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Discrimination assistance is a free legal aid service that includes both civil and criminal discrimination protection.
Mediation is a recognized method for resolving disagreements and conflicts. It can also be used to restore relationships after a violation has occurred.
Free legal advice
Dime offers legal guidance and mediation in cases involving racism and discrimination.
Many people find it challenging to understand what rights they have and how they must proceed to obtain the rights they are entitled to.
Free legal aid in discrimination and racism cases is important for more people to have the courage to protest against discrimination and prejudice.
DiMe is a low-threshold service for those of you who feel powerless and don't know what to do when you experience racism and discrimination. A place to turn to, experience recognition and be taken seriously.
Many of those who experience being met in a negative and prejudiced way cannot bring it up on their own because they believe the problem will only get worse. Mediation can be a good option for facilitated conversations with people you are in conflict with and who you want to know what you think about the way you are being treated.
The Anti-Discrimination Legal Help
The Discrimination Assistance Service is a free legal aid service that covers both civil and criminal discrimination protection. The Discrimination Assistance Service accepts all cases in all areas of society and assists the individual in sorting out the issues the case raises. We provide guidance on alternative ways to proceed, either before the Discrimination Board, the police, or other public complaints or supervisory bodies.
Discrimination assistance also aims to be an offer for those of you who otherwise struggle to make yourself understood, and who need tailored information about what rights you have and what options you have to react when you experience being treated poorly.
What happens when you contact The Anti-Discrimination Legal Help
Low-threshold legal aid means that we tailor our offer to you. We thoroughly explain what the law has to offer to help you solve your problems. This means that
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You have the right to an interpreter if you are not comfortable speaking Norwegian or English.
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You can have the time you need to explain what the problem is.
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You will receive an explanation from us that you are able to understand.
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You decide what is best for you once you learn what the options are.
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You can trust that the information you share with us will be treated confidentially.
We only give you advice, it is up to you to decide whether you want to proceed with the matter.
Have you been exposed to,
or witnessed,
racism or discrimination?
The Mediation Bench
Mediation is a recognized method for resolving disagreements and conflicts. It can also be used to restore relationships after a violation has occurred.
The method is used in many areas of society. An impartial third party facilitates meetings between people with the goal of helping them find a solution themselves.
Through a facilitated conversation with the person you have an unresolved issue with or are in conflict with, you are given the opportunity to tell the other party how the incident has affected you. You are also given the opportunity to ask questions that only the other party can answer, and there is room to take responsibility for the action. In this way, mediation can be a source of insight, development, and restoration of interpersonal relationships, among other things.
Mediation also provides an opportunity to more easily process the incident and put it behind you.
It is free to use the Arbitration Bench.
What happens when you contact the Mediation Bench?
Mediation is voluntary for both parties. A meeting under the auspices of the Mediation Bench therefore requires that both parties agree to use mediation as a method. The mediator does not decide how the case will be resolved. You as a party are always in control of the outcome, and you can leave the mediation process at any time.
When you contact the Mediation Bench, you will first have a separate preliminary meeting with a mediator. In the preliminary meeting, you will receive information about each mediation meeting, and you can ask any questions you have about the process. The mediator will give you advice on what you should think about and prepare for before the mediation meeting.