Other Statements

Deputy Permanent Representative Mona Juul presented Norway's statement during the informal closed meetings of the General Assembly plenary. As part of inter-governmental negotiations, UN member states reiterated their positions on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council.

On Tuesday 24 November, Minister of Justice and the Police, Mr. Knut Storberget, shared the stage with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he launched his Network of Men Leaders to End Violence Against Women. Mr. Storberget delivered the following address at the UN headquarters in New York.

Conclusions of the third biannual review of the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi. Statement to the Peacebuilding Commission's Burundi Configuration on 29 July 2009 by Ms. Berit Enge.

The Norwegian Government’s efforts to respond to HIV and AIDS internationally aims to address sensitive issues that not everybody want to talk about. It is part of our strategy is to focus on youth and sexual rights, and on sexual minorities and other vulnerable and high risk groups. The gender focus is essential as mother to child transmission prevention is an area that was lagging behind in the global response.  This is a shame to be rectified. Success in the world’s long-term response to AIDS depends on addressing the stigma and discrimination that make young people particularly vulner

The role of UNICEF in UN-reform context, in conflict situations and in our time of economic and financial crisis, was some of the main topics when Norway gave a statement on the Annual Report at the UNICEF Executive Board meeting 8-10 June 2009  

Norwegian statement on Agenda Item 5: UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships

- As a sizeable fund UNIFEM must sharpen its poverty orientation in its resource allocation, said Norway in a joint statement at UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board Meeting 28 May

- UNDP’s brand and results must be visible, recognizable, and even memorable - and they must be understood not just by policy-makers, but also in the streets of Dar es Salaam, Lima and Oslo, said the Ambassador at the UNDP Board Meeting 26 May 2009.

State Secretary Valle talked about the Norwegian Government's strategy called “New building blocs of the North” at a discussion on the Arctic at Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 21 May. The strategy speaks of increased focus on development of economic opportunities and emphasis on education and environmental protection. The Sámi culture and traditional knowledge play a big part. 

State Secretary Raimo Valle adressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Thursday May 21, and shared the Norwegian government's experience and challenges in implementing the UN declaration.