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Since 1992, public administration in Norway witnessed rapid transformation with significant prominence
given to the restructuring of state agencies. Norway has usually topped on International comparisons
based on their public consumption. Moreover, according to Transparency International, Norway has
witnessed low levels of corruption and it scores high with respect to the trust of public in public
institutions.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324497700_Good_Governance_in_Norway
The Norwegian Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) was established in 1816, and in 1918 it was regarded as
an independent institution that reporting to the Parliament. The National Audit Office sets up majority of
its own audits and the results of these monitoring and auditing activities are reported to the Norwegian
Parliament. The main duty is to guide the Parliament in its supervision. It assesses the efficiency, economy,
effectiveness in accordance to the “International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions” guidelines.
Tasks performed by this office include auditing how the government funds are used to ensure their usage
in line with the instructions from the Parliament. Office constitutes around five hundred employees and
the members of political parties make up the governing council. The decisions taken by this office are
normally consensual and the public has full access to the performance audit reports.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283664781_Control_and_Autonomy-
The_SAIs_in_Norway_Denmark_and_Germany_as_Watchdogs_in_an_NPM-Era
https://www.riksrevisjonen.no/en/about-the-oag/about-us/
Freedom of information
The foundation of the Freedom of Information framework is provided by the constitution of Norway while
the measures of implementation are laid down in the Freedom of Information Act. This law is applicable
to the county authorities, the state, municipal authorities and other legal persons though it does not apply
to the judiciary or the Parliament. The law outlines particular exemptions to disclosure. However,
whenever the public interest overshadows “prohibition on disclosure”, the exemptions to disclosure are
overridden. Mechanisms of judicial appeal are not included in the law. Under the Freedom of Information
Act, the administrative court of appeal is presented with appeals and the court can levy fines on agencies
if they fail to give information. However, no oversight or enforcement bodies exist to manage
implementation.
http://europam.eu/?module=country-profile&country=Norway#info_FOI
Ombudsman Office
In 1962, parliamentary ombudsman of Norway was established. In the plenary session of the Parliament,
the ombudsman is appointed or elected. It has been the custom and tradition that the member appointed
or elected to be an ombudsman is someone who is unanimously accepted by the Parliament with no
political debate regarding the election process. The first ombudsman entered office on 1st January, 1963.
The major duties performed is to look into matters of the citizens regarding errors or abuses from the
local or central government administrations, and injustice. They also have to make sure that individual
human rights have to be respected. The investigations done and activities performed by ombudsmen are
submitted in a report to the Parliament every year. These ombudsmen are generally trust worthy and
active.
https://www.sgi-network.org/2017/Norway/Executive_Accountability
https://www.sivilombudsmannen.no/en/