We offer a range of different lectures:
1. Introduction to Norwegian law
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules and regulations about migration law, marriage and divorce, domestic violence, visitation rights and child welfare services. This lecture is made specifically for people with little knowledge of Norwegian language and Norwegian law.
2. Residence after the EEA-rules
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules about residence for EEA citizens and their families. We talk about the different kind of permits you can get in order to stay in Norway, and about deportation and expulsion of EEA citizens.
3. Labor- and discrimination law
The lecture addresses the most important rules that applies to the workplace, especially the rules about employment contracts, working hours, sick leave, holiday and dismissals. The lecture also gives an introduction to the rules about discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, language, pregnancy and disabilities. We will also talk about what you can do if you experience discrimination, and where you can go to get help.
4. Tenancy law
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules that apply to tenants. We will talk about the most important rules to know about when it comes to starting and ending a tenancy agreement, and what rights and duties both the tenant and the landlord has. The lecture will be suitable for minority women at language level 2 or 3 in Norwegian. The lecture is also suitable for women who are (almost) fluent in Norwegian wanting more information about labor law.
5. Division of money and property in a divorce
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules about division of estate between spouses in a divorce. We will talk about equal and unequal division of estate and prenuptial agreements. The lecture uses some advanced terms, and is therefore better suited for an audience who knows some Norwegian. However, the lecture can be adapted to fit the specific audience.
6. Cohabitation
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules that apply for couples who live as cohabitants without being married. We talk about who owns what between cohabitants and division of property in case of a separation.
7. Domestic violence
In this lecture, you will learn about what violence is and how you can help someone who has experienced violence. By talking about violence, we make it less taboo, and in that way we can help those who experience domestic violence. We will talk about different types of violence, the parents duty to protect children from violence and the child welfare services. The last bit of the lecture focuses on economic violence and the rules that apply if you owe someone money. This lecture s best suited for an audience of only women or only men, in order to make space for safe dialogue and discussion with the attendants.
8. Debt, economy, and economic violence
This lecture gives a basic introduction to what you can do if you owe someone money, and what you can do if someone owes you money. We will also talk about how money can be used as a form of violence and control over others and what Bank ID-theft is. The lecture uses some advanced terms and is therefore better suited for an audience who knows some Norwegian.
9. Rape
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the boundaries for rape and other forms of sexual abuse. The lecture gives an overview of what is considered as rape according to the law. In the last half of the lectures we use realistic cases to discuss “gray area” issues. This lecture is made for an audience of kids and young adults.
10. Spreading of nude photos
This lecture gives a basic introduction to the rules around spreading of photos, and especially nude photos. The lecture is made especially for kids and young adults, and focuses mostly on the rules that apply for kids and young adults. Most of the lecture is case-based, where we present the audience with realistic cases and discuss what is legal and what is not.
11. Sexual harassment
This lecture gives a basic introduction to sexual harassment. We talk about what sexual harassment is and what protection you have against sexual harassment in the workplace. We also talk about where you can get help if you have experienced sexual harassment. This lecture is made for kids and young adults.
How to book a lecture
We are very flexible in terms of when and where we can give our lectures. We give lectures both during and after working hours, however primarily in the Oslo region. We can however give digital lectures in other areas of the country. Once a year, JURK travels all around the country to give lectures in different places. If you want a visit from us, please contact us!
We are very flexible, and can give lectures in all kinds of venues as well as for both smaller and larger groups.
We give lectures using Powerpoint, and we can bring our own laptop, if necessary.
If none of the lectures above suits you, we can consider making a lecture suitable for your audience. Please contact us if this is the case.
The lectures about “Domestic violence” and “Debt, economy and economic violence” is best suited for groups of purely female or purely male attendants. All other lectures we are happy to give for a mixed audience.
All our lectures are free of charge and can be adapted to suit an audience with different levels of language skills. Our lectures can be given for both men and women.
Unfortunately, we do not have the opportunity to bring an interpreter. However, we can give lectures with an interpreter if the group booking us organize and pay for it.
If you wish to book a lecture from us, please send an email to: foredrag@jurk.no.
Submitting a case:
After each lecture, the attendants will have the opportunity to submit a case to us. This can happen in the same venue as the lecture was held, or in a separate room.
The attendants can come talk to us if they have any questions they need answered. If any of the attendants would like to submit a case, they can do so by talking to us after the lecture. We will then bring the case back to our offices where one of our case workers will continue working on it. We only give legal counselling in writing, which means we will not be able to give any guidance in a case on the spot.
The Law Ambassadors project:
JURK runs a project called The Law Ambassadors. We use a so called “train the trainers” model, which means that we provide legal training to women from the Polish and Thai community in Norway (Law Ambassadors). These Law Ambassadors will then spread the information in their communities.
As of today, we have between 35 to 40 Law Ambassadors, and assume that we reach out to at least 800 to 1,000 women who learn about their legal rights through our project. We have given lectures on debt and economic violence, legal rights in situations of divorce and death, and violence against women.
Every year, JURK organizes a seminar where the Law Ambassadors receive an introduction in relevant legal rules, including a training in giving lectures on different legal topics. We also produce a number of brochures in the native language of the Law Ambassadors about legal rights and information about where to obtain legal assistance.
The Law Ambassadors pass on the information to their communities. Because the Law Ambassadors reside throughout Norway, we also reach clients all over Norway. Many of these reside in places far away from any legal aid-institutions.
The project is run in collaboration with and is partly financed by The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi).