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It is a matter of communication – of dialogue.
It is a matter of communication – of dialogue.
However, a bridge needs a solid foundation – otherwise it will collapse.
However, a bridge needs a solid foundation – otherwise it will collapse.
In the same way we need to know ourselves in order to be able to understand others.
In the same way we need to know ourselves in order to be able to understand others.
The common language thus needs to rest upon respect for cultural and linguistic inheritance.
The common language thus needs to rest upon respect for cultural and linguistic inheritance.
It was precisely in response to this twofold challenge that the Oslo Recommendations Regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities were developed.
It was precisely in response to this twofold challenge that the Oslo Recommendations Regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities were developed.
And let me add, that today we face new challenges as our societies are becoming increasingly diverse.
And let me add, that today we face new challenges as our societies are becoming increasingly diverse.
In my own country we used to know two mother tongues – Norwegian and Sami.
In my own country we used to know two mother tongues – Norwegian and Sami.
Through the recent years tens and tens of new mother tongues of new members of our society are posing new challenges on us.
Through the recent years tens and tens of new mother tongues of new members of our society are posing new challenges on us.
On how we ensure empowerment through language for all.
On how we ensure empowerment through language for all.
There are many examples of language requirements preventing people from certain communities from being able to enjoy their right to equal opportunity.
There are many examples of language requirements preventing people from certain communities from being able to enjoy their right to equal opportunity.
Yesterday, you heard how members of the Sami minority in Norway were not allowed to own land because they did not master the Norwegian language.
Yesterday, you heard how members of the Sami minority in Norway were not allowed to own land because they did not master the Norwegian language.
Moreover, their tradition of not using surnames was not recognised by the majority population or the state.
Moreover, their tradition of not using surnames was not recognised by the majority population or the state.
This clearly infringed on their rights to earn a livelihood and to own property.
This clearly infringed on their rights to earn a livelihood and to own property.
However, the policies of forced integration have long since been replaced by policies that focus on the rights of the Sami people to speak and write their own language.
However, the policies of forced integration have long since been replaced by policies that focus on the rights of the Sami people to speak and write their own language.
The Sami Act gives people in the municipalities in the Sami language districts the right to communicate in Sami with the public authorities in this district, if necessary by means of an interpreter.
The Sami Act gives people in the municipalities in the Sami language districts the right to communicate in Sami with the public authorities in this district, if necessary by means of an interpreter.
This and other rights are important steps in the right direction.
This and other rights are important steps in the right direction.
In the Western world, monolingualism has often been portrayed as the normal state of affairs.
In the Western world, monolingualism has often been portrayed as the normal state of affairs.
In reality, however, most people in the world are bi- or multilingual.
In reality, however, most people in the world are bi- or multilingual.
In today’s Europe, regional and minority languages are now seen as a natural and central part of the continent’s cultural heritage.
In today’s Europe, regional and minority languages are now seen as a natural and central part of the continent’s cultural heritage.
In-depth knowledge of two or more languages has proved to have a number of positive consequences.
In-depth knowledge of two or more languages has proved to have a number of positive consequences.
Therefore, Europe’s minority languages and bilingualism in general are resources to be encouraged and developed for the benefit of both the individual and society at large.
Therefore, Europe’s minority languages and bilingualism in general are resources to be encouraged and developed for the benefit of both the individual and society at large.
Allow me to take this opportunity to dwell on an issue which is close to my heart: freedom of expression.
Allow me to take this opportunity to dwell on an issue which is close to my heart: freedom of expression.
It forms the backbone of our culture and democratic traditions.
It forms the backbone of our culture and democratic traditions.
Language is our main tool for exercising freedom of expression.
Language is our main tool for exercising freedom of expression.
This week we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the poet Henrik Wergeland here in Norway.
This week we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the poet Henrik Wergeland here in Norway.
Henrik Wergeland, who only lived to the age of 37, holds a very special place in Norwegian hearts, and in our literature, history and society.
Henrik Wergeland, who only lived to the age of 37, holds a very special place in Norwegian hearts, and in our literature, history and society.
Throughout his life, Wergeland fought untiringly for tolerance between religions, freedom through knowledge and education, and equality between nations and social classes.
Throughout his life, Wergeland fought untiringly for tolerance between religions, freedom through knowledge and education, and equality between nations and social classes.
He knew the value of freedom of expression and the press, which he called “the most precious diamond in the people’s diadem”.
He knew the value of freedom of expression and the press, which he called “the most precious diamond in the people’s diadem”.
He understood that respect for the capabilities of every human being cannot be envisaged without freedom of expression.
He understood that respect for the capabilities of every human being cannot be envisaged without freedom of expression.
He knew that a world free of discrimination, corruption, persecution and suppression – can only be possible where there is freedom of expression.
He knew that a world free of discrimination, corruption, persecution and suppression – can only be possible where there is freedom of expression.
In all democratic countries, access to information is a basic, institutionalised right.
In all democratic countries, access to information is a basic, institutionalised right.
Free and open communication and exchange of differing views is a prerequisite for a tolerant and peaceful society.
Free and open communication and exchange of differing views is a prerequisite for a tolerant and peaceful society.
At the same time, we must not lose sight of the fact that we live together in a globalised world.
At the same time, we must not lose sight of the fact that we live together in a globalised world.
In this “global village” we frequently find that what some people consider harmless and amusing, others find deeply offensive.
In this “global village” we frequently find that what some people consider harmless and amusing, others find deeply offensive.
It is clear that freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation, without taking other human rights into account.
It is clear that freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation, without taking other human rights into account.
It has to be balanced with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world.
It has to be balanced with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world.
This will continue to be a challenge for all of us.
This will continue to be a challenge for all of us.
And we could add: Which language should we speak?
And we could add: Which language should we speak?
And how should we use this language?
And how should we use this language?
It is not about imposing self-censorship.
It is not about imposing self-censorship.
It is about respecting the person you disagree with.
It is about respecting the person you disagree with.
And neither is it about giving up your opinions or principles.
And neither is it about giving up your opinions or principles.
Dialogue means listening to what the other person is saying and trying to learn something new.
Dialogue means listening to what the other person is saying and trying to learn something new.
Even about yourself.
Even about yourself.
So, why is the OSCE so well placed to deal with these issues?
So, why is the OSCE so well placed to deal with these issues?
Firstly, because it is the world's largest regional security organisation.
Firstly, because it is the world's largest regional security organisation.
And it is founded on respect for international law and human rights.
And it is founded on respect for international law and human rights.
Secondly, because its core mandate is conflict-prevention.
Secondly, because its core mandate is conflict-prevention.
Thirdly, because it emphasises democratic standards.
Thirdly, because it emphasises democratic standards.
I am again pleased to acknowledge the methodology developed by the ODIHR to monitor elections.
I am again pleased to acknowledge the methodology developed by the ODIHR to monitor elections.
This methodology is internationally recognised as the “gold standard”.
This methodology is internationally recognised as the “gold standard”.
Let us make good use of it.
Let us make good use of it.
Fourthly, because it emphasises civil society.
Fourthly, because it emphasises civil society.
In addition to the formal democratic rights belonging to each citizen, a democracy needs a vibrant civil society.
In addition to the formal democratic rights belonging to each citizen, a democracy needs a vibrant civil society.
NGOs are indispensable contributors to the functioning of our democracies.
NGOs are indispensable contributors to the functioning of our democracies.
And they are an integral part of our work in the OSCE.
And they are an integral part of our work in the OSCE.
This role must be maintained.
This role must be maintained.
The moral strength of a government should be judged by its readiness to respect the pluralism of civil society.
The moral strength of a government should be judged by its readiness to respect the pluralism of civil society.
And finally, because it is engaged in a broad range of missions and field operations across the region.
And finally, because it is engaged in a broad range of missions and field operations across the region.
The High Commissioner on National Minorities plays an important role in fostering peace and respect within OSCE member states.
The High Commissioner on National Minorities plays an important role in fostering peace and respect within OSCE member states.
With a mandate of conflict prevention, the High Commissioner’s efforts in safeguarding the right of members of national minorities to protect and develop their languages are decisive.
With a mandate of conflict prevention, the High Commissioner’s efforts in safeguarding the right of members of national minorities to protect and develop their languages are decisive.
Education has a vital role to play.
Education has a vital role to play.
Education should promote values of tolerance and mutual understanding, and should provide children with the necessary skills to live and thrive in multi-ethnic and multilingual societies.
Education should promote values of tolerance and mutual understanding, and should provide children with the necessary skills to live and thrive in multi-ethnic and multilingual societies.
Appropriate educational policies can play a fundamental role in achieving these aims.
Appropriate educational policies can play a fundamental role in achieving these aims.
And we should be as concrete as possible in our efforts aimed at minority populations.
And we should be as concrete as possible in our efforts aimed at minority populations.
Allow me to use Georgia as an example.
Allow me to use Georgia as an example.
Here, the High Commissioner for National Minorities supports the activities of “language houses” that provide free national language lessons for national minority communities.
Here, the High Commissioner for National Minorities supports the activities of “language houses” that provide free national language lessons for national minority communities.
The funding of these has recently been taken over by the Georgian Government.
The funding of these has recently been taken over by the Georgian Government.
One cannot demand knowledge of the national language without investing in it.
One cannot demand knowledge of the national language without investing in it.
With the High Commissioner taking the lead, we have gained considerable experience of what works – of the “dos” and the “don’ts”.
With the High Commissioner taking the lead, we have gained considerable experience of what works – of the “dos” and the “don’ts”.
Let us continue to build on and expand our experience and efforts in this field.
Let us continue to build on and expand our experience and efforts in this field.
In closing, I would like to thank the organisers of this conference.
In closing, I would like to thank the organisers of this conference.
Ten years have passed since the Oslo Recommendations Regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities were endorsed.
Ten years have passed since the Oslo Recommendations Regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities were endorsed.
Norway will continue to support the OSCE, the High Commissioner on National Minorities, the Council of Europe and others in this very important area.
Norway will continue to support the OSCE, the High Commissioner on National Minorities, the Council of Europe and others in this very important area.
Opening statement at OSCE-conference on national minorities
Åpningsinnlegg på OSSE-konferanse om nasjonale minoriteter
Oslo Conference calls for cooperation and new growth to address global jobs crisis
Global arbeidsmarkedskrise krever ny vekst og samarbeid
“The financial crisis has created a global jobs crisis, particularly among young people.
- Finanskrisen har skapt en global arbeidsmarkedskrise, særlig blant unge mennesker.
We need to cooperate on pursuing an active policy to fight permanent unemployment, and we must learn from each other,” said Prime Minister Stoltenberg.
Vi må samarbeide om å føre en aktiv politikk som bekjemper permanent arbeidsledighet og vi må lære av hverandre, sier statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.
“By holding this conference, the ILO and the IMF are sending an important signal to the world about the kind of cooperation that is needed to secure new growth in the global economy and create new employment opportunities,” said the Prime Minister.
- Gjennom denne konferansen gir ILO og IMF verden et viktig signal om hvilken type samarbeid som er nødvendig for sikre ny vekst i verdensøkonomien og skape nye arbeidsplasser, sier statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.
The vast challenges we are facing in labour markets around the world provide the backdrop to the conference.
Bakgrunnen for konferansen var de store utfordringene man står overfor i arbeidsmarkedene verden over.
Since 2007, unemployment figures have swelled by over 30 million people.
Det er blitt over 30 millioner flere arbeidsledige siden 2007.
In many countries this adds to already considerable problems related to under-employment, poor working conditions and weak workers’ rights.
I mange land kommer dette på toppen av allerede betydelige problemer med undersysselsetting, dårlige arbeidsforhold og manglende arbeidstakerrettigheter.
“I am pleased that the IMF and the ILO at the conference agreed to work together on policy development in two important areas,” said Mr Stoltenberg.
- Det er gledelig at IMF og ILO ble enige på konferansen om et forpliktende samarbeid på to viktige områder, sier Stoltenberg.
“We must not forget that the high unemployment figures represent the lives of individual human beings all around the world – mothers and fathers who are fighting to keep the creditors at bay so they can provide a decent home for their children, or who are worried that their children will have to go to bed hungry.
Mødre og fedre som kjemper for å holde kreditorer unna, slik at de kan gi sine barn et anstendig hjem, eller som bekymrer seg over at deres barn går sultne til sengs.
When all is said and done, economic policy and politics are about people,” said Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen in his closing remarks.
Vi må ikke glemme at økonomi og politikk til syvende og sist handler om mennesker, sa finansminister Sigbjørn Johnsen i sitt avslutningsinnlegg.
“This conference shows that there is great interest in the Norwegian model, and, just as importantly, that effective crisis management requires effective cooperation between governments, trade unions and employers’ organisations.
- Denne konferansen viser at det er stor interesse for den norske modellen, og ikke minst at god krisehåndtering krever effektivt samarbeid mellom regjeringen og partene i arbeidslivet.
The Norwegian economy is characterised by a combination of responsible economic policies, comparatively small wage differences and a high degree of flexibility.
Norsk økonomi preges blant annet av et en kombinasjon av en ansvarlig økonomisk politikk, relativt små lønnsforskjeller og stor omstillingsevne.
Norway has succeeded better than most countries in limiting the increase in unemployment in the wake of the financial crisis,” said Minister of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm.
Norge har bedre enn de fleste andre land lyktes med å begrense veksten i ledigheten i kjølvannet av finanskrisen, sier arbeidsminister Hanne Bjurstrøm.
In addition to Juan Somavia and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, heads of the ILO and the IMF respectively, a number of heads of state and government attended the conference in Oslo.
Foruten ILOs og IMFs ledere, Juan Somavia og Dominique Strauss-Kahn, var flere stats- og regjeringsledere på konferansen i Oslo.
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia was present, as was Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece and Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero of Spain.
Fra Liberia deltok president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, fra Hellas statsminister George Papandreou og fra Spania statsminister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Minister of Finance Christine Lagarde of France, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith of the UK and General Secretary Sharan of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) also participated in the discussions.
Også Frankrikes finansminister Christine Lagarde, Storbritannias arbeids- og pensjonsminister Iain Duncan Smith og generalsekretær Sharan Burrow i Den faglige internasjonale (ITUC) deltok under diskusjonen.
Oslo Conference 2010
Les mer på konferansens nettside
Web-tv
Se konferansen på nett-tv
Photos on Flickr
Se bilder på Flickr
Foreign Minister Børge Brende will open the conference, and states represented at the conference will be encouraged to endorse a Safe Schools Declaration.
Utenriksminister Børge Brende skal åpne møtet, der stater oppfordres til å slutte seg til «Trygg skole-erklæringen» (Safe Schools Declaration).
There are 28 million children in conflict areas today who are not able to go to school.
28 millioner barn i konfliktområder får i dag ikke skolegang.
We urge states to commit themselves to complying with the new Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict,’ said Foreign Minister Børge Brende.
Vi oppfordrer land til å forplikte seg til å etterleve de nye retningslinjene for å beskytte skoler og universiteter mot militær bruk i væpnet konflikt, sier utenriksminister Brende.
Military forces, armed groups and security forces have attacked thousands of pupils, students, teachers and educational institutions over the last five years, according to the report Education under Attack 2014.
Militære styrker, væpnede grupper og sikkerhetsstyrker har angrepet tusener av skoleelever, studenter, lærere og utdanningsinstitusjoner de siste fem årene, ifølge rapporten "Education under Attack 2014".
Schools have been attacked in 70 countries and military use of educational institutions has been documented in 25 armed conflicts.
Angrep på skoler har funnet sted i hele 70 land og militær bruk av utdanningsinstitusjoner er dokumentert i 25 væpnende konflikter.
Twitter: #SafeSchoolsOslo
Twitter: #SafeSchoolsOslo
The conference is open to the press.
Konferansen er åpen for pressen.
Protecting education in conflict - protecting the future
Protecting education in conflict - protecting the future
Schools must be protected from attack
Skoler må beskyttes i krig
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting an international conference in Oslo from 28 to 29 May entitled ‘Protecting Education from Attack’.
Utenriksdepartementet er vertskap for et internasjonalt møte i Oslo 28.
Oslo Conference on Tax & Crime
Oslokonferansen om finansiell kriminalitet
Oslo Forum 2009, Losby Gods, 16 June 2009
Oslo Forum 2009, Losby Gods, 18 June 2009
Introductory remarks by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre at the Oslo Forum Seminar on 16 June 2009.
Hovedmomentene for utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støres innlegg til den årlige fredsmeklersamlingen Oslo Forum 18. juni 2009 på Losby Gods, under temaet ”Reasserting Diplomacy”.
The Minister’s address was based on the following talking points.
The Minister’s address was based on the following talking points.
Must be checked against delivery.
Must be checked against delivery.
· Oslo Forum is intended to give senior mediators an opportunity to reflect on relevant issues, share problems, identify solutions and genuinely learn from each other.
Oslo Forum is intended to give senior mediators an opportunity to reflect on relevant issues, share problems, identify solutions and genuinely learn from each other.
· Given the setbacks for diplomatic peace efforts that we have experienced the past year, I believe it is critical that we ensure that mediators and others involved are as well equipped as possible to deliver effective and long-lasting results.
Given the setbacks for diplomatic peace efforts that we have experienced the past year, I believe it is critical that we ensure that mediators and others involved are as well equipped as possible to deliver effective and long-lasting results.
· Military success: reduced space for dialogue?
Military success: reduced space for dialogue?
(Discuss: Gaza, Colombia, Nigeria/Niger Delta, Iraq and/or Sri Lanka).
(Discuss: Gaza, Colombia, Nigeria/Niger Delta, Iraq and/or Sri Lanka).
(As it was put in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal this winter: “For all those who argue that there’s no military solution for terrorism, we have two words: Sri Lanka”).
(As it was put in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal this winter: “For all those who argue that there’s no military solution for terrorism, we have two words: Sri Lanka”).
· Successful use of force has put pressure on mediators.
Successful use of force has put pressure on mediators.
If mediation efforts increase but conflicts remain unresolved, the proponents of dialogue will increasingly face criticism.
If mediation efforts increase but conflicts remain unresolved, the proponents of dialogue will increasingly face criticism.
· The world demands results of our efforts.
The world demands results of our efforts.
We are asked to prove that dialogue is superior to military force.
We are asked to prove that dialogue is superior to military force.
We need to follow and if possible contribute to sharpen the global debate on these issues.
We need to follow and if possible contribute to sharpen the global debate on these issues.
· There are those, commentators and policymakers alike, who would argue that the international community should leave the parties in local conflicts to fight until one party wins decisively.
There are those, commentators and policymakers alike, who would argue that the international community should leave the parties in local conflicts to fight until one party wins decisively.