue which it has had with the delegation of Norway.
B.
Factors and difficulties impeding the
implementation of the Covenant
206. The Committee finds that there are no significant factors and
difficulties which prevent the effective implementation of the Covenant in
Norway.
C.
Positive aspects
207. The Committee notes with appreciation the high level of achievement of
Norway in the fulfilment of its obligations regarding the protection of the
rights guaranteed in the Covenant.
208. The Committee takes note of the statement of the delegation to the effect
that a bill will be presented by the Government to the Storting which, as a
follow-up to the recently adopted article 110 (c) of the Constitution, will
incorporate the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
into the Norwegian legal order, together with the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
209. The Committee commends Norway for its regular participation in
multilateral development cooperation programmes, as well as for the setting up
of a number of bilateral programmes, thus contributing to the realization of
economic, social and cultural rights in other countries.
210. In relation to the emerging trend towards intolerance and violence
against members of minority groups and foreigners, in particular asylum
seekers and migrant workers, the Committee welcomes the adoption by the
Ministry of Local Government and Labour of a plan of action which provides,