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context  Norwayis a relatively homogenous country with
approximately 5 million inhabitants. It is not a member of the
European Union, but has since 1992 been a member of the
Agreement on the European Economical Area (EEA).  Main
principles and definitions  Norwegian anti-discrimination
legislation addresses the following grounds of discrimination
within all sectors: gender, ethnicity, national origin, descent,
skin colour, language, religion or belief and disability.
Discrimination based on political views, membership of a trade
union, sexual orientation and age is covered within working
life.  Enforcing the law  Cases alleging instances of
discrimination may either be brought before an ordinary court or
be brought to the national machinery set up to assess cases of 
discrimination: The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud