Other Statements

Peace and Justice Intimately Related

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:41 GMT

“Ending climates of impunity requires determined cooperation by those who have international peace, justice and security as their common goals”, stated Director General Rolf Einar Fife in the debate of the Assembly of States Parties on the International Criminal Court.

A Call for Human Rights

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:50 GMT

“Norway condemns the gross and systematic violations of human rights in Myanmar”, Ambassador Mona Juul avowed in a Third Committee meeting. Moreover, she addressed the human rights situation in Sudan, Nepal, North Korea and Iraq.

“Arms Trade Treaty is Feasable”

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:23 GMT

In a First Committee meeting, First Secretary Ingunn Vatne stated that reaching an Arms Trade Treaty is difficult. Nevertheless, she showed optimism.

Africa needs a green revolution

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:11:12 GMT

- Africa is the only region in the world in which per capita food production has fallen steadily over the past 40 years. Better agricultural methods and increased production will be crucial, said Minister of International Development Erik Solheim.

Norway's 7th Report by the CEDAW Committee

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:46 GMT

Introductory Intervention, to the examination of Norway's 7th Report by the CEDAW Committee. Statement by Ms Arni Hole, Director General, Ministry of Children and Equality on August 1st.

Climate change as a global challenge

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:34 GMT

Norway's Ambassador and Special Adviser, Mr Erik Bjørnebye, holds August 1st a statement on "Climate change as a global challenge".

Norway advocates two-phased approach to System Wide Coherence-reform.

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:08:16 GMT

Statement by Ambassador Ms. Mona Juul in informal consultations on the System Wide Coherence report.

Statement by the Norwegian Delegation to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:09:37 GMT

Thank you, Madam Chair Land rights, access to land, and resources, are central for the cultural as well as material development of indigenous peoples throughout the world. In order to survive as distinct peoples, indigenous peoples and their communities should be able to own, use, conserve or manage their lands and resources. The concept of free, prior and informed consent is of fundamental...

Norway's statement at the High-level segment of the Commission on Sustainable Development, by H.E. Mr. Erik Solheim, Minister of International Development

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:09:01 GMT

The environmental movement gained an international breakthrough 20 years ago, when the World Commission on Environment and Development put sustainable development onto the global agenda. Its report, Our Common Future , gave us greater insight into how important environmental resources and ecosystems are for economic growth, poverty eradication, health and gender equality. The fact that this...

ECOSOC/BWI/WTO/UNCTAD UNITAID: Innovative Financing Mechanisms

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:08:50 GMT

Ambassador Mona Juul addressed the audience on this side-event, praising the UNITAID initiative and stating that the door to this promising partnership is wide open for other countries that would like to opt in.

Norway's statement at the Fourth session of the UN Council on Human Rights

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:11:22 GMT

State Secretary Raymond Johansen held Norway's statement during the Fourth Session of the UN Council on Human Rights. In the statement he focused on Darfur, Nepal, Afghanistan and the Palestinian Territory.

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre delivers speech at Harvard University

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:10:02 GMT

"Maximising our interests can never be a solitary mission. It takes a broader will to achieve real engagement" said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in his speech at Harvard University on February 28th 2007

Commission on the Status of Women: Norwegian Statement

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:11:16 GMT

Commission on the Status of Women. Evaluation of progress in the implementation of the agreed conclusions on the role of men and boys in achieving gender equality. Statement by Mr. Kjell Erik Øie, Deputy Minister, Ministry for Children and Equality, Norway.

Commission on the Status of Women: Norwegian statement at the High level round table on the elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child.

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:09:48 GMT

"Norway gives high priority to dealing more effectively with violence against women and children. The international political community must join forces to openly discuss and highlight the fact that men in all countries use violence to control women and thus, abuse women’s human rights. Violence in the family is not a private matter, it is a political issue" Mr. Kjell Erik Øie, Deputy Minister, Ministry for Children and Equality
said in a statment on gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century.

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. Statement by Ambassador Løvald.

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:09:41 GMT

"We concur with the SG that there is an urgent need to strengthen UN peace operations. Over the last seven years, this committee has engaged in and responded to a number of reform processes, with the follow-up of the Brahimi report being the most prominent. Most of the recommendations from that report remain as valid today as when it was launched" said Ambassador Løvald in a statement in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on February 27th.

Commission for Social Development

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:11:11 GMT

"We are facing a challenge of distribution – not only between rich and poor countries, which is usually the subject of our debates, but also distribution between different groups and generations, regardless of citizenship" Minister Counsellor Ola Brevik said in a statement in the Commission for Social Development, on the topic of Promoting full employment and decent work for all