As part of its oversight mandate, the Committee undertakes domestic site visits and international study visits, to track progress, as well as learn from best practices from other countries on issues pertinent to its sector. For this particular study tour, and after reviewing a number of potential countries, the Committee selected Norway. This selection was based on the work within the Norwegian government departments, and comprehensive programmes for women, children, youth and persons with disabilities. As such, the Committee was keen to engage with ministries, departments and human rights bodies similar to that in South Africa to learn from best practice, and ascertain from parliamentary structures how to improve on oversight over the aforementioned. Specific departments, programmes and agencies were identified within Norway in relation to the work being done for women, children and persons with disabilities.