Country report, gender equality : how are EU rules transposed into national law? : Norway [2022]

Norway is based on a civil law system, with the Constitution at the top and national laws and regulations defining the system in detail. The interpretation of laws is based on both preparatory works and interpretations by the courts. The court system is based on three levels: the municipal courts, the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court. Discrimination cases may be brought before the ordinary courts. However, the key administrative procedure to handle discrimination cases is to bring them before the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud (hereinafter the Equality Ombud)1 for guidance and advice and the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal2 (hereinafter the Equality Tribunal) for decisions regarding complaints.