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Natural and self-evident need to openly, consistently and predictably exercise authority and sovereignty in this region as well.
Natural and self-evident need to openly, consistently and predictably exercise authority and sovereignty in this region as well.
This is important to help us avoid or reduce possible security tensions.
This is important to help us avoid or reduce possible security tensions.
Military presence and exercises are necessary at a relevant level.
Military presence and exercises are necessary at a relevant level.
We need a sober, factual and knowledgeable understanding of the situation to avoid security misunderstandings and misperceptions
We need a sober, factual and knowledgeable understanding of the situation to avoid security misunderstandings and misperceptions
The presence of strategic assets is not due to any regional conflict potential
The presence of strategic assets is not due to any regional conflict potential
The policies and mechanisms that prevail in the region will ensure that co-operation, not confrontation, will continue to characterize the region
The policies and mechanisms that prevail in the region will ensure that co-operation, not confrontation, will continue to characterize the region
Special responsibility of coastal states:
Special responsibility of coastal states:
Ensuring sufficient capacities for enforcement
Ensuring sufficient capacities for enforcement
Necessary in light of future increase in the level of human activity o Create favourable conditions for international cooperation in science and economic development o Develop local communities
Necessary in light of future increase in the level of human activity o Create favourable conditions for international cooperation in science and economic development o Develop local communities
Acquisition of necessary capabilities by one state is not harmful to other states, but supportive to the common efforts surveillance, management and predictability.
Acquisition of necessary capabilities by one state is not harmful to other states, but supportive to the common efforts surveillance, management and predictability.
For instance: The EISCAT Svalbard radar installation –which is a common research project including several countries, such as the UK, Norway and China.
For instance: The EISCAT Svalbard radar installation –which is a common research project including several countries, such as the UK, Norway and China.
Continue developing necessary international standards, not least for shipping and offshore activities
Continue developing necessary international standards, not least for shipping and offshore activities
Continue developing the institutional framework for cooperation, in particular the Arctic Council
Continue developing the institutional framework for cooperation, in particular the Arctic Council
Misconceptions that need to be corrected:
Misconceptions that need to be corrected:
The Arctic is subject to international law in the same way as other regions
The Arctic is subject to international law in the same way as other regions
There is no “zero-sum game”.
There is no “zero-sum game”.
The use of both military and civilian assets for civilian tasks, such as search and rescue, is not problematic.
The use of both military and civilian assets for civilian tasks, such as search and rescue, is not problematic.
Why develop parallel capabilities?
Why develop parallel capabilities?
The region is not characterised by a potential for conflict.
The region is not characterised by a potential for conflict.
On the contrary, it has great potential for peaceful cooperation, based on commonality of interests
On the contrary, it has great potential for peaceful cooperation, based on commonality of interests
Focus: Clarity and predictability, openness and inclusiveness, responsibility and cooperation
Focus: Clarity and predictability, openness and inclusiveness, responsibility and cooperation
The Foreign Minister's speech on the High North at the Wilton Park Conference
Utenriksministerens innlegg om Nordområdene på Wilton Park
The world is too unstable, too unequal and too unsustainable: How can UNESCO contribute to change?
The world is too unstable, too unequal and too unsustainable: How can UNESCO contribute to change?
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo 6 September 2010
Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo, 6. september 2010
Seminar with the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, on the relationship between peace and development, at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo 6 September 2010.
Seminar with the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, on the relationship between peace and development, at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo 6 September 2010.
The Minister’s address was based on the following points:
The Minister’s address was based on the following points:
Director-General, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
Director-General, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
The theme of this seminar is development and peace.
The theme of this seminar is development and peace.
I could also add another quote from Bill Clinton’s Yale University speech (i.e. the seminar’s point of departure) that may be an appropriate starting point: “Peace is not a spectator sport...
I could also add another quote from Bill Clinton’s Yale University speech (i.e. the seminar’s point of departure) that may be an appropriate starting point: “Peace is not a spectator sport...
The enemies of peace don’t need your approval.
The enemies of peace don’t need your approval.
All they need is your apathy.”
All they need is your apathy.”
Lack of knowledge.
Lack of knowledge.
(“I don’t know and I don’t care.”)
(“I don’t know and I don’t care.”)
The same could be said about development.
The same could be said about development.
If we want to change the world – make it more equal, more secure and more sustainable – we have to get our hands dirty.
If we want to change the world – make it more equal, more secure and more sustainable – we have to get our hands dirty.
Just observing the challenges is not enough.
Just observing the challenges is not enough.
We must engage.
We must engage.
Get involved.
Get involved.
Make a difference.
Make a difference.
UNESCO’s mandate is: Promoting peace in the minds of men.
UNESCO’s mandate is: Promoting peace in the minds of men.
Minds ...
Minds ...
Minds...
Minds...
Last month I visited the Middle East.
Last month I visited the Middle East.
The West Bank wall or barrier may look impenetrable, but are the minds of the people even less penetrable?
The West Bank wall or barrier may look impenetrable, but are the minds of the people even less penetrable?
We must work on this dimension as well...
We must work on this dimension as well...
A contrast to driving here in Oslo.
A contrast to driving here in Oslo.
Jerusalem - Ramallah.
Jerusalem - Ramallah.
Or in contrast to the Norwegian-Swedish border and the signpost there: “The border follows the river.”
Or in contrast to the Norwegian-Swedish border and the signpost there: “The border follows the river.”
The impact on people’s minds, people’s words.
The impact on people’s minds, people’s words.
We can download knowledge – but we cannot download understanding.
We can download knowledge – but we cannot download understanding.
In September 2000, world leaders met in New York and agreed on eight common goals for development – the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
In September 2000, world leaders met in New York and agreed on eight common goals for development – the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
In two weeks, world leaders will again meet in New York for the MDG Review Summit to take stock of the progress made so far and to renew commitments and intensify efforts to meet the MDGs by 2015.
In two weeks, world leaders will again meet in New York for the MDG Review Summit to take stock of the progress made so far and to renew commitments and intensify efforts to meet the MDGs by 2015.
Why are the MDGs so important?
Why are the MDGs so important?
The MDGs’ ability to inspire a broad constituency is often emphasised as one of their key strengths – as a key achievement.
The MDGs’ ability to inspire a broad constituency is often emphasised as one of their key strengths – as a key achievement.
The MDGs have certainly been successful in mobilising people from different backgrounds into action, be it Shakira, Bill Gates, or Norwegian school children spinning the wheel of fortune for MDG 2 – primary education for all.
The MDGs have certainly been successful in mobilising people from different backgrounds into action, be it Shakira, Bill Gates, or Norwegian school children spinning the wheel of fortune for MDG 2 – primary education for all.
But the MDGs have also played an important role in consolidating the human development approach to development – championed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and gradually introduced into the international discourse by the UN – through the annual Human Development Report.
But the MDGs have also played an important role in consolidating the human development approach to development – championed by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and gradually introduced into the international discourse by the UN – through the annual Human Development Report.
Such reports make us a little bit wiser – the Human Development Index, the World Health Report...
Such reports make us a little bit wiser – the Human Development Index, the World Health Report...
In its support for the MDGs, Norway has specifically sought to strengthen the UN’s global leadership and the ability of UN organisations to deliver on these global development commitments.
In its support for the MDGs, Norway has specifically sought to strengthen the UN’s global leadership and the ability of UN organisations to deliver on these global development commitments.
For example, as a result of our partnerships with UNESCO and UNICEF, millions of children – particularly girls – have gained better access to education.
For example, as a result of our partnerships with UNESCO and UNICEF, millions of children – particularly girls – have gained better access to education.
“When you have an extra dollar, spend it on education for girls.”
“When you have an extra dollar, spend it on education for girls.”
We are working closely with the UN Secretary-General to ensure more concerted action to improve maternal and child health.
We are working closely with the UN Secretary-General to ensure more concerted action to improve maternal and child health.
And we have been among the most avid advocates for the establishment of a new UN organisation for gender equality, which will become operational this year.
And we have been among the most avid advocates for the establishment of a new UN organisation for gender equality, which will become operational this year.
Better health.
Better health.
Trigger a positive spiral.
Trigger a positive spiral.
Furthermore, I would like to make three (more) main points in my intervention:
Furthermore, I would like to make three (more) main points in my intervention:
First: As to the Millennium Development Goals.
First: As to the Millennium Development Goals.
UNESCO is key in our efforts to reach the MDGs.
UNESCO is key in our efforts to reach the MDGs.
And again: Education is the key to the MDGs.
And again: Education is the key to the MDGs.
Education for all.
Education for all.
Ambitious – but also where most progress has been made.
Ambitious – but also where most progress has been made.
UNESCO plays an important role in the efforts to reach MDG 2 on universal primary education.
UNESCO plays an important role in the efforts to reach MDG 2 on universal primary education.
As lead agency on MDG 2, UNESCO functions as a global coordinator.
As lead agency on MDG 2, UNESCO functions as a global coordinator.
Norway will continue to support UNESCO in this vital task.
Norway will continue to support UNESCO in this vital task.
During the last ten years, the number of children who do not attend school has fallen from 106 million to 69 million.
During the last ten years, the number of children who do not attend school has fallen from 106 million to 69 million.
This is a remarkable statistic!
This is a remarkable statistic!
Today 90% of all children in the world go to school.
Today 90% of all children in the world go to school.
And Africa is showing the way.
And Africa is showing the way.
Here, education is being rolled out at a much faster pace than was the case in our own part of the world when we were at similar income levels.
Here, education is being rolled out at a much faster pace than was the case in our own part of the world when we were at similar income levels.
Improved access to education in nearly all developing countries is the result of a combination of political will and available financing.
Improved access to education in nearly all developing countries is the result of a combination of political will and available financing.
Development assistance has certainly played an important role, but it is the strong political will that is the more decisive factor.
Development assistance has certainly played an important role, but it is the strong political will that is the more decisive factor.
Access to basic education – besides being a human right – has become a global norm.
Access to basic education – besides being a human right – has become a global norm.
We know that around half of those children who do not go to school live in areas affected by conflict and violence.
We know that around half of those children who do not go to school live in areas affected by conflict and violence.
This is an important fact.
This is an important fact.
Ensuring education for all in the absence of security and peace is virtually impossible.
Ensuring education for all in the absence of security and peace is virtually impossible.
(Example: Afghanistan, numbers of children attending school some years ago – and now.)
(Example: Afghanistan, numbers of children attending school some years ago – and now.)
Our efforts to broker peace and combat armed violence are of direct relevance to our work to achieve education for all.
Our efforts to broker peace and combat armed violence are of direct relevance to our work to achieve education for all.
Foreign policy and development policy work complement each other.
Foreign policy and development policy work complement each other.
(For example: Last Friday: the seminar on human rights defenders.
(For example: Last Friday: the seminar on human rights defenders.
Today: the conference on humanitarian access.
Today: the conference on humanitarian access.
Tomorrow: a seminar in the Storting (CARE, Amnesty, UNICEF) on MDGs 4&5.
Tomorrow: a seminar in the Storting (CARE, Amnesty, UNICEF) on MDGs 4&5.
Strong good focus on these issues).
Strong good focus on these issues).
Armed violence is one of the major obstacles to development and achieving the MDGs.
Armed violence is one of the major obstacles to development and achieving the MDGs.
An increasing body of research shows the significant impact of armed violence on human development
An increasing body of research shows the significant impact of armed violence on human development
Conservative estimates of the (fiscal) burden of armed violence indicate a cost of USD 163 billion annually – that is more than the global expenditure on official development assistance (ODA), and more than Norway’s budget.
Conservative estimates of the (fiscal) burden of armed violence indicate a cost of USD 163 billion annually – that is more than the global expenditure on official development assistance (ODA), and more than Norway’s budget.
The issue of armed violence is a Norwegian priority for the MDG Review Summit.
The issue of armed violence is a Norwegian priority for the MDG Review Summit.
Another critical factor: access to energy – which is of relevance to many of the MDGs.
Another critical factor: access to energy – which is of relevance to many of the MDGs.
If women and children have to use a large part of their days collecting wood, there is little time for other tasks.
If women and children have to use a large part of their days collecting wood, there is little time for other tasks.
And if there is no electricity or good lighting, it will not be possible to read or study in the evenings.
And if there is no electricity or good lighting, it will not be possible to read or study in the evenings.
It is therefore important not only to study the drivers behind and the progress for each MDG, but – as always - to bear in mind the broader, general processes of development.
It is therefore important not only to study the drivers behind and the progress for each MDG, but – as always - to bear in mind the broader, general processes of development.
This is the main reason why Norway has increased its efforts to support access to (renewable) energy – as part of the overall effects.
This is the main reason why Norway has increased its efforts to support access to (renewable) energy – as part of the overall effects.
On the issue of inequality: continued poverty in a world of plenty is certainly a great injustice.
On the issue of inequality: continued poverty in a world of plenty is certainly a great injustice.
But the war on poverty is not the only line of battle.
But the war on poverty is not the only line of battle.
In many parts of the world, women and girls are denied the same opportunities and rights as their husbands and brothers.
In many parts of the world, women and girls are denied the same opportunities and rights as their husbands and brothers.
Fewer girls than boys get even a primary education – and the gap widens as we move to higher levels.
Fewer girls than boys get even a primary education – and the gap widens as we move to higher levels.
Discrimination against women is also a major barrier to reaching the health MDGs.
Discrimination against women is also a major barrier to reaching the health MDGs.
My second main point (challenge) is: Freedom of expression.
My second main point (challenge) is: Freedom of expression.
Freedom of expression is a precondition for other fundamental human rights, democratic rule and an active public debate.
Freedom of expression is a precondition for other fundamental human rights, democratic rule and an active public debate.
Amartya Sen (who I quoted earlier) pointed to the link between freedom of expression, democracy and development when he famously said that, “There has never been famine in a country with a free press and free and fair elections.”
Amartya Sen (who I quoted earlier) pointed to the link between freedom of expression, democracy and development when he famously said that, “There has never been famine in a country with a free press and free and fair elections.”
Freedom of expression is under threat in many parts of the world today.
Freedom of expression is under threat in many parts of the world today.
(UNESCO).
(UNESCO).
Anti-terror legislation, changes of ownership, the killing of journalists, censorship and obstacles regarding access to areas of conflict are some of the challenges.
Anti-terror legislation, changes of ownership, the killing of journalists, censorship and obstacles regarding access to areas of conflict are some of the challenges.
According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) a total of 139 journalists and media workers were killed in 2009 – of which some 113 were targeted killings.
According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) a total of 139 journalists and media workers were killed in 2009 – of which some 113 were targeted killings.
UNESCO plays an important role as a champion of freedom of expression.
UNESCO plays an important role as a champion of freedom of expression.
Not only by drawing attention to situations where journalists are under threat or are being killed, but also by working to improve the safety of journalists, and developing the framework under which the media operate.
Not only by drawing attention to situations where journalists are under threat or are being killed, but also by working to improve the safety of journalists, and developing the framework under which the media operate.
For example, the introduction of media development indicators is one important tool.
For example, the introduction of media development indicators is one important tool.
(Increase cooperation.)
(Increase cooperation.)
Now, my third point: Reflections on culture and identity.
Now, my third point: Reflections on culture and identity.
Religion, culture and cultural differences are sometimes presented as the most important obstacle to peace today.
Religion, culture and cultural differences are sometimes presented as the most important obstacle to peace today.
Some say that the world is becoming more multicultural, and that this poses a “threat” to our way of life – that is, a threat to democracy and respect for universal human rights.
Some say that the world is becoming more multicultural, and that this poses a “threat” to our way of life – that is, a threat to democracy and respect for universal human rights.
It is true that religion and cultural differences – identities - can cause conflict and violence, as one of several underlying factors.
It is true that religion and cultural differences – identities - can cause conflict and violence, as one of several underlying factors.
It create walls, barriers, gaps and obstacles to dialogue and a road to peace.
It create walls, barriers, gaps and obstacles to dialogue and a road to peace.
But respect for religions can also lead to reconciliation.
But respect for religions can also lead to reconciliation.
Bridge or wall?
Bridge or wall?
Paradoxically, we could also say that never in history have people been as culturally “alike” or “connected”; never before have people had so much access to the arts, language and culture of other people.
Paradoxically, we could also say that never in history have people been as culturally “alike” or “connected”; never before have people had so much access to the arts, language and culture of other people.
(At the same time.)
(At the same time.)
The majority of the worlds’ population is taking part in a common global culture, while at the same time remaining attached to their traditional sources of identity, their local culture.
The majority of the worlds’ population is taking part in a common global culture, while at the same time remaining attached to their traditional sources of identity, their local culture.
For we still “live locally”, we don’t “live globally”.
For we still “live locally”, we don’t “live globally”.
Consider the spectacular success of mobile telephones and the Internet in connecting people from all corners of the planet.
Consider the spectacular success of mobile telephones and the Internet in connecting people from all corners of the planet.
National borders and geographical distances are far less limiting with regard to how and with whom we interact.
National borders and geographical distances are far less limiting with regard to how and with whom we interact.
Thor Heyerdahl once said: “Borders?
Thor Heyerdahl once said: “Borders?
I have never seen one, but hear they exist in the minds of some people.”
I have never seen one, but hear they exist in the minds of some people.”
I wonder what he would have made of cyberspace.
I wonder what he would have made of cyberspace.
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.
UNESCO has been designated the lead agency.
UNESCO has been designated the lead agency.
Exchange and dialogue between cultures – and between religions – are tools for building peace.
Exchange and dialogue between cultures – and between religions – are tools for building peace.
But not as an easy, “quick fix”.
But not as an easy, “quick fix”.
Tools for building common ground, terms of reference, understanding.
Tools for building common ground, terms of reference, understanding.
Today 90% of all children have access to basic education.
Today 90% of all children have access to basic education.
Reading and writing are becoming universal skills.
Reading and writing are becoming universal skills.