No vetting of interpreters in violence cases
Violent interpreters are allowed to work in violence-related litigation An interpreter – sentenced for violence – was allowed to work with violence-related litigation by a…
Interpreters
The government uses many non-qualified interpreters
Only one-third of the interpreters used in the public arena are qualified as interpreters according to a new report from the Integration and Diversity Directorate…
Local interpreters in Iraq
Norway avoids local employment of interpreters in Iraq In Afghanistan interpreters were employed locally, but in Iraq, Norway has paid them without being an employer….
Certificate required for interpreters in immigration cases
New requirement for a police certificate for interpreters in immigration cases The Ministry of Justice and Emergency Planning has proposed that persons working as interpreters…
New Bachelor’s degree for interpreters to be established
Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) will be starting up a new bachelor’s degree in interpreting for the public sector. This program is one of…
Sentenced interpreters in court
Norwegian courts have no procedures to prevent convicts from interpreting in court. It is very unfortunate, says the interpreter. A man who has been sentenced…
