Organisations
In Oslo you will find a number of organisations working for the interests and rights of the minority population in a majority society. They range from anti-racism organisations to public offices against ethnic discrimination to national and cultural organisations for the immigrant population.

Rådet for innvandrerorganisasjoner i Oslo
In Oslo, there are literally hundreds of immigrant organisations. To make contact between the local authorities and the organisations easier, Oslo has established a council for immigrant organisations, Rådet for innvandrerorganisasjoner. Rådet is made up of representatives from different geographic regions: Asia east of Iran; Iran and the Middle east; Europe, Turkey and Afghanistan; Africa and Latin America.

Feel free to adress Rådet for innvandrerorganisasjoner with any questions, ideas or problems you might have! If you want to make yourself heard or find out more about national or other immigrant organisations, contact Imafidon Osa, secretary for the council.
E-mail: imafidon.osa@radhuset.oslo.kommune.no
Telephone: 23 46 14 46

Read more here - the site is in Norwegian only.

Below is a short presentation of organisations working for minority interests and rights in a majority society, against discrimination and racism. Check out their individual websites to find out more.

The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud
(Likestillings- og diskrimineringsombudet)
The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud is a public agency established 1 January 2006. The Ombud's duties are to promote equality and combat discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability and age.

The new agency consists of two instances:
the Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud
the Equality and Anti-discrimination Board of Appeals

The Ombud and the Board of Appeals are meant to be fully accessible to the general public and their services are free of charge.

The Board of Appeals consists of eight members and will handle complaints against the Ombud’s recommendations.

Types of assistance includes

• advice and information concerning your rights and entitlements
• legal evaluation of your case
• filing of complaints against the decisions of administrative agencies or of administrative procedure
• aid in writing and filing reports of discrimination
• participation in negotiations and mediation
• advice on how to utilize the proper channels
• advice to lawyers in cases featuring elements of discrimination etc.
  

  
  Address:
  P.O.Box: 8048 Dep
  0031 Oslo
  Visiting address: Grensen 5-7

  Telephone: 24 05 59 50
  Telefax: 24 05 59 60
  E-mail: post@ldo.no
  Web: www.ldo.no

Organization against Institutional Discrimination - OMOD
Organisasjon mot offentlig diskriminering
OMOD is a national organisation working for real equality and integration. By 'integration' is meant a real opportunity to obtain information and skills to enable participation on equal terms with the majority population. OMOD's priority is to work in relation to public institutions, the housing market and the labour market.

OMOD website in English

Telephone: 22 20 62 17/22 20 87 37
E-mail: omod@online.no

SOS Rasisme
SOS Rasisme was started in Norway in 1985, after inspiration from SOS Racisme in France. The purpose is to create a broad alliance against racism - whether it is organised racism/nazism, institutionalised racism or "everyday" racism. The organisation is a member of the International Federation of SOS Racism.

SOS Rasisme is a political organisation, but has no political party affiliation.

SOS Rasisme works in local communities, on "grassroot" level. Contact the central office to find out more about SOS Rasisme in Oslo.

Visiting address:
Brugata 14 (same building with 7-11)
Telephone: 23 00 29 00
E-mail: au@sos-rasisme.no
Web: www.sos-rasisme.no

 

Antirasistisk senter
is working against racism and discrimination in the Norwegian society. Their website has an extensive information bank on issues such as racism and antiracism, discrimination and equal rights, asylum, immigration and integration.

Antirasistisk senter publishes the Samora magazine.

Visiting address:
Storgata 25, 6th floor
Telephone 23 13 90 00
Web: www.antirasistisk-senter.no
E-mail: epost@antirasistisk-senter.no

The MiRA Centre
The aim of The MiRA Resource Centre is to promote equality for black, immigrant and refugee women in Norway through well-established legal and social services, information and networking. The MiRA Centre is also a place for self-organisation.
The MiRA Centre gives assistance in legal and social matters to immigrant and refugee women as well as young girls with minority background. The centre also arranges seminars and conferences to discuss issues related to the actual socio-economic, political and cultural situation.

More information on MiRA's website.

Address:
MiRA-senteret
Hausmannsgate 27 (inngang fra Torggata.)
Phone: 22 11 69 20
E-mail: post@mirasenteret.no
Web: www.mirasenteret.no

NOAS - Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (Norsk organisasjon for asylsøkere)
NOAS is a non-governmental human rights organisation providing information and legal assistance to asylum seekers. NOAS has offices in Oslo and information consultants at the transit reception centres in Tanum and Lierskogen. Contact NOAS if you need help.

See their website in many languages for more information: www.noas.org

Visiting address: Torggata 22, 2nd floor.
Postal address: Postboks 8893 Youngstorget, 0028 Oslo
Telephone: 22 36 56 60
e-mail: noas@noas.org

Selvhjelp for innvandrere og flyktninger - SEIF
Selvhjelp for innvandrere og flyktninger is a voluntary and independent organisation, established in 1986. Selvhjelp provides assistance with information, with the immigrant authorities, with forms and letters, and with financial problems. Their aim is to help new inhabitants to find their way in the Norwegian society and bureaucracy, and to obtain sufficient information to solve their problems.
Selvhjelp has collaborators with different cultural and linguistic background. We receive annually 5.000 consultations from around 80 nationalities

More information on SEIF's website: www.seif.no
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Postal address:
Postboks 6856, St.Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo.

Telephone: 22 03 48 30/22 11 10 85
e-mail:seif@seif.no

KIM - Kontaktutvalget mellom innvandrere og myndighetene
The Contact Committee for Immigrants and the Authorities is a government-appointed advisory body consisting of representatives from immigrant organizations, political parties and relevant governmental agencies and ministries.
The Committee is a forum for contact and dialogue which reviews immigrations and minorities issues and policy. KIM address a wide spectrum of issues concerning conditions for immigrants, refugees and their families.

More information on KIM's Norwegian website: www.kim.no

Mailing address:
Post box 8108, DEP, 0032 Oslo, Norway
Office Location:
Hausmannsgate 21, 2. floor
Telephone: 23 35 16 31Web:
E-mail: KIM@kim.no
Web: www.kim.no

Last modified 19/05/2006