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Radovan Karadzic is accused of war crimes against Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats during the Siege of Sarajevo, as well as ordering the Srebrenica massacre. (Photo: Mikhail Evstafiev/Wikipedia commons)
Published Mar 20, 2013 02:05 PM

It can be easier to convict political leaders if the fundamental values of criminal law are given low priority

Tina Michelsen at the Institute for Criminology and legal sociology (UiO), examined whether Interpol's resolution helps in the fight against child pornography in her master's degree thesis. Her report shows that an international coordinated police action against child pornography on the internet is still far from being efficient enough. (Photo: Colourbox)
Published Mar 12, 2013 08:09 PM

International coordinated police action against child pornography on the internet is still far from being efficient enough.  

According to Winge, this trend can be characterised as bit-by-bit expansion with no foundation in holistic planning. The total of a number of initiatives over time can result in unforeseen and undesirable effects. Photo: Colourbox.com
Published Dec 11, 2012 10:37 AM

Fragmented legislation and conflicting interests among different government agencies make Norway's management of greenfield sites piecemeal, not holistic, one legal researcher argues.

It is the common perception that local self-government is a strong principle in Norway. Photo: Colourbox.com
Published Dec 11, 2012 09:46 AM

Local self-government is lacking protection in Norwegian law. This is not how it is in our neighbouring countries.  

If Norway does not set clearer limitations to the public access to land, we risk sawing off the branch we’re sitting on, scientist remarks. (Photo: Colourbox)
Published Jan 30, 2012 01:25 PM

If Norway does not set clearer limitations to the public access to land, we risk sawing off the branch we’re sitting on.

The blue nile. Copyright: Colourbox.com
Published Dec 7, 2011 10:04 AM

Millions of people in need of water are unable to utilize the Nile due to old treaties and obscure agreements between the riparian states. Research now shows that several of the treaties are no longer valid.