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As also pointed out in the latest Report of the UN Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, internal displacement of civilians remains a defining characteristic of conflict, with civilians fleeing violence or being forced to leave their homes, often in violation of international law.
As also pointed out in the latest Report of the UN Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, internal displacement of civilians remains a defining characteristic of conflict, with civilians fleeing violence or being forced to leave their homes, often in violation of international law.
The legal protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs), including forcibly displaced persons, is an issue we believe needs an increased focus in the time to come.
The legal protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs), including forcibly displaced persons, is an issue we believe needs an increased focus in the time to come.
Although some steps have been made, including the adoption in 1998 of the “Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement”, recent experience from conflicts around the world clearly shows the need to look at ways to address these problems.
Although some steps have been made, including the adoption in 1998 of the “Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement”, recent experience from conflicts around the world clearly shows the need to look at ways to address these problems.
Recent experience from armed conflicts, such as the conflict in Sri Lanka, also shows the need to work for an increased protection of civilians held interned during internal armed conflicts.
Recent experience from armed conflicts, such as the conflict in Sri Lanka, also shows the need to work for an increased protection of civilians held interned during internal armed conflicts.
We also believe there is now a need for an increased focus on the protection of the natural environment during armed conflicts.
We also believe there is now a need for an increased focus on the protection of the natural environment during armed conflicts.
First of all because protection of the natural environment is an important value in itself, and second of all because the serious harm inflicted on the environment during armed conflict further increases the vulnerability of the civilian population in the area, depending on it for livelihood and well-being.
First of all because protection of the natural environment is an important value in itself, and second of all because the serious harm inflicted on the environment during armed conflict further increases the vulnerability of the civilian population in the area, depending on it for livelihood and well-being.
A prohibition against attacks on the natural environment unless it is a military objective, and against attacks that may cause disproportionate incidental damage to the environment, must already be seen as customary law (and was also recognized as such as it was included in the list of war crimes in the ICC Statutes).
A prohibition against attacks on the natural environment unless it is a military objective, and against attacks that may cause disproportionate incidental damage to the environment, must already be seen as customary law (and was also recognized as such as it was included in the list of war crimes in the ICC Statutes).
However, there is clearly still a need for further clarification and strengthening of the regulation in this area.
However, there is clearly still a need for further clarification and strengthening of the regulation in this area.
In concluding, I would like to warmly commend the ICRC for invaluable and extensive work in the area of IHL.
In concluding, I would like to warmly commend the ICRC for invaluable and extensive work in the area of IHL.
We appreciate the close cooperation with the ICRC on ways and means to provide enhanced protection of civilians.
We appreciate the close cooperation with the ICRC on ways and means to provide enhanced protection of civilians.
I look forward to the discussion.
I look forward to the discussion.
Red Cross Humanitarian Forum
Røde Kors Humanitært Forum
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen's statement at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (Ecosoc) Humanitarian Affairs Segment.
Statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersens innlegg under møtet i FNs økonomiske og sosiale råd (Ecosoc) om det humanitære arbeidet for flyktninger og migranter i Nord-Afrika og Middelhavet.
The crisis we are facing in the Mediterranean is a result of multiple crisis in Africa and the Middle East.
The crisis we are facing in the Mediterranean is a result of multiple crisis in Africa and the Middle East.
The tragic loss of lives is affecting us all.
The tragic loss of lives is affecting us all.
All of Europe needs to be involved, take responsibility and contribute to solutions.
All of Europe needs to be involved, take responsibility and contribute to solutions.
This is not a situation for the countries on the southern borders to solve alone.
This is not a situation for the countries on the southern borders to solve alone.
Under the Schengen Agreement, Europe's external borders extend from Italy in the south to Norway in the north.
Under the Schengen Agreement, Europe's external borders extend from Italy in the south to Norway in the north.
Europe's southern borders are therefore also our borders.The crisis in the Mediterranean and the humanitarian dimensions of it – is at the top of Norway's agenda – as it is at the top of EU's agenda.
Europe's southern borders are therefore also our borders.The crisis in the Mediterranean and the humanitarian dimensions of it – is at the top of Norway's agenda – as it is at the top of EU's agenda.
Managing migration involves a wide range of policy issues:
Managing migration involves a wide range of policy issues:
Human rights and humanitarian and development policies,
Human rights and humanitarian and development policies,
Border control and immigration,
Border control and immigration,
European asylum policies and obligations,
European asylum policies and obligations,
Fragile states and conflict prevention,
Fragile states and conflict prevention,
The law of the sea and search and rescue regimes,
The law of the sea and search and rescue regimes,
Security policy
Security policy
and the fight against criminal networks and human trafficking,
and the fight against criminal networks and human trafficking,
just to mention a few.
just to mention a few.
Today we approach these issues from different perspectives.
Today we approach these issues from different perspectives.
And we have yet to find a comprehensive solution.
And we have yet to find a comprehensive solution.
Short-term responses may undermine durable solutions, but long-term policies will not save the people that are in risk of drowning today.
Short-term responses may undermine durable solutions, but long-term policies will not save the people that are in risk of drowning today.
We need to act, both to save lives today and to find sustainable solutions for the long term.
We need to act, both to save lives today and to find sustainable solutions for the long term.
The concern for the migrants must be at the centre of our efforts, - and
The concern for the migrants must be at the centre of our efforts, - and
we must uphold human rights principles and standards according to existing mechanisms and legal conventions.
we must uphold human rights principles and standards according to existing mechanisms and legal conventions.
A coordinated international response is necessary.
A coordinated international response is necessary.
Therefore, the Norwegian Government is carefully considering how we can complement EU efforts and support other stakeholders such as AU, UNHCR and IOM.
Therefore, the Norwegian Government is carefully considering how we can complement EU efforts and support other stakeholders such as AU, UNHCR and IOM.
We have set priorities and identified policy initiatives to contribute to the response to the urgent crisis and long-term solutions:
We have set priorities and identified policy initiatives to contribute to the response to the urgent crisis and long-term solutions:
First, we must act to save lives.
First, we must act to save lives.
This needs to be our number one priority.
This needs to be our number one priority.
The shipping industry has done an outstanding job and rescued more than 40 000 last year.
The shipping industry has done an outstanding job and rescued more than 40 000 last year.
Norwegian commercial vessels rescued more than 5000 migrants last year
Norwegian commercial vessels rescued more than 5000 migrants last year
They are heroes at sea.
They are heroes at sea.
Saving fellow human beings.
Saving fellow human beings.
But we cannot lay this responsibility on the shipping industry alone.
But we cannot lay this responsibility on the shipping industry alone.
It has been necessary to scale up EU operations to handle the challenges and to save lives.
It has been necessary to scale up EU operations to handle the challenges and to save lives.
Norway contributes with two ships patrolling the Mediterranean – one under Operation Triton and one under Operation Poseidon.
Norway contributes with two ships patrolling the Mediterranean – one under Operation Triton and one under Operation Poseidon.
The world's attention is right now on the Mediterranean Sea, but we must not forget that people risk their lives crossing the deserts in Africa and are victims of grave human rights violations in the hands of criminal networks before they reach the coast.
The world's attention is right now on the Mediterranean Sea, but we must not forget that people risk their lives crossing the deserts in Africa and are victims of grave human rights violations in the hands of criminal networks before they reach the coast.
Therefore, we need to do more to prevent the hazardous journey, and we need to increase our efforts to fight human trafficking and organized crime.
Therefore, we need to do more to prevent the hazardous journey, and we need to increase our efforts to fight human trafficking and organized crime.
We must address the root causes of migration.
We must address the root causes of migration.
We know that many of the migrants are fleeing from conflict, and from or through states often labelled failed states.
We know that many of the migrants are fleeing from conflict, and from or through states often labelled failed states.
Our peace and reconciliation engagement is key parts of addressing the root causes.
Our peace and reconciliation engagement is key parts of addressing the root causes.
Conflict and wars are today causing enormous humanitarian suffering and the first refugee catastrophes since the second world war.
Conflict and wars are today causing enormous humanitarian suffering and the first refugee catastrophes since the second world war.
It is necessary and urgent to find political solutions for peace.
It is necessary and urgent to find political solutions for peace.
Finally,
Finally,
People south of the Mediterranean have the same dreams and aspirations for their lives as we do in Europe.
People south of the Mediterranean have the same dreams and aspirations for their lives as we do in Europe.
A sustainable solution must include development that provide hope and opportunities for people where they live.
A sustainable solution must include development that provide hope and opportunities for people where they live.
Education and job creation are key elements in our fight against poverty through our development cooperation.
Education and job creation are key elements in our fight against poverty through our development cooperation.
This will take time but we have no time to loose and therefore we have put education at the centre of our development policy.
This will take time but we have no time to loose and therefore we have put education at the centre of our development policy.
The Humanitarian Respons to Refugees in North Africa and the Mediterranean
Det humanitære arbeidet med flyktninger i middelhavsområdet
Geneva, 18 June 2015
Genève, 18. juni 2015
The Norwegian Government launches humanitarian strategy
Regjeringen lanserer humanitær strategi
On 15 September Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched the Government’s humanitarian strategy, entitled Norwegian Humanitarian Policy.
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre lanserte mandag 15. september regjeringens humanitære strategi, ”Norsk humanitær politikk”.
Today Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre launched the Government’s humanitarian strategy, entitled Norwegian Humanitarian Policy.
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre lanserte i dag regjeringens humanitære strategi, ”Norsk humanitær politikk”.
“This is the first time a Norwegian government has presented a comprehensive strategy for Norway’s humanitarian policy.
- Dette er første gang en norsk regjering har fremlagt en helhetlig strategi om norsk humanitærpolitikk.
“Norway has a long history as a leading humanitarian actor.
- Norge har et historisk engasjement som en ledende humanitær aktør.
Norway spends about NOK 3 billion on humanitarian efforts annually.
Norge bruker cirka 3 milliarder kroner årlig på humanitær innsats.
The funds are split between the Foreign Minister’s and the Minister of the Environment and International Development’s portfolios.
Midlene er fordelt på utenriksministerens og miljø- og utviklingsministerens portefølje.
The strategy places new demands both on us who work in the foreign service and on our partners in terms of improving the administration and quality of our humanitarian assistance.
- Strategien stiller nye krav både til oss i utenrikstjenesten og til våre samarbeidspartnere om bedre forvaltning og bedre kvalitet på den humanitære bistanden.
We are likely to see more flooding and drought and more extreme weather conditions in the future, and must thus be prepared for an increase in the number of natural disasters.
Vi må være forbedredt på at vi vil se flere naturkatastrofer i framtida, som følge av mer flom, tørke og ekstremvær.
We must therefore help to enable the international community to meet future global humanitarian challenges,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
Derfor må vi være med på å ruste det internasjonale samfunnet til å møte framtidens globale humanitære utfordringer, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
Oslo, Litteraturhuset, 30 May 2010
Oslo, Litteraturhuset, 30. mai 2010
The Minister’s address was based on the following points (check against delivery)
The Minister’s address was based on the following points (check against delivery)
Thank you, Mr Robert Silvers, I am proud to be one of your 350 subscribers in Norway, and to be taking part in this platform for a challenging debate today.
Thank you, Mr Robert Silvers, I am proud to be one of your 350 subscribers in Norway, and to be taking part in this platform for a challenging debate today.
Just the title of this conference indicates our challenge: “Within the West – Beyond the West”.
Just the title of this conference indicates our challenge: “Within the West – Beyond the West”.
There is a tendency, as I see it – coming from inside the West – to say that we have achieved high standards of human rights, we have shown that individuals can be empowered – and now the challenge is to refute the idea that human rights are not applicable beyond the West.
There is a tendency, as I see it – coming from inside the West – to say that we have achieved high standards of human rights, we have shown that individuals can be empowered – and now the challenge is to refute the idea that human rights are not applicable beyond the West.
We had, by the way, a sort of a parallel to this during the Cold War (and afterwards): the West versus the East, civil and political rights versus socio-economic rights.
We had, by the way, a sort of a parallel to this during the Cold War (and afterwards): the West versus the East, civil and political rights versus socio-economic rights.
And there is another tendency – coming from outside the West – to say that the West has no right to impose their values and that we – beyond the West – have a right to develop as we choose.
And there is another tendency – coming from outside the West – to say that the West has no right to impose their values and that we – beyond the West – have a right to develop as we choose.
My message – and point of entry to the debate – is that we must do whatever we can to refuse this tempting – but simplistic and dangerous – world view.
My message – and point of entry to the debate – is that we must do whatever we can to refuse this tempting – but simplistic and dangerous – world view.
– Tempting, because it organises the world neatly, it creates clear boundaries between “We” and “The Others”, “Us” and Them”.
– Tempting, because it organises the world neatly, it creates clear boundaries between “We” and “The Others”, “Us” and Them”.
But therefore also too simplistic and dangerous, in my view.
But therefore also too simplistic and dangerous, in my view.
I believe we need to remain focused on the critically important point of departure: that we are dealing with humankind, that humankind is global, that universal human rights are global, and that we need to approach them as such, as we deal with their empowering potential.
I believe we need to remain focused on the critically important point of departure: that we are dealing with humankind, that humankind is global, that universal human rights are global, and that we need to approach them as such, as we deal with their empowering potential.
It may be hard, but we have to hold on to this message.
It may be hard, but we have to hold on to this message.
It is easy to understand why the multitude of impressions can be confusing – the complexity of the world we live in, brought to us through multiple media channels.
It is easy to understand why the multitude of impressions can be confusing – the complexity of the world we live in, brought to us through multiple media channels.
Far from living in a global village, and rather than having a sense of togetherness, we live in a complex world of real-time connectivity.
Far from living in a global village, and rather than having a sense of togetherness, we live in a complex world of real-time connectivity.
I met with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Salman last week in Oslo: We do not want values to be imposed from the outside.
I met with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Salman last week in Oslo: We do not want values to be imposed from the outside.
And he is right.
And he is right.
But it is also important to remember that universal human rights are not imposed from “outside”.
But it is also important to remember that universal human rights are not imposed from “outside”.
They are what states agreed to impose on themselves 60 years ago.
They are what states agreed to impose on themselves 60 years ago.
There are now 162 States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
There are now 162 States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The same goes for the Geneva Conventions and the International Humanitarian Law – a theme we discussed at the ICRC’s Board Meeting in Bergen last week.
The same goes for the Geneva Conventions and the International Humanitarian Law – a theme we discussed at the ICRC’s Board Meeting in Bergen last week.
I believe we have ample evidence to state that these rights have led to empowerment for change – they have empowered people, they have protected the individual, they have protected groups.
I believe we have ample evidence to state that these rights have led to empowerment for change – they have empowered people, they have protected the individual, they have protected groups.
Yet, they are challenged, not only because some states keep on saying that they do not want values to be imposed from outside – and true enough, many such states are located far “beyond the West”.
Yet, they are challenged, not only because some states keep on saying that they do not want values to be imposed from outside – and true enough, many such states are located far “beyond the West”.
But human rights are also threatened because those who most openly advocate them as universal standards are caught in a conflict of double standards – and yes, I am talking about states within the West.
But human rights are also threatened because those who most openly advocate them as universal standards are caught in a conflict of double standards – and yes, I am talking about states within the West.
So, I will share with you a few more reflections.
So, I will share with you a few more reflections.
First – on empowerment.
First – on empowerment.
Yes – there is ample evidence that the codification of human rights has meant empowerment.
Yes – there is ample evidence that the codification of human rights has meant empowerment.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed the highest aspiration of all people, now incorporated into many countries’ legislation, as a world in which human beings enjoy freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech and freedom of belief.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed the highest aspiration of all people, now incorporated into many countries’ legislation, as a world in which human beings enjoy freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech and freedom of belief.
Few ideas have been more powerful and influential than these four interconnected freedoms.
Few ideas have been more powerful and influential than these four interconnected freedoms.
They are enshrined in the UN Charter (1945), and the legally binding human rights treaties that followed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
They are enshrined in the UN Charter (1945), and the legally binding human rights treaties that followed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
Thus, they are global.
Thus, they are global.
And we may add – that within the West, in Europe, we have come further with the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms than with any of the many treaties of European integration.
And we may add – that within the West, in Europe, we have come further with the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms than with any of the many treaties of European integration.
(Perhaps this indicates that this convention is a more tangible expression of common, shared values than many others?)
(Perhaps this indicates that this convention is a more tangible expression of common, shared values than many others?)
We have seen how the values of the Universal Declaration have been incorporated into the constitutions of many newly-independent states – precisely to help empower both people and societies and promote development.
We have seen how the values of the Universal Declaration have been incorporated into the constitutions of many newly-independent states – precisely to help empower both people and societies and promote development.
Human rights can empower because they start with the individual.
Human rights can empower because they start with the individual.
Human dignity, equality, justice: these are core values for everyone, everywhere, always.
Human dignity, equality, justice: these are core values for everyone, everywhere, always.
This was a radical achievement 60 years ago, and it still is!
This was a radical achievement 60 years ago, and it still is!
But the key point is this: we still need change if we are to succeed in achieving our goals.
But the key point is this: we still need change if we are to succeed in achieving our goals.
The fact that the conventions were adopted some decades ago, did not give any guarantee that they would be respected or kept in good shape for ever.
The fact that the conventions were adopted some decades ago, did not give any guarantee that they would be respected or kept in good shape for ever.
A continuing struggle – as all states experience.
A continuing struggle – as all states experience.
We need to view the empowering potential of human rights precisely as a continuing struggle – inside and outside states, within and beyond the West.
We need to view the empowering potential of human rights precisely as a continuing struggle – inside and outside states, within and beyond the West.