Other Statements

"NPT is under serious strain", says Mr. Petersen to the NPT Review Conference. "Loopholes must be filled in the non-proliferation regime".

The Millenium Development Goals are achieveable if we act now, says Mr. Brende to CSD 13.

The international community has a responsibility to protect in case of genocide, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, says Ambassador Johan L. Løvald.

Norway supports the Secretary General's recommendations on collective security. Says time has come to implement already existing instruments.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Johan L. Løvald, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, New York 24 February 2005    

Mr Chairman, The Security Council is expected to mandate a peace operation in Sudan in the very near future, adding further to the dramatic increase in the demand for UN peace operations over the past year. I will focus on a few key issues related to dealing with that challenge, but first I will address a subject that threatens to undermine the credibility of UN personnel: the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse.   UN peacekeepers are facing an increasingly difficult security environment. We need people who can tackle this. But we also need people who understand the basic obligation of

Statement by  H.E. Mr. Johan L. Løvald  Ambassador  Permanent Representative  New York, 2 July 2004.   Review and appraisal of the system-wide implementation of the Economic and Social Council's agreed conclusions 1997/2 on mainstreaming the gender perspective into all policies and programmes in the United Nations system. Mr. Chair, On behalf of my Government I would like, in opening, to express our great satisfaction that “Review and appraisal of the system-wide implementation of the Council’s agreed conclusions 1997/2 on mainstreaming the gender perspective into

  Statement by   H.E. Mr. Johan L. Løvald  Ambassador  Permanent Representative  New York, 30 June 2004   Mr Chairman, We are here today to reaffirm our commitment to fighting poverty in the least developed countries. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is our common challenge. There is international consensus, not only on the MDGs, but to a large extent also on how to reach them. And the Monterrey Consensus and the Brussels Programme of Action have established the framework for our joint efforts to promote sustainable development and eradicate

Statement by Ms. Kristin Hansen Ministry of Foreign Affairs New York, 7 June 2004. Thank you Mr. President, Norway would like to thank the Executive Director for her Annual report and her introduction. Norway is pleased to note that quality of the Executive Director’s report has improved and that UNICEF has developed a clearer strategic focus. The report provides clear evidence of the good work being done in the field, something that our own people in the field often confirm. UNICEF is, and will continue to be, a key partner for Norway in both development and humanitarian work. Mr. Presiden...

Statement by H.E. Mr. Wegger C. Strømmen Ambassador Deputy Permanent Representative New York , 9 June 2004 Mr. President, I thank Director Joe Judd for his presentation of the report on UNICEF’s experience in joint programming and other innovative and collaborative approaches. We are pleased to have this opportunity to discuss in particular the usefulness of joint programming. Norway fully align herself to the statement made by Denmark. Let me explain why Norway attaches so much importance to the topic of joint programming: The greatest challenge facing the world today is to combat poverty....