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Russia vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council this afternoon regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Russland la lørdag ettermiddag (15.3) ned veto mot en resolusjon i FNs sikkerhetsråd om situasjonen i Ukraina.
Concern about judgment against Russian election watchdog Golos
Bekymring etter dom mot russiske Golos
The judgment also requires Golos to now register as a “foreign agent”.
Dommen krever også at organisasjonen nå registrerer seg som «fremmed agent».
Golos has played an important role in the development of civil society in Russia through its election monitoring activities.
Golos har gjennom sin rolle i å overvåke valg spilt en viktig rolle i utviklingen av sivilsamfunnet i Russland.
In recognition of this work, the organisation was awarded the 2012 Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.
Som en anerkjennelse av dette viktige arbeidet fikk organisasjonen i 2012 Sakharov-prisen av Den norske Helsingforskomiteen.
“It is difficult to understand why the award of this prize should have led to this judgment,” said Mr Eide.
- Det er vanskelig å forstå at nettopp tildelingen av denne prisen har ført til domfellelse, sier Eide.
“A free and dynamic civil society is vital for the development of democracy.
- Et fritt og levende sivilsamfunn er en forutsetning for utvikling av demokratiet.
Cooperation between NGOs in Norway and Russia is also an important part of our bilateral relations.
Samarbeidet mellom frivillige aktører i Norge og Russland er også en viktig del av det bilaterale forholdet.
Norway positive to Russian membership of WTO
Norge positiv til Russlands medlemskap i WTO
Today, after 18 years of negotiations, the working party on the accession of Russia to the WTO reached agreement on Russia’s terms of entry.
Etter 18 år med forhandlinger ble arbeidsgruppen for Russlands tiltredelse til WTO i dag enige om vilkårene for tiltredelsen.
Membership will come into force as soon as Russia has ratified the agreement.
Medlemskapet vil tre i kraft så snart Russland har ratifisert avtalen.
Russian WTO membership will also be important for the Norwegian business sector.
Et medlemskap vil også være viktig for norsk næringsliv.
Let me first express my appreciation to civil society organisations in Norway and across the world for marking the International day for Safe Abortions.
Let me first express my appreciation to civil society organisations in Norway and across the world for marking the International day for Safe Abortions.
I would also like to pay a special tribute to the women in Latin America who more than 20 years ago launched the first campaign on safe abortion on a 28 September.
I would also like to pay a special tribute to the women in Latin America who more than 20 years ago launched the first campaign on safe abortion on a 28 September.
If women's rights had their rightful place in the family of nations, this could have been another United Nations' day.
If women's rights had their rightful place in the family of nations, this could have been another United Nations' day.
We are not yet there.
We are not yet there.
And we will not be there until the day we succeed in convincing all UN Member States that safe abortion should be an integral part of women's right to control and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality.
And we will not be there until the day we succeed in convincing all UN Member States that safe abortion should be an integral part of women's right to control and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality.
I am afraid that is not going to happen anytime soon.
I am afraid that is not going to happen anytime soon.
The question is: Are we making progress or are we moving backwards in making safe abortion a reality for women worldwide?
The question is: Are we making progress or are we moving backwards in making safe abortion a reality for women worldwide?
Let us start by looking at legislation.
Let us start by looking at legislation.
On this score, it seems that, overall, we are on the right track.
On this score, it seems that, overall, we are on the right track.
This is at least what comes out of the UNs latest overview over abortion policies around the world, in the period from 1996 to 2013.
This is at least what comes out of the UNs latest overview over abortion policies around the world, in the period from 1996 to 2013.
It is puzzling that the negative news are mainly coming from Western countries, and in particular from Eastern Europe.
It is puzzling that the negative news are mainly coming from Western countries, and in particular from Eastern Europe.
In several of these countries, we are facing the prospect of restrictive abortion laws becoming even more restrictive.
In several of these countries, we are facing the prospect of restrictive abortion laws becoming even more restrictive.
On other continents, women's fights have set in motion processes, which in some countries have already led to liberalisation of restrictive abortion laws.
On other continents, women's fights have set in motion processes, which in some countries have already led to liberalisation of restrictive abortion laws.
This is the case in Mozambique.
This is the case in Mozambique.
I am proud that Norway's support to women's organisations there played a part in this success story.
I am proud that Norway's support to women's organisations there played a part in this success story.
In Chile, president Bachelet's initiative to rewrite the current legislation on abortion has met fierce resistance from some quarters.
In Chile, president Bachelet's initiative to rewrite the current legislation on abortion has met fierce resistance from some quarters.
Still, there is no doubt that the total ban on abortion, which now prevails in Chile, will be abandoned.
Still, there is no doubt that the total ban on abortion, which now prevails in Chile, will be abandoned.
By the same token, the number of countries which do not allow abortion under any circumstances, even when a woman's life is at risk, will go down from 6 to 5.
By the same token, the number of countries which do not allow abortion under any circumstances, even when a woman's life is at risk, will go down from 6 to 5.
A small, but still a symbolically important sign since this figure of 6 has remained unchanged for too long.
A small, but still a symbolically important sign since this figure of 6 has remained unchanged for too long.
However, being on the right track does not mean we are up to the right speed.
However, being on the right track does not mean we are up to the right speed.
Progress is painfully slow particularly when it comes to pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
Progress is painfully slow particularly when it comes to pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
More than 50% of UN member states do not permit abortion in these cases.
More than 50% of UN member states do not permit abortion in these cases.
Some of the most unbearable stories of violence against women are coming from countries which not only refuse access to abortion for young girls who have been raped, but also in some cases charge and imprison them.
Some of the most unbearable stories of violence against women are coming from countries which not only refuse access to abortion for young girls who have been raped, but also in some cases charge and imprison them.
Legislation is important but unless it is translated into concrete action to ensure that hospitals and health staff are equipped – and willing - to perform safe abortions, it is of limited value.
Legislation is important but unless it is translated into concrete action to ensure that hospitals and health staff are equipped – and willing - to perform safe abortions, it is of limited value.
According to the UN report that I mentioned, 87 countries implemented measures to improve access to safe abortion services and 152 to improve sexual and reproductive health services.
According to the UN report that I mentioned, 87 countries implemented measures to improve access to safe abortion services and 152 to improve sexual and reproductive health services.
So things are moving in the right direction.
So things are moving in the right direction.
However, the figures we have about deaths due to unsafe abortion speak about the gaps that remain to be filled.
However, the figures we have about deaths due to unsafe abortion speak about the gaps that remain to be filled.
It is about resources - financial, human and technical.
It is about resources - financial, human and technical.
It is also about overcoming social norms, such as stigma related to abortion.
It is also about overcoming social norms, such as stigma related to abortion.
And it is about women being unable to decide for themselves whether to have an abortion or not.
And it is about women being unable to decide for themselves whether to have an abortion or not.
Above all, it is about women's continued status of inferiority compared to men and entrenched discrimination across the board, be it in the political, social or economic sphere.
Above all, it is about women's continued status of inferiority compared to men and entrenched discrimination across the board, be it in the political, social or economic sphere.
So: What needs to be done?
So: What needs to be done?
What can countries like Norway do to accelerate the positive trends and counter the negative developments when it comes to strengthening access to safe abortion?
What can countries like Norway do to accelerate the positive trends and counter the negative developments when it comes to strengthening access to safe abortion?
First of all, I am convinced that the main actors are those who live in countries where laws, policies and practices must change to permit women's access to safe abortions.
First of all, I am convinced that the main actors are those who live in countries where laws, policies and practices must change to permit women's access to safe abortions.
What we can and should do is to support agents of change inside countries, primarily local women's organisations.
What we can and should do is to support agents of change inside countries, primarily local women's organisations.
We also need to use relevant opportunities to engage governments and parliamentarians.
We also need to use relevant opportunities to engage governments and parliamentarians.
I believe we must also challenge religious leaders who have an influence in some of the countries with the most backward policies.
I believe we must also challenge religious leaders who have an influence in some of the countries with the most backward policies.
This includes the Catholic Church's potential role in getting rid of the grimmest and most hideous practices in some specific Latin American countries.
This includes the Catholic Church's potential role in getting rid of the grimmest and most hideous practices in some specific Latin American countries.
Let me end by summarising how we work to advance women's access to safe abortion as laid out in our new Action Plan for Women's Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy 2016-2020
Let me end by summarising how we work to advance women's access to safe abortion as laid out in our new Action Plan for Women's Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign and Development Policy 2016-2020
At the global level, we consistently intervene in all relevant negotiations in the UN to safeguard the commitments that countries have freely taken on in relation to safe abortion.
At the global level, we consistently intervene in all relevant negotiations in the UN to safeguard the commitments that countries have freely taken on in relation to safe abortion.
We also use these occasions to underpin the need for further strengthening of norms by recalling the human and financial costs related to unsafe abortions.
We also use these occasions to underpin the need for further strengthening of norms by recalling the human and financial costs related to unsafe abortions.
We use the Universal Peer Review at the UN Human Rights Council systematically, and more than any other country, to make recommendations to relevant countries, from Ireland in the North to Honduras in the South.
We use the Universal Peer Review at the UN Human Rights Council systematically, and more than any other country, to make recommendations to relevant countries, from Ireland in the North to Honduras in the South.
We use a lot of time to tailor-make our recommendations on abortion so that they fit the particular context in a particular country.
We use a lot of time to tailor-make our recommendations on abortion so that they fit the particular context in a particular country.
We support women's organisations both at the regional and country level that work to advance safe abortion.
We support women's organisations both at the regional and country level that work to advance safe abortion.
We work with countries that benefit from the Global Financing Facility in support of the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (2016-2030) to prioritize funding for reproductive health services, including safe abortion in their country investment case.
We work with countries that benefit from the Global Financing Facility in support of the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (2016-2030) to prioritize funding for reproductive health services, including safe abortion in their country investment case.
We also support international non-governmental organizations who promote safe abortion, such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
We also support international non-governmental organizations who promote safe abortion, such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
By way of conclusion, I want to point out that our major priority is to impede, to the extent possible, unwanted pregnancies to occur in the first place.
By way of conclusion, I want to point out that our major priority is to impede, to the extent possible, unwanted pregnancies to occur in the first place.
For that purpose, we support effort to increase access to modern forms of contraception, with a particular emphasis on methods that women control, such as implants.
For that purpose, we support effort to increase access to modern forms of contraception, with a particular emphasis on methods that women control, such as implants.
While it will never be possible to totally avoid recourse to abortion, we must strive to reduce the need for this service to the strict minimum.
While it will never be possible to totally avoid recourse to abortion, we must strive to reduce the need for this service to the strict minimum.
I wish you a fruitful debate that I am sure will contribute to bolster our common resolve to stay the course until the day when all women in the world have access to legal and safe abortion as part of every country's basic health services.
I wish you a fruitful debate that I am sure will contribute to bolster our common resolve to stay the course until the day when all women in the world have access to legal and safe abortion as part of every country's basic health services.
International day for Safe Abortions
Internasjonal dag for trygge aborter
State Secretary Laila Bokhari's speech at a meeting in Oslo 28 September marking the International day for Safe Abortions.
Statssekretær Laila Bokharis åpningsinnlegg på møte på sivilsamfunnets internasjonale dag for trygge aborter i Oslo 28. september 2016.
Foreign Minister Støre pleased that Mostafaei is safe
Utenriksminister Støre glad for at Mostafaei er i sikkerhet
“I am very pleased that human rights lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei is now safe in Norway,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
- Jeg er glad for at den iranske menneskerettighetsforkjemperen Mohammed Mostafaei nå er i sikkerhet i Norge, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
I would like to commend Turkey and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for the part they played in bringing Mr Mostafaei to safety,” said Mr Støre.
Jeg vil anerkjenne Tyrkias og FNs høykommissær for flyktningers bidrag til å få Mostafaei i sikkerhet, sier utenriksminister Støre.
Mr Mostafaei has fearlessly served as defence lawyer in a number of these cases.
Mostafaei har vært en modig forsvarer i flere av disse sakene.
“It is regrettable that the pressure on courageous defence lawyers such as Mr Mostafaei is so great that they are compelled to flee.
- Det er trist at presset på modige forsvarere som Mostafaei er så sterkt at de blir tvunget til å flykte.
They are doing an extremely important job in Iran.
De gjør en svært viktig jobb i Iran.
We call on Iran to respect human rights and fulfil its international obligations,” said Mr Støre.
Vi oppfordrer Iran til å respektere menneskerettighetene, og stå ved sine internasjonale forpliktelser, sier utenriksministeren.
"Our Common Future" turns twenty
”Vår Felles Framtid” fyller 20 år
Today, we know more about climate change and about the links between poverty, environment and development, and access to energy.
I dag har vi fått mer og ny kunnskap om klimaendringer, sammenhengen mellom fattigdom, miljø og utvikling, og energiutfordringene.
– Norway stands well equipped to face its future challenges.
Trygger Norge for fremtiden
Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy – 2017:
Perspektivmeldingen 2017:
Safeguarding Norway for the future
Trygger Norge for fremtiden
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, First, I would like to thank the Government of Argentina for hosting this important conference.
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, First, I would like to thank the Government of Argentina for hosting this important conference.
Argentina has been actively engaged in the safe schools initiative since the beginning, together with several other governments and civil society actors who have worked hard to bring us where we are today.
Argentina has been actively engaged in the safe schools initiative since the beginning, together with several other governments and civil society actors who have worked hard to bring us where we are today.
60 states have already endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, and we hope to see more endorsements during and after the conference.
60 states have already endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, and we hope to see more endorsements during and after the conference.
In the humanitarian crises in Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Somalia, north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, civilians are hit the hardest, and among them, children are the most vulnerable.
In the humanitarian crises in Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Somalia, north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, civilians are hit the hardest, and among them, children are the most vulnerable.
Not only do children and young people become random victims in today's armed conflicts; they are often deliberately targeted where they should be safer than anywhere else – in school.
Not only do children and young people become random victims in today's armed conflicts; they are often deliberately targeted where they should be safer than anywhere else – in school.
According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, since 2013 there have been attacks on schools in at least 21 countries experiencing armed conflict and insecurity.
According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, since 2013 there have been attacks on schools in at least 21 countries experiencing armed conflict and insecurity.
These attacks have been perpetrated by both state security forces and non-state armed groups.
These attacks have been perpetrated by both state security forces and non-state armed groups.
In the same period, military use of educational institutions has been documented in 24 countries affected by armed conflict or insecurity.
In the same period, military use of educational institutions has been documented in 24 countries affected by armed conflict or insecurity.
These figures bear witness to the devastating impact caused by armed conflict on individuals and societies.
These figures bear witness to the devastating impact caused by armed conflict on individuals and societies.
Without access to quality learning, children are not only deprived of an education; in fact, they are being robbed of their future.
Without access to quality learning, children are not only deprived of an education; in fact, they are being robbed of their future.
This affects all of us.
This affects all of us.
If children grow up without a proper education, they will not be able to play their part in building well-functioning, democratic, inclusive and thriving societies.
If children grow up without a proper education, they will not be able to play their part in building well-functioning, democratic, inclusive and thriving societies.
The protection of education from attack is a humanitarian and a development issue.
The protection of education from attack is a humanitarian and a development issue.
Moreover, it is a social and a political issue to which we must respond.
Moreover, it is a social and a political issue to which we must respond.
This is why Norway, in cooperation with other states, international organisations and civil society, started the process that led to the adoption of the Safe Schools Declaration.
This is why Norway, in cooperation with other states, international organisations and civil society, started the process that led to the adoption of the Safe Schools Declaration.
The Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict provide practical advice to help armed forces to reduce the impact of their operations on schools and universities, on the education of individuals, and on the wider society.
The Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict provide practical advice to help armed forces to reduce the impact of their operations on schools and universities, on the education of individuals, and on the wider society.
The Declaration provides a political framework to support those guidelines, as well as an outline for practical action.
The Declaration provides a political framework to support those guidelines, as well as an outline for practical action.
The Declarationalso calls for states to meet in order to review the implementation of commitments.
The Declarationalso calls for states to meet in order to review the implementation of commitments.
This dialogue between states, international organisations and civil society is essential for the partnership that can make a real difference to the lives of children and youth living in countries affected by conflict.I am pleased to see how many countries and organisations are represented here today.
This dialogue between states, international organisations and civil society is essential for the partnership that can make a real difference to the lives of children and youth living in countries affected by conflict.I am pleased to see how many countries and organisations are represented here today.
And I am confident that during the course of this conference, we will hear of many instances in which the Safe Schools Declaration has created real change on the ground.
And I am confident that during the course of this conference, we will hear of many instances in which the Safe Schools Declaration has created real change on the ground.
Over the next two days we will learn more about the impact of military use of, and attacks on, schools and universities, as well as how to use the Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines to create positive change.
Over the next two days we will learn more about the impact of military use of, and attacks on, schools and universities, as well as how to use the Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines to create positive change.
The work to ensure safe schools for all requires long-term commitment by the international community.
The work to ensure safe schools for all requires long-term commitment by the international community.
Norway will continue to give high priority to education and the safe schools initiative, and we invite all interested states to join our efforts.
Norway will continue to give high priority to education and the safe schools initiative, and we invite all interested states to join our efforts.
I would like to thank you all for coming.
I would like to thank you all for coming.