Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS)

The Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS) is an independent membership organisation working to protect the rights of asylum seekers in Norway. Its main activities are to give information and legal assistance to asylum seekers, as well as advocacy work toward the political establishment and the general public. NOAS’ largest assignment is the Information and counselling program commissioned by the Directory of Immigration (UDI), which provides information and counselling to asylum seekers shortly after arrival to Norway. NOAS aims to contribute to an asylum policy and practice rooted in humanism, justice and international obligations. NOAS’ focus is on rights for asylum seekers, which also includes stateless persons – approx. 4 -600 stateless persons register as asylum seekers in Norway each year.

Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS) website

Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation which provides assistance, protection and contributes to durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take action during situations of armed conflict, and engage in other contexts where our competencies will add value. The majority of our more than 5000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe. All our projects are supervised by the head office in Oslo. NRC’s vision is “Rights Respected and People Protected”.

Norwegian Refugee Council website