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Because this is what social media is: tools and multipliers.
Because this is what social media is: tools and multipliers.
For Human Rights Defenders of today these tools offer a much more effective way of bringing out information – about rights as well as about violations.
For Human Rights Defenders of today these tools offer a much more effective way of bringing out information – about rights as well as about violations.
And it is of course this efficiency that triggers repressive regimes, to censor and to curb the use of social media, to spread disinformation, to monitor dissidents and to infiltrate their networks.
And it is of course this efficiency that triggers repressive regimes, to censor and to curb the use of social media, to spread disinformation, to monitor dissidents and to infiltrate their networks.
ICT technology offers a range of possibilities for authorities to limit the freedom of speech.
ICT technology offers a range of possibilities for authorities to limit the freedom of speech.
Today around 60 countries are exercising some form of internet censorship:
Today around 60 countries are exercising some form of internet censorship:
They filter, they infiltrate, they manipulate and they harass.
They filter, they infiltrate, they manipulate and they harass.
An increased surveillance capacity similarly increases the vulnerability of human rights defenders: For human rights defenders the insecurity of digitally stored or communicated information via social media is becoming a major problem.
An increased surveillance capacity similarly increases the vulnerability of human rights defenders: For human rights defenders the insecurity of digitally stored or communicated information via social media is becoming a major problem.
And so social media is a double-edge sword; as it is a tool it can be used both for good and for bad.
And so social media is a double-edge sword; as it is a tool it can be used both for good and for bad.
It is only as good as the cause it is being used to further.
It is only as good as the cause it is being used to further.
And as people can use social media to mobilise and protest against authorities, to promote human rights and democratization, so too can they use social media to spread hatred and incite violence.
And as people can use social media to mobilise and protest against authorities, to promote human rights and democratization, so too can they use social media to spread hatred and incite violence.
(Re: Terrorist attacks in Norway 22 July 2011).
(Re: Terrorist attacks in Norway 22 July 2011).
I invite the foreign ministers on this panel to discuss how we can maintain the freedom of expression on the internet and help strengthening the work of Human Rights Defenders.
I invite the foreign ministers on this panel to discuss how we can maintain the freedom of expression on the internet and help strengthening the work of Human Rights Defenders.
And I am looking forward to hear and learn from the experiences of the distinguished human rights activists and representative from the social media industry present today, on this issue.
And I am looking forward to hear and learn from the experiences of the distinguished human rights activists and representative from the social media industry present today, on this issue.
Next year, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression will focus on the topic of hate speech and incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence – not least on the internet and in social media, of course.
Next year, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression will focus on the topic of hate speech and incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence – not least on the internet and in social media, of course.
We will support him in this important work.
We will support him in this important work.
During this General Assembly Norway will, again, be main sponsor of a resolution on Human Rights Defenders.
During this General Assembly Norway will, again, be main sponsor of a resolution on Human Rights Defenders.
We are the proud supporter of the important efforts by Mdm Margaret Sekaggya, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.
We are the proud supporter of the important efforts by Mdm Margaret Sekaggya, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.
We recently updated our Guidelines on assistance to Human Rights defenders.
We recently updated our Guidelines on assistance to Human Rights defenders.
These guidelines are an important tool for the Ministry and all Norwegian embassies on how to assist Human Rights Defenders all over the world the very best way.
These guidelines are an important tool for the Ministry and all Norwegian embassies on how to assist Human Rights Defenders all over the world the very best way.
We have also distributed the Guidelines through the IFEX network; the largest global network of 95 freedom of expression organisations.
We have also distributed the Guidelines through the IFEX network; the largest global network of 95 freedom of expression organisations.
o Hopefully, the Guidelines will be used by Human Rights defenders, journalists and users of social media who face difficult or dangerous situations when they express their opinions and defend human rights.
o Hopefully, the Guidelines will be used by Human Rights defenders, journalists and users of social media who face difficult or dangerous situations when they express their opinions and defend human rights.
More information about the symposium, including webcast
Les mer om Trygve Lie-symposiet
Norway concerned about Iranian human rights defender’s state of health
Norge bekymret over tilstand til iransk menneskerettighetsforkjemper
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi is her best known client.
Hennes mest kjente klient er nobelprisvinner Shirin Ebadi.
Ms Sotoudeh has been detained since 4 September.
Sotoudeh er blitt holdt fengslet siden 4. september.
There is cause to be concerned about her state of health, not least because she has been on hunger strike twice since her arrest.
Det er grunn til bekymring over hennes helsetilstand, ikke minst siden hun har gjennomført to sultestreiker siden hun ble fengslet.
Norway concerned about jailed Iranian lawyer
Norge bekymret for fengslet iransk advokat
Geneva, 3 March 2008
Geneva, 3 March 2008
Mr President, High Commissioner Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr President, High Commissioner Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
The realisation of human rights for all is the most important promise enshrined in the UN Charter.
The realisation of human rights for all is the most important promise enshrined in the UN Charter.
The UN’s ability to deliver on this promise is crucial.
The UN’s ability to deliver on this promise is crucial.
It is crucial for its legitimacy.
It is crucial for its legitimacy.
It is crucial for our ability to realise the other aspects of the UN mandate: freedom from fear and freedom from want.
It is crucial for our ability to realise the other aspects of the UN mandate: freedom from fear and freedom from want.
Human dignity and good governance can only be achieved through the rule of law and legal frameworks that comply with international human rights norms and standards.
Human dignity and good governance can only be achieved through the rule of law and legal frameworks that comply with international human rights norms and standards.
Improving human rights protection and access to justice must remain a top priority.
Improving human rights protection and access to justice must remain a top priority.
Only real achievements in these areas will help us to put an end to exclusion and violence.
Only real achievements in these areas will help us to put an end to exclusion and violence.
There are encouraging signs.
There are encouraging signs.
Billions are being lifted out of poverty.
Billions are being lifted out of poverty.
In many countries democracy is gaining ground.
In many countries democracy is gaining ground.
But at the same time we are – once again – meeting against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations.
But at the same time we are – once again – meeting against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations.
Billions are still affected by poverty and malnutrition.
Billions are still affected by poverty and malnutrition.
Civilians in the midst of conflict are suffering abuse and violations of fundamental rights.
Civilians in the midst of conflict are suffering abuse and violations of fundamental rights.
People are being discriminated against on grounds of gender, ethnicity, belief and sexual orientation.
People are being discriminated against on grounds of gender, ethnicity, belief and sexual orientation.
People are being tortured and kept in secret prisons without access to justice.
People are being tortured and kept in secret prisons without access to justice.
People are assembling in fear, striving to organise meetings and speak out under pressure.
People are assembling in fear, striving to organise meetings and speak out under pressure.
When one man, one woman or one child suffers, we all suffer.
When one man, one woman or one child suffers, we all suffer.
We are appalled by the violence taking place – as we speak – in Israel and in Gaza, and the suffering it is causing.
We are appalled by the violence taking place – as we speak – in Israel and in Gaza, and the suffering it is causing.
People living in fear of rocket attacks, people crying out in grief as they become victims of indiscriminate use of force.
People living in fear of rocket attacks, people crying out in grief as they become victims of indiscriminate use of force.
Our message has to be clear.
Our message has to be clear.
Violence has to stop.
Violence has to stop.
Political negotiations must resume.
Political negotiations must resume.
Human rights are indivisible and interdependent.
Human rights are indivisible and interdependent.
In places where 80% of the women are illiterate, the empowering potential of a free press is limited.
In places where 80% of the women are illiterate, the empowering potential of a free press is limited.
In places where women and men are not allowed to speak out and participate in the governance of their country, a sustainable solution to food crises is unlikely.
In places where women and men are not allowed to speak out and participate in the governance of their country, a sustainable solution to food crises is unlikely.
As nation states we are under legal and moral obligation to respect, promote and protect the human rights of all individuals.
As nation states we are under legal and moral obligation to respect, promote and protect the human rights of all individuals.
Everywhere.
Everywhere.
As political leaders we are – I am – accountable for ensuring that international humanitarian and human rights law is fully respected.
As political leaders we are – I am – accountable for ensuring that international humanitarian and human rights law is fully respected.
Norway will continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights.
Norway will continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights.
We remain committed to working actively through engagement and open dialogue with all partners.
We remain committed to working actively through engagement and open dialogue with all partners.
We have presented our candidature to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012.
We have presented our candidature to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012.
I believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in these efforts.
I believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in these efforts.
Let me take this opportunity to focus on some key values and issues that I believe merit our full attention.
Let me take this opportunity to focus on some key values and issues that I believe merit our full attention.
Firstly – on the death penalty.
Firstly – on the death penalty.
Last autumn, the General Assembly – in a landmark decision – called for a global moratorium on capital punishment.
Last autumn, the General Assembly – in a landmark decision – called for a global moratorium on capital punishment.
Norway welcomes this decision.
Norway welcomes this decision.
We consider the death penalty to be wholly inconsistent with the dignity of the individual and with the principle of humanity.
We consider the death penalty to be wholly inconsistent with the dignity of the individual and with the principle of humanity.
It is a worrying trend that while the number of states that have abolished the death penalty continues to rise, so too does the number of people executed.
It is a worrying trend that while the number of states that have abolished the death penalty continues to rise, so too does the number of people executed.
We remain deeply concerned about the widespread use of the death penalty in countries that retain this practice.
We remain deeply concerned about the widespread use of the death penalty in countries that retain this practice.
Secondly – on torture.
Secondly – on torture.
It cannot be reiterated too often: the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is absolute.
It cannot be reiterated too often: the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is absolute.
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is in contravention of international law.
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is in contravention of international law.
This practice may facilitate the use of torture.
This practice may facilitate the use of torture.
It may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
It may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Any person who perpetrates such acts must be brought to justice.
Any person who perpetrates such acts must be brought to justice.
Extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture and inhumane treatment brutalise and demolish the social fabric of our societies.
Extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture and inhumane treatment brutalise and demolish the social fabric of our societies.
These practices are illegal and go against all that makes us human.
These practices are illegal and go against all that makes us human.
Thirdly – on freedom of speech.
Thirdly – on freedom of speech.
Norway is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions imposed by states on the freedom of association, opinion and expression, including freedom of the media.
Norway is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions imposed by states on the freedom of association, opinion and expression, including freedom of the media.
Freedom of expression faces many challenges today: new anti-terrorist legislation and state secrecy laws, increasing use of defamation laws and media censorship.
Freedom of expression faces many challenges today: new anti-terrorist legislation and state secrecy laws, increasing use of defamation laws and media censorship.
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but they are also under more pressure than ever.
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but they are also under more pressure than ever.
Journalists are being killed while doing their job – witnessing world conflicts.
Journalists are being killed while doing their job – witnessing world conflicts.
We cannot accept that.
We cannot accept that.
The right of assembly, the right of association, the right to receive information – from the internet and other sources – and the right to hold and express opinions, without fear, are core human rights.
The right of assembly, the right of association, the right to receive information – from the internet and other sources – and the right to hold and express opinions, without fear, are core human rights.
Through the free exercise of these rights, other rights – such as the right to food and the right to freedom from discrimination – are protected.
Through the free exercise of these rights, other rights – such as the right to food and the right to freedom from discrimination – are protected.
An active and critical public debate is always a sign of strength and free participation from civil society.
An active and critical public debate is always a sign of strength and free participation from civil society.
Freedom of the media is not concerned with protecting the powerful, but with defending and protecting diversity.
Freedom of the media is not concerned with protecting the powerful, but with defending and protecting diversity.
How we balance freedom of expression with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world will always be a challenge for all of us.
How we balance freedom of expression with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world will always be a challenge for all of us.
Freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation without taking other human rights into account.
Freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation without taking other human rights into account.
Let me turn to some of our vehicles for change.
Let me turn to some of our vehicles for change.
Firstly, courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, NGOs or others – work tirelessly across the globe against racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations.
Firstly, courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, NGOs or others – work tirelessly across the globe against racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations.
We need their eyes, ears and hearts.
We need their eyes, ears and hearts.
We should give them all our support.
We should give them all our support.
And we should stand ready to protect them when needed.
And we should stand ready to protect them when needed.
Secondly, while the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of it have a more crucial role to play than others.
Secondly, while the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of it have a more crucial role to play than others.
I would like to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Louise Arbour, and her office.
I would like to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Louise Arbour, and her office.
Through your efforts and initiatives, High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to violations is strengthened.
Through your efforts and initiatives, High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to violations is strengthened.
We need your work more than ever.
We need your work more than ever.
Thirdly, I would like to commend the work of the special procedures.
Thirdly, I would like to commend the work of the special procedures.
They are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to human rights abuses.
They are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to human rights abuses.
They are connecting the Council to the reality on the ground.
They are connecting the Council to the reality on the ground.
We need to preserve their independence and integrity.
We need to preserve their independence and integrity.
Now, 60 years after the Universal Declaration the promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate.
Now, 60 years after the Universal Declaration the promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate.
It is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development.
It is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development.
This is a job that the UN – our only universal organisation – is well placed to do, and we must ensure that it does so successfully.
This is a job that the UN – our only universal organisation – is well placed to do, and we must ensure that it does so successfully.
We already have a reasonably good legal framework.
We already have a reasonably good legal framework.
Our challenge today is the gap between norms and implementation, between words and action.
Our challenge today is the gap between norms and implementation, between words and action.
This should be our main focus in this Council.
This should be our main focus in this Council.
Statement at UN Human Rights Council
Statement at UN Human Rights Council
UN condemns Syria’s human rights violations
FN fordømmer Syrias menneskerettighetsbrudd
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution today condemning the Syrian authorities’ grave and systematic human rights violations.
FNs menneskerettighetsråd har vedtatt en resolusjon som fordømmer syriske myndigheters grove og systematiske brudd på menneskerettighetene.
“The resolution sends a clear signal to the Syrian pro-democracy movement that it has the international community’s support,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
- Vedtaket er et tydelig signal til den syriske demokratibevegelsen om at den har det internasjonale samfunnets støtte, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution today condemning the Syrian authorities’ grave and systematic human rights violations.
FNs menneskerettighetsråd vedtok i dag en resolusjon som fordømmer syriske myndigheters grove og systematiske brudd på menneskerettighetene.
Before the weekend, the EU, the US and Norway called on President Assad to step down.
Før helgen gikk EU-landene, USA og Norge ut og ba president Assad om å gå av.
“The debate in the Human Rights Council and the resolution show that the Syrian regime has, through its use of violence, lost its legitimacy both inside and outside the country.
- Debatten i menneskerettighetsrådet og resolusjonen viser at regimet i Syria gjennom sin voldsbruk har mistet legitimitet både innenfor og utenfor landets grenser.
The Human Rights Council urged the Syrian authorities in the strongest terms to put an end to the ruthless violence and killings of the country’s own citizens and to allow immediate access for humanitarian assistance.
Rådet oppfordret på det sterkeste syriske myndigheter til å sette en stopper for hensynsløs vold og drap på landets egne innbyggere samt å umiddelbart tillate tilgang for humanitær hjelp.
“We welcome the clear statement made by Human Right Council today.
- Vi er tilfredse med dagens klare uttalelse fra menneskerettighetsrådet.
It is important that the international community, with the UN in the lead, is united in its response to the grave situation in Syria and that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Det er viktig at det internasjonale samfunnet, med FN i spissen, reagerer samlet på den alvorlige situasjonen i Syria, og at overgripere stilles til ansvar.
I am particularly pleased that the Arab countries voted in favour of the resolution.
Det er særlig gledelig at de arabiske landene stemte for resolusjonen.
This is an important signal,” said Mr Støre.
Dette er et viktig signal, sier utenriksministeren.
According to the resolution adopted during today’s meeting, the attacks against peaceful protesters may constitute crimes against humanity.
Resolusjonen som ble vedtatt under dagens møte fremholder blant annet at angrepene mot fredelige demonstranter kan være å regne som forbrytelser mot menneskeheten.
Today’s special session of the Human Rights Council on Syria was held in Geneva in response to an EU initiative supported by Norway.
Dagens spesialsesjon om Syria i Menneskerettighetsrådet ble avholdt i Genève etter initiativ fra EU og støttet av Norge.
The situation in Syria was also dealt with at a special session of the Human Rights Council in April this year.
Også i april i år var situasjonen oppe til behandling i FNs menneskerettighetsråd.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was requested to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Syria to investigate the human rights situation in the country.
FNs høykommissær for menneskerettigheter ble gitt mandat til å undersøke menneskerettighetssituasjonen i landet.