The project informs, coordinates assistance, and finds safe houses for victims of trafficking 24 hours a day. The webpage, www.rosa-help.no, has information about assistance, rights and protection for trafficking-victims. Trafficking-victims, state institutions, voluntary organizations, lawyers and everyone else who has questions related to trafficking can call: 22 33 11 60 and get guidance and help. ROSA was founded with support from the Ministry of Health and Social affairs.

Sexhandel.no is a website financed by the Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Women and Children, made by the Government of Norway. The purpose of the website is to curtail the demand that creates a market for human trafficking. The website is meant to encourage a debate and to draw attention to the link between prostitution and trafficking.

On 17 October, 2002, the Norwegian government resolved to introduce ethical guidelines for civil servants to prohibit the purchase and acceptance of sexual services. The reason for the resolution is the increasing problem posed by international prostitution and the trafficking of women and children for sexual purposes. Demand for sexual services forms part of the basis for such trafficking.

This leaflet put forward 30 new measures in several different areas. Combating forced marriage is a community concern and also therefore a community responsibility, according to the Government.

In 2002, a system of domestic violence coordinators was established in each of Norway’s 27 police districts. The role of the coordinators is to ensure that the police show understanding and insight in their encounters with victims and their next-of-kin. Instructions were issued to the police in 2002 specifying how to handle cases of domestic violence. The instructions include an overview of practical measures to protect persons exposed to violence and threats. The Directorate of Police has prepared a handbook for police handling of domestic violence, which was distributed to all police districts in June 2002.

A professional research and treatment centre in Norway for violent offenders and people witnessing or being exposed to violence.