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However, I believe that the threshold for prohibiting certain forms of expression needs to be very high.
However, I believe that the threshold for prohibiting certain forms of expression needs to be very high.
Our response to hate speech cannot be to suppress fundamental freedom of expression.
Our response to hate speech cannot be to suppress fundamental freedom of expression.
The long term solution can be found by reaffirming the importance of fundamental freedoms.
The long term solution can be found by reaffirming the importance of fundamental freedoms.
This can be done through securing freedom of speech and promoting greater openness and inclusiveness as part of the right to education and access to information.
This can be done through securing freedom of speech and promoting greater openness and inclusiveness as part of the right to education and access to information.
Therefore, our primary response to hate speech must be to meet such statements with counter-arguments in a critical, inclusive and transparent debate.
Therefore, our primary response to hate speech must be to meet such statements with counter-arguments in a critical, inclusive and transparent debate.
The pillars and institutions of our democracy.
The pillars and institutions of our democracy.
We must speak up!
We must speak up!
In preventing hate speech and promoting tolerance, the media can play a crucial role.
In preventing hate speech and promoting tolerance, the media can play a crucial role.
Most of the information the public gain about different minority groups is conveyed through the media (re: new media technologies).
Most of the information the public gain about different minority groups is conveyed through the media (re: new media technologies).
Accordingly, the media is in a position to challenge prevailing attitudes: the media can challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions regarding minorities.
Accordingly, the media is in a position to challenge prevailing attitudes: the media can challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions regarding minorities.
Much attention has been given – and quite a few theories put forward – to the way in which the Internet and social media can enable radicalisation and recruitment to extremist groups.
Much attention has been given – and quite a few theories put forward – to the way in which the Internet and social media can enable radicalisation and recruitment to extremist groups.
Online discussions bring together like-minded people, regardless of geographical boundaries.
Online discussions bring together like-minded people, regardless of geographical boundaries.
The reach out globally.
The reach out globally.
They allow for the proliferation and dissemination of extremist ideas in spaces outside mainstream forums.
They allow for the proliferation and dissemination of extremist ideas in spaces outside mainstream forums.
And: they reduce the opportunity for countering extremist views.
And: they reduce the opportunity for countering extremist views.
However, while acknowledging the challenges presented by the use of social media, we must also recognise its positive potential.
However, while acknowledging the challenges presented by the use of social media, we must also recognise its positive potential.
The Internet can be a useful preventive tool in combating racist and xenophobic attitudes.
The Internet can be a useful preventive tool in combating racist and xenophobic attitudes.
The Internet can inspire and influence young people and older generations alike; the Internet can promote dialogue and facilitate knowledge and awareness-raising.
The Internet can inspire and influence young people and older generations alike; the Internet can promote dialogue and facilitate knowledge and awareness-raising.
The Internet has a great potential for response.
The Internet has a great potential for response.
We must encourage "the silent majority".
We must encourage "the silent majority".
When confronted with extremism and hate crime targeting minority groups and individuals, governments have a responsibility to respond.
When confronted with extremism and hate crime targeting minority groups and individuals, governments have a responsibility to respond.
However, there are many examples of discrimination and violence against minorities occurring with impunity.
However, there are many examples of discrimination and violence against minorities occurring with impunity.
Adopting and enforcing proper legislative measures is a minimum requirement.
Adopting and enforcing proper legislative measures is a minimum requirement.
Governments cannot condone or ignore violations of the rights of minorities (basic human rights).
Governments cannot condone or ignore violations of the rights of minorities (basic human rights).
Governments must investigate and effectively sanction hate crime and related forms of intolerance.
Governments must investigate and effectively sanction hate crime and related forms of intolerance.
At the same time, legal measures are only one element of a larger toolbox.
At the same time, legal measures are only one element of a larger toolbox.
They should be complemented by wide-ranging efforts to address the root causes as well as various facets of intolerance.
They should be complemented by wide-ranging efforts to address the root causes as well as various facets of intolerance.
I particularly want to emphasise the responsibility of governments to stand up and speak out against manifestations of intolerance.
I particularly want to emphasise the responsibility of governments to stand up and speak out against manifestations of intolerance.
Political leaders – who are often in the limelight – have a special duty to publicly denounce manifestations of hate in public discourse and to condemn acts of violence based on bias.
Political leaders – who are often in the limelight – have a special duty to publicly denounce manifestations of hate in public discourse and to condemn acts of violence based on bias.
Leaders must also refrain from making discriminatory statements.
Leaders must also refrain from making discriminatory statements.
In short, they – we – must lead by example.
In short, they – we – must lead by example.
Remember: The role of norms.
Remember: The role of norms.
The democratic institutions' strength today, compared to the 1930s.
The democratic institutions' strength today, compared to the 1930s.
The human rights institutions.
The human rights institutions.
The same responsibility applies to other national and regional stakeholders, such as national human rights institutions and members of civil society.
The same responsibility applies to other national and regional stakeholders, such as national human rights institutions and members of civil society.
Civil society also has an essential role to play by holding us – governments – accountable, as watchdogs.
Civil society also has an essential role to play by holding us – governments – accountable, as watchdogs.
Civil society: Information, knowledge, facts, analysis.
Civil society: Information, knowledge, facts, analysis.
Furthermore, civil society organisations have gained vast experience and expertise through working with victims, reporting incidents of violence and discrimination and raising awareness about such incidents.
Furthermore, civil society organisations have gained vast experience and expertise through working with victims, reporting incidents of violence and discrimination and raising awareness about such incidents.
This pool of knowledge should be used by governments when developing and implementing laws, regulations, policies and actions to prevent discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.
This pool of knowledge should be used by governments when developing and implementing laws, regulations, policies and actions to prevent discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.
(Give us more policy advice!)
(Give us more policy advice!)
In our efforts to combat discrimination and intolerance, we must not limit our focus to the extremists themselves.
In our efforts to combat discrimination and intolerance, we must not limit our focus to the extremists themselves.
In my opinion, it is just as important to encourage the silent majority to take a stand and refrain from giving the extremists room to carry out their hate crimes and threaten the stable European democracy.
In my opinion, it is just as important to encourage the silent majority to take a stand and refrain from giving the extremists room to carry out their hate crimes and threaten the stable European democracy.
When developing a strategy to respond to extremism and intolerance, it is crucial that we have sufficient information to ensure appropriate policy responses and decision-making.
When developing a strategy to respond to extremism and intolerance, it is crucial that we have sufficient information to ensure appropriate policy responses and decision-making.
It is obvious for me that we need more knowledge, targeted research and broader analyses.
It is obvious for me that we need more knowledge, targeted research and broader analyses.
I am therefore glad to see so many competent researchers here today.
I am therefore glad to see so many competent researchers here today.
You represent national, regional and global organisations and different sectors of society.
You represent national, regional and global organisations and different sectors of society.
In the search for new and more effective measures to counter extremism and intolerance, we must build on the good work of the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the EU, the UN and others.
In the search for new and more effective measures to counter extremism and intolerance, we must build on the good work of the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the EU, the UN and others.
I am grateful that representatives from these organisations I mentioned are with us here today.
I am grateful that representatives from these organisations I mentioned are with us here today.
I hope that the outcomes of the conference’s discussions – that is your "collective thinking" – can contribute to future developments and strategies for tackling the serious challenges facing Europe today.
I hope that the outcomes of the conference’s discussions – that is your "collective thinking" – can contribute to future developments and strategies for tackling the serious challenges facing Europe today.
I am sure that I – and my colleagues present here from the Foreign Ministry – will learn from today’s discussions, and I will bring your ideas and insights with me when I travel to the Council of Europe later this week to meet with my colleagues in the Council of Ministers: On Thursday this week, I will attend the Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
I am sure that I – and my colleagues present here from the Foreign Ministry – will learn from today’s discussions, and I will bring your ideas and insights with me when I travel to the Council of Europe later this week to meet with my colleagues in the Council of Ministers: On Thursday this week, I will attend the Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
We will discuss “Democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe” and explore how European countries and regional organisations can best tackle the growing challenges on our own continent.
We will discuss “Democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe” and explore how European countries and regional organisations can best tackle the growing challenges on our own continent.
A key theme here is how the Council of Europe – an institution that, at least on paper, has some of the strongest human rights instruments available – can put them to better use in an era in which some of the key principles of the organisation are being challenged by its own member states.
A key theme here is how the Council of Europe – an institution that, at least on paper, has some of the strongest human rights instruments available – can put them to better use in an era in which some of the key principles of the organisation are being challenged by its own member states.
My main message will be that both the Council of Europe and the European Union should to do more to hold their member states accountable to their commitments.
My main message will be that both the Council of Europe and the European Union should to do more to hold their member states accountable to their commitments.
In sum: Human rights are under pressure even in Europe.
In sum: Human rights are under pressure even in Europe.
We are seeing worrying signs in a number of countries.
We are seeing worrying signs in a number of countries.
Pressure on minorities, extremism and hate crime are on the rise in parts of Europe.
Pressure on minorities, extremism and hate crime are on the rise in parts of Europe.
This is often linked to the financial and social crises at play in many European countries.
This is often linked to the financial and social crises at play in many European countries.
The lesson of the 1930s is a stark reminder that this continent is responsible not only for some of the best, but also some of the worst events in our collective memory.
The lesson of the 1930s is a stark reminder that this continent is responsible not only for some of the best, but also some of the worst events in our collective memory.
But let us not be simplistic – people are individually responsible for their actions and beliefs, and economic distress should be no excuse for not respecting the rights and equal worth of people who are different from the majority.
But let us not be simplistic – people are individually responsible for their actions and beliefs, and economic distress should be no excuse for not respecting the rights and equal worth of people who are different from the majority.
The obvious thing for us all is this: Adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and human rights is essential if we are to live together in peace and prosperity – in Norway, in Europe and in the rest of the world.
The obvious thing for us all is this: Adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and human rights is essential if we are to live together in peace and prosperity – in Norway, in Europe and in the rest of the world.
These principles represent the opposite of extremism.
These principles represent the opposite of extremism.
In my view, the ability of governments and international organisations to protect the rights of minorities is the ultimate test of our common democratic values.
In my view, the ability of governments and international organisations to protect the rights of minorities is the ultimate test of our common democratic values.
The challenges at hand remind us of the situation in Europe in the 1930s.
The challenges at hand remind us of the situation in Europe in the 1930s.
However – and I want to underline – Europe has evolved since then.
However – and I want to underline – Europe has evolved since then.
This is 2013 – not 1930.
This is 2013 – not 1930.
We are now better equipped to tackle financial, political and social instability.
We are now better equipped to tackle financial, political and social instability.
We have built more robust institutions, strengthened the rule of law and developed open societies characterised by transparency and access to information.
We have built more robust institutions, strengthened the rule of law and developed open societies characterised by transparency and access to information.
The challenges are not insurmountable, but can be overcome through a concerted effort and by continuing our engagement in this field.
The challenges are not insurmountable, but can be overcome through a concerted effort and by continuing our engagement in this field.
Posterity will not only judge us on how we accept diversity in our societies, but also on how inclusive we are.
Posterity will not only judge us on how we accept diversity in our societies, but also on how inclusive we are.
I wish you every success with this conference, and I very much look forward to hearing the outcome of your discussions.
I wish you every success with this conference, and I very much look forward to hearing the outcome of your discussions.
Welcoming remarks at "Conference on Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime"
Åpningsinnlegg på "Conference on Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime"
Tromsø, 21 January 2013
Tromsø, 21. januar 2013
" I want to say that it is good news that many countries want to join the Arctic Council as observers.
- I want to say that it is good news that many countries want to join the Arctic Council as observers.
We welcome such interest and we hope that the decisions taken at the ministerial meeting in Sweden this May will be positive", said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in his opening remarks.
We welcome such interest and we hope that the decisions taken at the ministerial meeting in Sweden this May will be positive, sa utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide blant annet i sitt åpningsinnlegg.
The following is based on a transcript of a recording from the session
The following is based on a transcript of a recording from the session
Dear all,
Dear all,
Tromsø – from our perspective – is the capital of the Arctic.
Tromsø – from our perspective – is the capital of the Arctic.
We are “in the middle of everything” – when it comes to Arctic cooperation, Arctic economy and Arctic geopolitics.
We are “in the middle of everything” – when it comes to Arctic cooperation, Arctic economy and Arctic geopolitics.
We are geographically, of course, in the Arctic.
We are geographically, of course, in the Arctic.
We are economically, very much in the Arctic – because this region depends heavily on the economic opportunities related to fishing, aquaculture, bio-prospecting, oil and gas, and other mineral resources.
We are economically, very much in the Arctic – because this region depends heavily on the economic opportunities related to fishing, aquaculture, bio-prospecting, oil and gas, and other mineral resources.
There are enormous opportunities in the Arctic region – all around the Arctic region.
There are enormous opportunities in the Arctic region – all around the Arctic region.
There are increasing opportunities due to the fact that more areas are becoming accessible for dynamic activity.
There are increasing opportunities due to the fact that more areas are becoming accessible for dynamic activity.
This also means that we have a rising number of challenges.
This also means that we have a rising number of challenges.
We have to handle the situation in a way that allows us to exploit the opportunities in the best way, while we – at the same time – also handle the challenges.
We have to handle the situation in a way that allows us to exploit the opportunities in the best way, while we – at the same time – also handle the challenges.
Climate change is bad news, and any conference about the Artic should always begin by remembering that we are being challenged by the effects of climate change, the fact that the ice is retreating – yet another sign of global warming.
Climate change is bad news, and any conference about the Artic should always begin by remembering that we are being challenged by the effects of climate change, the fact that the ice is retreating – yet another sign of global warming.
The causes of climate change are not to be found in the Arctic, but this is the area where climate change is most obvious, and can be analysed, understood and researched.
The causes of climate change are not to be found in the Arctic, but this is the area where climate change is most obvious, and can be analysed, understood and researched.
Hence a lot of important information can be generated from the Arctic for general policies at a global level on a prudent approach in the years to come.
Hence a lot of important information can be generated from the Arctic for general policies at a global level on a prudent approach in the years to come.
At the same time, as I mentioned, this also opens up new opportunities for growth and value creation.
At the same time, as I mentioned, this also opens up new opportunities for growth and value creation.
And as a responsible coastal state, it is important for us to balance the opportunities and challenges in a safe and environmentally sound way.
And as a responsible coastal state, it is important for us to balance the opportunities and challenges in a safe and environmentally sound way.
The Arctic used to be an area of geopolitical confrontation, but classical security policy has succeeded in many ways.
The Arctic used to be an area of geopolitical confrontation, but classical security policy has succeeded in many ways.
And over the last years we have seen that all Arctic states have explicitly declared that we are bound by international rules of play and by the provisions of the Law of the Sea, which of course applies to any sea area.
And over the last years we have seen that all Arctic states have explicitly declared that we are bound by international rules of play and by the provisions of the Law of the Sea, which of course applies to any sea area.
And as soon as we started to think about the Arctic, what it actually is – an ocean – we also realised that the rules of the game apply, that every single Arctic state respects and behaves according to these rules, including the one Arctic state, the US, that has not yet ratified the Law of the Sea, but has still declared that it considers itself to be bound by it.
And as soon as we started to think about the Arctic, what it actually is – an ocean – we also realised that the rules of the game apply, that every single Arctic state respects and behaves according to these rules, including the one Arctic state, the US, that has not yet ratified the Law of the Sea, but has still declared that it considers itself to be bound by it.
This means that we have the great fortune of living in a part of the world that could have been an area of conflict – that could have been an area of tension, geopolitical confrontation, confrontation over resources, etc., but we have been able to establish a regime that we all respect.
This means that we have the great fortune of living in a part of the world that could have been an area of conflict – that could have been an area of tension, geopolitical confrontation, confrontation over resources, etc., but we have been able to establish a regime that we all respect.
Together with our Russian neighbours, we have been able to settle the dispute that we had over maritime delimitation for 40 years, first with the Soviet Union, and then with Russia.
Together with our Russian neighbours, we have been able to settle the dispute that we had over maritime delimitation for 40 years, first with the Soviet Union, and then with Russia.
We reached agreement in 2010, and this has been in force since 2011.
We reached agreement in 2010, and this has been in force since 2011.
It provides clarity, predictability and room for even closer cooperation.
It provides clarity, predictability and room for even closer cooperation.
The most recent breakthrough was the agreement between Denmark and Canada.
The most recent breakthrough was the agreement between Denmark and Canada.
What we are seeing is that fewer and fewer areas are disputed, and everyone agrees on how the remaining legal disagreements are to be resolved – by applying a legal framework that we agree about.
What we are seeing is that fewer and fewer areas are disputed, and everyone agrees on how the remaining legal disagreements are to be resolved – by applying a legal framework that we agree about.
So that is really good news, for there are many parts of the world where we see a different picture.
So that is really good news, for there are many parts of the world where we see a different picture.
It has also been important to strengthen the institutional framework.
It has also been important to strengthen the institutional framework.
Hence, today is a very important day; later today I will sign the host country agreement for the Secretariat of the Arctic Council.
Hence, today is a very important day; later today I will sign the host country agreement for the Secretariat of the Arctic Council.
The Arctic Council was set up in 1996.
The Arctic Council was set up in 1996.