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Julia Köhler-Olsen

Julia Köhler-Olsen

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo
  • Office number: X566
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 955 57 734
  • Office: +47 672 38 052
E-mail
  • julia.kohler-olsen@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Julia Köhler-Olsen is Professor of Law at the Department of social work at Oslo Metropolitan University. She has a PhD in Law from the University of Oslo in 2012 and Master in Law from the same university in 2002/2003. Her PhD is written in Norwegian Language. The translated title is "Children's right to self-determination in regard to religious norms".

Köhler-Olsen's research regards: 1) The implementation of economic and social human rights in social policy, 2) children's human rights and status as rights holder in the Norwegian legal system, 3) Non-discrimination law and the principle of substantive equality, 4) Digital public services and the rule of law.

She teaches social welfare law, human rights law and public law, as well as legal method both at the bachelor and master level.

Field of study

Law

Research groups

Research projects

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Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Helland, Trond; Hollekim, Ragnhild; Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2025). ‘The Norwegian Response’ – The Development of Contact Rights in Care Order Cases from the Norwegian Supreme Court in Light of Judgments from the European Court of Human Rights. Retfærd: Nordic Journal of Law and Justice. Vol. 48.
https://doi.org/10.18261/ret.48.3.1

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2025). Combating vulnerabilities : the CRC's role in children's social well-being and right to health. Haugli, Trude Margrethe; Martnes, Mona (Ed.). Perspectives on children, rights, and vulnerability. p. 71-89. Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215069500-25-05

Havre, Merete; Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2025). Taking Care of You – or Yourself? Human Rights Protection in the Line Between Paternalism and Autonomy in Child Welfare Institutions. Oslo Law Review. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.18261/olr.11.2.2

Jentoft, Elian Eve ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2025). “Sounding the Loneliness Alarm”: Loneliness Problematized in a Nordic Welfare State. Sage Open.
https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251345605

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Bie, Turid (2024). De juridiske rammene for barnevernets undersøkelse. Hovland, Wenche (Ed.). Barnevernets undersøkelse. p. 53-78. Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4123363

Havre, Merete; Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2024). Taking care of you – or yourself? The human right protections in demarcation between paternalism and autonomy in Norwegian child welfare institutions. Oslo Law Review. Vol. 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3174467

Stang, Elisabeth Gording ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (2024). Fra barnerett til barns rettigheter. Festskrift til Kirsten Sandberg 70 år. ISBN: 9788205607569. 632 p. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4754754

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2023). The European Court of Human Rights and Transnational Relations in Child Welfare Cases against Norway. Ikdahl, Ingunn; Sandberg, Kirsten; Stewart, Julie; Strand, Vibeke Blaker; Wærstad, Tone Linn (Ed.). p. 154-164. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3624234

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2023). Barnevern over landegrensene. Stang, Elisabeth Gording; Sandberg, Kirsten (Ed.). Barnevernsrett. En fremstilling, analyse og vurdering av barnevernsloven 2021. p. 552-565. Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4094228

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2023). Samarbeidet mellom barnevern og NAV. Stang, Elisabeth Gording; Sandberg, Kirsten (Ed.). Barnevernsrett. En fremstilling, analyse og vurdering av barnevernsloven 2021. p. 497-512. Universitetsforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4752688



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Textbooks

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Kolstad, Kirsten Kvalø (2016). Barnerett i et nøtteskall. ISBN: 9788205490796. 212 p. Gyldendal Juridisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3238527



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Research reports

Helland, Trond; Hollekim, Ragnhild; Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2024). Criticism and Response : Exploring the Development of Children’s Human Rights in Case Law from the European Court of Human Rights and the Norwegian Supreme Court. Universitetet i Bergen.
https://doi.org/https://hdl.handle.net/11250/31464

Sadeghi, Talieh ; Bakkeli, Vidar ; Bråthen, Magne ; Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Gjersøe, Heidi Moen ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia Franziska ; Karlsen, Elisabeth ; Ødemark, Ingjerd Legreid ; Thørrisen, Mikkel Magnus (2024). Arbeidsavklaringspenger - en sammenstilling og oppsummering av kunnskap på området. ISBN: 9788276094831. 122 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3129167

Sadeghi, Talieh ; Bråthen, Magne ; Ødemark, Ingjerd Legreid ; Bakkeli, Vidar ; Gjersøe, Heidi Moen ; Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Karlsen, Elisabeth (2023). Arbeidsavklaringspenger: Protokoll for en oppsummering av kunnskapen på området. 38 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3105474

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Kane, Aina Aune (2019). Personvern i Navs digitale saksbehandling - Digital praksis i arbeids- og velferdsforvaltningen i lys av regelverk om taushetsplikt, personvern og informasjonsforvaltning. 63 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/10037/31510

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Blandhol, Sverre (2017). Juridisk utredning av ordningen samvær med støttet tilsyn. 45 p. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3691327

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2017). Høringsuttalelse: Forslag til endringer i barneloven mv. for å øke beskyttelsen av barn mot vold og overgrep. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3730230

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Stang, Elisabeth Gording ; Bø, Bente Puntervold (2016). Høringsuttalelse til endringer i utlendingslovgivningen (innstramminger II). 8 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4652276

Köhler-Olsen, Julia Franziska (2012). Barns rett til selvbestemmelse i forhold til religiøse normer. 573 p. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4380954

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Jevne, Kari Sjøhelle ; Arnesen, Elisabeth (2012). Høringssvar – Forslag til endringer i lov 8. april nr. 7 om barn og foreldre (barnelova) mv. for å gi barn bedre beskyttelse mot vold og overgrep. 14 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3646359

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Larsen, Elisabeth; Storø, Jan ; Vindegg, Jorunn ; Ulvik, Oddbjørg Skjær (2012). Høringssvar – Forslag til endringer i Lov om barneverntjenester. 10 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5021371



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Dissemination

Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Bjørnsen, Ragnhild Holmen; Egedius, Tonje; Finstad, Vemund Sveen (2025). Rundt 400 norske diplomatbarn bor utenlands. Foreldrenes diplomatiske immunitet kan stå i veien for deres trygghet.
https://doi.org/https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i

Gjellan, Marit Eriksdatter; Bjørnsen, Ragnhild Holmen; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Egedius, Tonje; Finstad, Vemund Sveen; Strømdahl, Monica (2025). Hør podkasten «Diplomatsønnens hemmelighet».
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5349618

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2024). EU KI-forordnings betydning for NAV - "acceptable risk". Trygdeforskningsseminar. FAFO og OsloMet Kompetansesenter for arbeidsinkludering.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4298546

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2024). Digital rettsanvendelse - systeminnretning og ideen om retten. Stat & Styring.
https://doi.org/10.18261/stat.34.3.8

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2024). Barnets politiske deltakelse gjennom stemmerett og valgbarhet - En vurdering av menneskerettslig grunnlag for barns stemmerett og valgbarhet. Stang, Elisabeth Gording; Köhler-Olsen, Julia; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (Ed.). Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3414705

Stang, Elisabeth Gording ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (2024). Redaktørenes hilsen til Kirsten. Stang, Elisabeth Gording; Köhler-Olsen, Julia; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (Ed.). p. 15-18. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4427972

Stang, Elisabeth Gording ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (2024). Forord. Stang, Elisabeth Gording; Köhler-Olsen, Julia; Hellum, Anne; Ketscher, Kirsten (Ed.). p. 13-14. Gyldendal Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4385070

Kvalnes, Pål Arne ; Köhler-Olsen, Julia ; Løberg, Ida Bring (2023). Er det greitt at NAV kuttar trygda di automatisk utan at du får snakka med eit menneske?.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3416079

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2023). Rettsanvendelse under press?. Erfaringskonferanse 2023 NAV+Akademia=sant?. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet (KAI).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4575233

Köhler-Olsen, Julia (2023). Barnets rett til politisk deltakelse. Nordisk barnrättsdagarne. Universitet Helsinki.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3368866



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