The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the Kingdom of Norway
(hereinafter the “Parties”),
Whereas there is intensive bilateral cooperation between the Parties in the area of
criminal justice in a European context;
Whereas the Parties agree that the execution of prison sentences is an essential part
of the functioning of the rule of law;
Whereas Norway is in a situation where there is a shortage of prison capacity and
whereas the rental of prison capacity from another State is seen as a short-term solution
to this challenge;
Whereas, as a result of the current capacity as regards custodial institutions in
the Netherlands, the execution of Norwegian prison sentences can be realised in a
prison in the Netherlands;
Whereas the Parties recognise and are bound by international human rights standards
and norms;
Whereas the application of this Agreement is governed by these circumstances;