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Over the last decade, we have strived to develop forward-looking strategies for the safe management of this new maritime crossroads between Asia, Europe and North America.
Over the last decade, we have strived to develop forward-looking strategies for the safe management of this new maritime crossroads between Asia, Europe and North America.
This emergence of regional institutions as a feature of global governance is in fact good news for the United Nations.
This emergence of regional institutions as a feature of global governance is in fact good news for the United Nations.
We need a UN that can be a catalyst that supports and encourages regional developments, and reinforces our common global and multilateral agenda.
We need a UN that can be a catalyst that supports and encourages regional developments, and reinforces our common global and multilateral agenda.
We must acknowledge this trend, revisit chapters 6 and 7 of the UN Charter, and seek to identify the opportunities and potential pitfalls it represents for the UN.
We must acknowledge this trend, revisit chapters 6 and 7 of the UN Charter, and seek to identify the opportunities and potential pitfalls it represents for the UN.
The Middle East has yet to find an effective regional architecture.
The Middle East has yet to find an effective regional architecture.
It is also a part of the world that is causing considerable concern these very days.
It is also a part of the world that is causing considerable concern these very days.
Israel and Palestine are facing a moment of truth.
Israel and Palestine are facing a moment of truth.
This month we mark 20 years since the Oslo accords.
This month we mark 20 years since the Oslo accords.
We have witnessed positive achievements on the ground.
We have witnessed positive achievements on the ground.
State institutions have been built and are ready for statehood.
State institutions have been built and are ready for statehood.
But for many years, a political horizon has been missing.
But for many years, a political horizon has been missing.
Time is running out for a negotiated two-state solution.
Time is running out for a negotiated two-state solution.
But now, as Palestinian and Israeli leaders have returned to negotiations, hope is renewed.
But now, as Palestinian and Israeli leaders have returned to negotiations, hope is renewed.
This afternoon, in this building, I chaired a meeting of the international donor group for Palestine, the AHLC.
This afternoon, in this building, I chaired a meeting of the international donor group for Palestine, the AHLC.
The donors reaffirmed their commitment to providing necessary assistance to the Palestinian Authority through the current transition to statehood.
The donors reaffirmed their commitment to providing necessary assistance to the Palestinian Authority through the current transition to statehood.
This may be the last chance – a chance we cannot afford to miss.
This may be the last chance – a chance we cannot afford to miss.
As we speak, the horrors in Syria are continuing.
As we speak, the horrors in Syria are continuing.
Thousands upon thousands of children, women and men are being killed and maimed.
Thousands upon thousands of children, women and men are being killed and maimed.
Millions are fleeing their homes.
Millions are fleeing their homes.
The use of chemical weapons is utterly unacceptable, and is a grave violation of international law.
The use of chemical weapons is utterly unacceptable, and is a grave violation of international law.
Further use must be effectively prevented.
Further use must be effectively prevented.
Those responsible must be brought to justice and the case referred to the ICC.
Those responsible must be brought to justice and the case referred to the ICC.
The Syrian crisis can only be resolved through a political solution.
The Syrian crisis can only be resolved through a political solution.
The UN Security Council must now live up to the responsibility that we, the members of the UN, have entrusted it with.
The UN Security Council must now live up to the responsibility that we, the members of the UN, have entrusted it with.
We must seize the momentum created by the US–Russian agreement.
We must seize the momentum created by the US–Russian agreement.
Humanitarian access must be ensured by all parties and to all areas.
Humanitarian access must be ensured by all parties and to all areas.
The bloodshed in Syria must come to an end.
The bloodshed in Syria must come to an end.
Frustrated by developments in Syria, many have criticised the UN for its inability to act.
Frustrated by developments in Syria, many have criticised the UN for its inability to act.
However, we should not lose sight of the UN’s many achievements.
However, we should not lose sight of the UN’s many achievements.
Every single day, the UN provides shelter for refugees, vaccinates children, promotes maternal health, and stabilises fragile states.
Every single day, the UN provides shelter for refugees, vaccinates children, promotes maternal health, and stabilises fragile states.
Evolving norms of human security have placed new issues on the agenda.
Evolving norms of human security have placed new issues on the agenda.
Children and armed conflict, women, peace and security and protection of civilians are recent examples of the UN’s important normative role.
Children and armed conflict, women, peace and security and protection of civilians are recent examples of the UN’s important normative role.
Faced with scarce resources, accentuated by a global economy under pressure, we should increase, not decrease, the flexibility of the Secretary-General.
Faced with scarce resources, accentuated by a global economy under pressure, we should increase, not decrease, the flexibility of the Secretary-General.
Last autumn, this Assembly decided that the 2014–15 budget should be cut by one hundred million dollars.
Last autumn, this Assembly decided that the 2014–15 budget should be cut by one hundred million dollars.
Reducing the budget whilst increasing the number of tasks is a recipe for a weaker, not a stronger UN.
Reducing the budget whilst increasing the number of tasks is a recipe for a weaker, not a stronger UN.
This Assembly must be coherent in its policy.
This Assembly must be coherent in its policy.
The role of this Assembly should be to provide guidance, not to micromanage.
The role of this Assembly should be to provide guidance, not to micromanage.
To conclude, Mr President,
To conclude, Mr President,
To meet the regional and global challenges of our time, we the member states must work together to fulfil the aspirations and potential of the UN Charter.
To meet the regional and global challenges of our time, we the member states must work together to fulfil the aspirations and potential of the UN Charter.
The efficiency of this great organisation depends on our ability to innovate and adapt to changing circumstances.
The efficiency of this great organisation depends on our ability to innovate and adapt to changing circumstances.
Norwegian Statement at UN General Assembly
Norges innlegg i FNs generalforsamling
Setback to Human Rights in Vietnam
Tilbakeslag for menneskerettighetene i Vietnam
Human rights in Vietnam have suffered several setbacks in recent weeks.
Den siste tiden har det vært flere tilbakeslag mot menneskerettighetene i Vietnam.
These include the Catholic priest Fader Nguyen Van Ly and various members of the political group Bloc 8406/Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights, which was formed in 2006.
Blant de som er rammet er den katolske presten Fader Nguyen Van Ly og flere medlemmer i den politiske grupperingen Bloc 8406/Alliance for Democracy and Human Rights som ble dannet i 2006.
Members of the United Buddhist Church of Vietnam, including Thich Quang Do, the recipient of the Rafto Prize in 2006, have also been subjected to increased controls.
Kontrollen over medlemmene av United Buddhist Church of Vietnam, deriblant Thich Quang Do som fikk Raftoprisen i 2006, er også intensivert.
“We have requested that Father Ly be released, and that the charges against him be dropped.
- Vi har bedt om at Fader Ly settes fri og at tiltalen mot ham frafalles.
We deeply regret that the Vietnamese authorities are continuing to refuse permission for the head of the Rafto Foundation to enter the country.”
Vi beklager sterkt at vietnamesiske myndigheter opprettholder avslaget på innreisetillatelse for Raftostiftelsens leder, sier Johansen.
The dialogue has focused on the death penalty, minority rights, prison conditions and the situation of imprisoned human rights defenders.
Dialogen har hatt fokus på dødsstraff, minoriteters rettigheter, fengselsforhold og situasjonen til fengslede MR-forkjempere.
During the dialogue meeting in January, Mr Johansen took up the situation of a number of human rights defenders, including Thich Quang Do.
Under dialogmøtet avholdt i januar i år ble situasjonen for en rekke MR-forsvarere, deriblant Thich Quang Do, tatt opp av statssekretær Johansen.
Geneva, 29 February 2012
Genève, 29. februar 2012
Norway condemns the indiscriminate use of force against the civilian population in Syria and the systematic human rights violation carried out by the Syrian authorities.
Norway condemns the indiscriminate use of force against the civilian population in Syria and the systematic human rights violation carried out by the Syrian authorities.
This must stop immediately and those responsible for these grave violations must be held accountable, said State Secretary Gry Larsen.
This must stop immediately and those responsible for these grave violations must be held accountable, sa statssekretær Gry Larsen bl.a.
The popular uprisings we have seen in the Arab and North African region have brought to light decades of repression and impunity.
The popular uprisings we have seen in the Arab and North African region have brought to light decades of repression and impunity.
They have exposed systems where universal rights have been undermined for reasons of self-interest and political power.
They have exposed systems where universal rights have been undermined for reasons of self-interest and political power.
As developments have shown, such leadership is not sustainable.
As developments have shown, such leadership is not sustainable.
Indeed it is neither sustainable nor leadership.
Indeed it is neither sustainable nor leadership.
In some countries, people are continuing to fight with peaceful means for a change of government.
In some countries, people are continuing to fight with peaceful means for a change of government.
They are citizens of countries represented in this hall, and they have met brutal and even deadly force in their claims for fundamental freedoms.
They are citizens of countries represented in this hall, and they have met brutal and even deadly force in their claims for fundamental freedoms.
This must stop immediately and those responsible for these grave violations must be held accountable.
This must stop immediately and those responsible for these grave violations must be held accountable.
The Syrian authorities’ must allow free and unimpeded access by the UN and humanitarian agencies to carry out humanitarian assistance to those in need.
The Syrian authorities’ must allow free and unimpeded access by the UN and humanitarian agencies to carry out humanitarian assistance to those in need.
The international community must identify a broad and inclusive approach for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis.
The international community must identify a broad and inclusive approach for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis.
The League of Arab States’ plan for Syria represents the best way forward.
The League of Arab States’ plan for Syria represents the best way forward.
After the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime, one of the most difficult and important challenges is to ensure accountability for past violations.
After the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime, one of the most difficult and important challenges is to ensure accountability for past violations.
Accountability must be the norm and not the exception.
Accountability must be the norm and not the exception.
And linked to this, human rights defenders and civil society at large must have the opportunity to gather information about abuses and advocate for justice without fear of reprisals.
And linked to this, human rights defenders and civil society at large must have the opportunity to gather information about abuses and advocate for justice without fear of reprisals.
When people rise up and peacefully protest against authoritarian leaders, demanding reforms and respect for fundamental human rights, they deserve our strong support.
When people rise up and peacefully protest against authoritarian leaders, demanding reforms and respect for fundamental human rights, they deserve our strong support.
Human rights defenders, and indeed any citizen engaged in peaceful protest, must be protected from violence.
Human rights defenders, and indeed any citizen engaged in peaceful protest, must be protected from violence.
Their right to advocate for change and document violations and misuse of power must be respected.
Their right to advocate for change and document violations and misuse of power must be respected.
In the long term, only countries that respect fundamental human rights and democratic rules can contribute to a stable international legal order.
In the long term, only countries that respect fundamental human rights and democratic rules can contribute to a stable international legal order.
Across the Arab region, women have been present and vocal in the protest movements.
Across the Arab region, women have been present and vocal in the protest movements.
Yet, they continue to face exclusion from political and economic life, from political processes, constitution building and legal reform.
Yet, they continue to face exclusion from political and economic life, from political processes, constitution building and legal reform.
In a political transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime, particular attention must be directed towards the protection of women’s rights.
In a political transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime, particular attention must be directed towards the protection of women’s rights.
It is crucial that these are taken into account in new legislation and not least new constitutions.
It is crucial that these are taken into account in new legislation and not least new constitutions.
There can be no democracy without the participation of all citizens.
There can be no democracy without the participation of all citizens.
There is no rule of law unless the law applies equally to all.
There is no rule of law unless the law applies equally to all.
The UN must call for the inclusion of women in political transitions and constitution-building.
The UN must call for the inclusion of women in political transitions and constitution-building.
The developments in the Arab region have also highlighted the role the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner of Human Rights and her office can play.
The developments in the Arab region have also highlighted the role the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner of Human Rights and her office can play.
We thank and commend the High Commissioner of Human Rights for her principled, transparent and timely responses to events as they have occurred.
We thank and commend the High Commissioner of Human Rights for her principled, transparent and timely responses to events as they have occurred.
Again world events are bringing to light the need for international cooperation on human rights.
Again world events are bringing to light the need for international cooperation on human rights.
The Council is mandated to protect and promote human rights in all situations.
The Council is mandated to protect and promote human rights in all situations.
Its prompt reaction to serious human rights concerns globally is an important development.
Its prompt reaction to serious human rights concerns globally is an important development.
Indeed, its relevance and credibility will depend to a large extent on its ability to react swiftly, in a fair and even-handed manner.
Indeed, its relevance and credibility will depend to a large extent on its ability to react swiftly, in a fair and even-handed manner.
Let me in this context underline the urgent need to strengthen the third pillar upon which the United Nations was founded, namely human rights.
Let me in this context underline the urgent need to strengthen the third pillar upon which the United Nations was founded, namely human rights.
Around the world, people are increasingly demanding the fulfilment of the fundamental freedoms and rights set out in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the international human rights conventions.
Around the world, people are increasingly demanding the fulfilment of the fundamental freedoms and rights set out in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the international human rights conventions.
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law should be in focus throughout the United Nations system.
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law should be in focus throughout the United Nations system.
Strategies for political and economic empowerment, especially of the most vulnerable and most marginalised, should be promoted.
Strategies for political and economic empowerment, especially of the most vulnerable and most marginalised, should be promoted.
The key principles of participation, accountability and non-discrimination should be integral in all our efforts.
The key principles of participation, accountability and non-discrimination should be integral in all our efforts.
These fundamental human rights concerns need to be effectively integrated into the day-to-day work of all relevant UN funds and programmes.
These fundamental human rights concerns need to be effectively integrated into the day-to-day work of all relevant UN funds and programmes.
This will affect the focus of the UN in several ways, including through policies, resource allocation, goal-setting and incentive structures for managers.
This will affect the focus of the UN in several ways, including through policies, resource allocation, goal-setting and incentive structures for managers.
But this will not be possible without leadership from the very top of the United Nations system.
But this will not be possible without leadership from the very top of the United Nations system.
In short, we need to enhance our efforts to ensure effective implementation of fundamental human rights throughout the UN.
In short, we need to enhance our efforts to ensure effective implementation of fundamental human rights throughout the UN.
By strengthening the third pillar we can improve the effectiveness and credibility of the United Nations as a whole.
By strengthening the third pillar we can improve the effectiveness and credibility of the United Nations as a whole.
This year, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Minorities.
This year, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Minorities.
We hope that this anniversary will inspire events and debates around the globe.
We hope that this anniversary will inspire events and debates around the globe.
We hope that it will increase awareness of the rights of minorities and strengthen the political will to protect these rights.
We hope that it will increase awareness of the rights of minorities and strengthen the political will to protect these rights.
There is an urgent need to intensify efforts for the protection of minorities.
There is an urgent need to intensify efforts for the protection of minorities.
Minorities are under pressure in most regions of the world, including in Europe.
Minorities are under pressure in most regions of the world, including in Europe.
Minorities, not least religious minorities, need the protection of the state and of the international community.
Minorities, not least religious minorities, need the protection of the state and of the international community.
Norway has therefore recently decided to strengthen its work to promote and protect the rights of minorities, and is currently identifying ways and means to achieve this aim.
Norway has therefore recently decided to strengthen its work to promote and protect the rights of minorities, and is currently identifying ways and means to achieve this aim.
When addressing this issue, we will bear in mind that minorities are not a homogeneous group.
When addressing this issue, we will bear in mind that minorities are not a homogeneous group.
Discrimination takes place on many grounds, such as religion or belief, ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Discrimination takes place on many grounds, such as religion or belief, ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Several of these factors can come into play at the same time, making minorities within minorities even more vulnerable.
Several of these factors can come into play at the same time, making minorities within minorities even more vulnerable.
The starting point should be to promote the rule of law, including respect for the human rights of all people, both the majority population and minority groups.
The starting point should be to promote the rule of law, including respect for the human rights of all people, both the majority population and minority groups.
Strengthening the rule of law offers many opportunities for effective implementation of minority rights.
Strengthening the rule of law offers many opportunities for effective implementation of minority rights.
Norway welcomes the groundbreaking report from the High Commissioner on discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Norway welcomes the groundbreaking report from the High Commissioner on discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
The report is a milestone in international efforts to stop discrimination of sexual minorities.
The report is a milestone in international efforts to stop discrimination of sexual minorities.
Norway commends the efforts of South Africa in preparing the panel on this issue to be held next week.
Norway commends the efforts of South Africa in preparing the panel on this issue to be held next week.
The panel will discuss a report that documents serious human rights violations against sexual minorities all over the world.
The panel will discuss a report that documents serious human rights violations against sexual minorities all over the world.
The report shows how discriminatory laws and practices lead to killings, rape, torture and other serious forms of harassment and discrimination of sexual minorities.
The report shows how discriminatory laws and practices lead to killings, rape, torture and other serious forms of harassment and discrimination of sexual minorities.
Such laws and practices are of course in violation of international human rights.
Such laws and practices are of course in violation of international human rights.
The report makes important recommendations.
The report makes important recommendations.
These include decriminalisation, holding perpetrators accountable, systematic registration of such crimes, and information and awareness-raising campaigns targeted at the police, the judiciary and the education sector.
These include decriminalisation, holding perpetrators accountable, systematic registration of such crimes, and information and awareness-raising campaigns targeted at the police, the judiciary and the education sector.
We would like to encourage South Africa to continue its good leadership in this process, and to propose concrete steps on how to follow-up on this important issue.
We would like to encourage South Africa to continue its good leadership in this process, and to propose concrete steps on how to follow-up on this important issue.