On 18 June 2021 ECRI and other Council of Europe representatives held an online exchange with staff of the Office of the Norwegian Anti-Discrimination Ombud, which is one of the two Equality Bodies of Norway. The discussions focused on the recommendations ECRI had made concerning the Equality Bodies in its sixth monitoring cycle report on Norway, which was published in February 2021.

Two ECRI members, namely Barbara John, member in respect of Germany and one of ECRI’s rapporteurs on Norway, and Tena Šimonović Einwalter, Croatian Ombudswoman, participated in the discussions.

ECRI members, supported by Secretariat members, shared relevant experiences and referred to applicable ECRI standards, notably those contained in ECRI’s General Policy Recommendation N^o 2 (revised) on Equality Bodies to combat racism and intolerance at national level.