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The UN General Assembly Monday called on all member states to establish a moratorium on executions, as a step towards abolishing the death penalty.
FNs generalforsamling oppfordret i går medlemslandene til å stanse henrettelser som et skritt mot å avskaffe dødsstraff.
Norway, in cooperation with a group of countries from all parts of the world, led the initiative, which was supported by 110 countries.
Norge, i samarbeid med en gruppe land fra alle verdensdeler, ledet initiativet som ble støttet av hele 110 land.
This is the fourth time a resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty has been approved, and each time it has gained increased support.
Dette er fjerde gang resolusjonen vedtas, og hver gang har den fått økt oppslutning.
This shows that there is a global trend towards abolition of the death penalty.
Det viser at det er en global trend i retning avskaffelse av dødsstraff.
A total of 150 of the UN’s 193 member states now refrain from using the death penalty.
Hele 150 av FNs 193 medlemsland avstår fra å bruke dødsstraff.
We know for certain that 20 countries carried out executions in 2011.
Man vet med sikkerhet at 20 land gjennomførte henrettelser i 2011.
“There are still a large number of cases involving use of the death penalty that go unreported.
- Det er store mørketall omkring bruken av dødsstraff.
The text that was adopted today also calls on states to show greater transparency with regard to their use of the death penalty.
Teksten som ble vedtatt oppfordrer også til større åpenhet om bruken av dødsstraff.
In the long term, this could foster an open debate based on facts,” said Mr Eide.
Dette vil på sikt kunne føre til åpen debatt basert på fakta, sier utenriksminister Eide.
The fight against the death penalty is one of the priority areas of Norway’s human rights policy.
Kampen mot dødsstraff er en av hovedprioriteringene i Norges menneskerettighetspolitikk.
Many countries need to take a long-term perspective, and in several cases a step-by-step approach is required,” Mr Eide said.
For mange land må perspektivet være langsiktig, og i flere tilfeller kreves en skrittvis tilnærming, sier utenriksminister Eide.
Thirty-nine countries voted against the resolution in the UN General Assembly.
39 land stemte imot initiativet i FNs generalforsamling.
Thirty-six abstained.
36 land avsto.
“The results of the Ministerial Conference in Bali are very encouraging after many years of stalemate.
- Resultatet fra ministerkonferansen på Bali er svært gledelig etter mange års stillstand.
How states abolish the death penalty
How states abolish the death penalty
A publication by The International Commission against the Death Penalty.
A publication by The International Commission against the Death Penalty.
Foreword by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
Foreword by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
"Norway gives high priority to the fight against the death penalty, and we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle.
"Norway gives high priority to the fight against the death penalty, and we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle.
Killing sanctioned by the state dehumanises society", Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide writes in his foreword in a publication by The International Commission against the Death Penalty.
Killing sanctioned by the state dehumanises society", Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide writes in his foreword in a publication by The International Commission against the Death Penalty.
Killing sanctioned by the state dehumanises society.
Killing sanctioned by the state dehumanises society.
It is not an effective deterrent, and we know that innocent people have been executed in a number of cases.
It is not an effective deterrent, and we know that innocent people have been executed in a number of cases.
The death penalty is cruel and inhuman and we believe its abolition is essential in order to protect human dignity.
The death penalty is cruel and inhuman and we believe its abolition is essential in order to protect human dignity.
Currently, an estimated 150 UN Member States have abolished the death penalty or have introduced a moratorium, either in law or in practice.
Currently, an estimated 150 UN Member States have abolished the death penalty or have introduced a moratorium, either in law or in practice.
Moreover states that favour abolition of the death penalty have different legal systems and cultural and religious traditions.
Moreover states that favour abolition of the death penalty have different legal systems and cultural and religious traditions.
Public support for the death penalty is diminishing.
Public support for the death penalty is diminishing.
Nevertheless, governments need to take the lead in national debates on issues of this nature.
Nevertheless, governments need to take the lead in national debates on issues of this nature.
Most countries that have abolished the death penalty have done so despite public opposition, and yet people in those countries have quickly come to accept this reform.
Most countries that have abolished the death penalty have done so despite public opposition, and yet people in those countries have quickly come to accept this reform.
The more familiar people are with the facts surrounding the death penalty, the less resistant they are to its abolition.
The more familiar people are with the facts surrounding the death penalty, the less resistant they are to its abolition.
It is therefore important for states to show greater transparency with regard to the use of the death penalty.
It is therefore important for states to show greater transparency with regard to the use of the death penalty.
In the long term, this could foster an open debate based on facts.
In the long term, this could foster an open debate based on facts.
The purpose of this publication is to give examples of how governments have proceeded in abolishing capital punishment and to provide guidelines for states considering such a move.
The purpose of this publication is to give examples of how governments have proceeded in abolishing capital punishment and to provide guidelines for states considering such a move.
The aim has been to provide sound, practical and relevant guidelines that will inspire states to abolish the death penalty.
The aim has been to provide sound, practical and relevant guidelines that will inspire states to abolish the death penalty.
The mandate of the International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) is to reinforce the fight against the death penalty in all regions of the world.
The mandate of the International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) is to reinforce the fight against the death penalty in all regions of the world.
The ICDP aims to supplement the actions carried out by international and regional organisations, civil society and representatives of the political world.
The ICDP aims to supplement the actions carried out by international and regional organisations, civil society and representatives of the political world.
Norway is honoured to support and assist the ICDP in its current role as president of the ICDP cross-regional support group.
Norway is honoured to support and assist the ICDP in its current role as president of the ICDP cross-regional support group.
We are also pleased to be one of the main partners and sponsors of the Fifth World Congress against the Death Penalty, to be held in Madrid in June 2013.
We are also pleased to be one of the main partners and sponsors of the Fifth World Congress against the Death Penalty, to be held in Madrid in June 2013.
It is no longer a question of if we will achieve full abolition, but of when.
It is no longer a question of if we will achieve full abolition, but of when.
Following on from this it is natural to ask: Which countries will be the last to take this step?
Following on from this it is natural to ask: Which countries will be the last to take this step?
Who will be the last to join the global trend?
Who will be the last to join the global trend?
I hope that this publication will further strengthen the international movement away from the death penalty.
I hope that this publication will further strengthen the international movement away from the death penalty.
Oslo, April 2013
Oslo, April 2013
More information: http://www.icomdp.org/
More information: www.icomdp.org
The moratorium against executions that was introduced in 2008 came to an end on 30 June this year.
Moratoriet som stoppet henrettelser av dødsdømte ble innført i 2008 og utløp 30. juni i år.
The new Government in Pakistan has indicated that it does not intend to extend the moratorium.
Den nye regjeringen i Pakistan har signalisert at den ikke ønsker å forlenge moratoriet.
“Norway deeply deplores the use of the death penalty.
- Norge tar sterk avstand fra bruken av dødsstraff.
We will raise this issue with the Pakistani Authorities and urge them in the strongest terms to extend the moratorium and work towards abolishing capital punishment in Pakistan,” said Mr Eide.
Vi vil ta opp saken med pakistanske myndigheter og oppfordre dem på det sterkeste til å forlenge moratoriet og arbeide for opphevelse av dødsstraff i Pakistan, sier Eide.
In 2008, the previous Pakistani Government introduced a moratorium on executions of prisoners who have been sentenced to death.
Den forrige pakistanske regjeringen innførte i 2008 et moratorium på henrettelser av dødsdømte i Pakistan.
With one exception, this has prevented executions.
Med ett unntak har moratoriet hindret at dødsdømte er blitt henrettet.
Unfortunately, however, there has been no moratorium on passing the death sentence, and between 300 and 400 people are sentenced to death every year.
Dessverre ble det ikke innført moratorium på idømmelse av dødsstraff, og mellom 300 og 400 personer blir idømt dødsstraff hvert år.
Norway is deeply engaged in efforts to combat the death penalty and is working for its universal abolition.
Norge er dypt engasjert i arbeidet mot dødsstraff og arbeider for universell avskaffelse av straffeformen.
Norway was one of the main sponsors of the fifth World Congress Against the Death Penalty, which was held in Madrid from 12 to 15 June.
Norge var én av hovedsponsorene bak den femte verdenskongressen mot dødsstraff, som fant sted i Madrid 12.-15. juni.
Statement at the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia
Innlegg på 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia
Oslo, 19 March 2010
Oslo, 19. mars 2010
State Secretary Lahnstein underscored in his speech that research can contribute to showing us the effects of death penalty and thereby give us the best possible basis for our decision.
Statssekretær Erik Lahnstein fremholdt at forskning kan vise oss effekten av dødsstraff og dermed gi stater bedre grunnlag for å beslutte om dødsstraff skal opprettholdes.
Norway holds the view that when the knowledge is on the table, abolition will be the natural choice.
Norges standpunkt er at når kunnskap ligger på bordet, vil avskaffelse være det naturlige valget.
First of all to the organizers, thank you for your efforts in arranging this 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia.
First of all to the organizers, thank you for your efforts in arranging this 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia.
We welcome the participants at this symposium coming from all over Asia – as well as from many other corners of the world.
We welcome the participants at this symposium coming from all over Asia – as well as from many other corners of the world.
I would like to use this opportunity to take up a very important point.
I would like to use this opportunity to take up a very important point.
This concerns the views and responsibilities of governments and the choice that governments have.
This concerns the views and responsibilities of governments and the choice that governments have.
This is an important point, because some governments claim that they have no choice.
This is an important point, because some governments claim that they have no choice.
Some states that still use death penalty claim that there is a too strong popular demand for revenge or retribution.
Some states that still use death penalty claim that there is a too strong popular demand for revenge or retribution.
Many also insist that their traditions, values and religion make it virtually impossible to abolish the death penalty.
Many also insist that their traditions, values and religion make it virtually impossible to abolish the death penalty.
Some also give economic arguments.
Some also give economic arguments.
First and foremost they often claim that death penalty is an unavoidable evil.
First and foremost they often claim that death penalty is an unavoidable evil.
They believe that it protects vulnerable individuals and ensures social stability.
They believe that it protects vulnerable individuals and ensures social stability.
Although most do acknowledge that there is a risk of innocent people being executed and justice being undermined, again and again, they say that they have no choice.
Although most do acknowledge that there is a risk of innocent people being executed and justice being undermined, again and again, they say that they have no choice.
The global shift over the last twenty years has brought about far greater freedom of choice for governments.
The global shift over the last twenty years has brought about far greater freedom of choice for governments.
The arguments for this are many,
The arguments for this are many,
I will mention four.
I will mention four.
First: Research has shown that the death penalty does not prevent serious crime.
First: Research has shown that the death penalty does not prevent serious crime.
Second: And even more impressive, we have seen that countries where the death penalty has been abolished have not suffered disastrous consequences.
Second: And even more impressive, we have seen that countries where the death penalty has been abolished have not suffered disastrous consequences.
Indeed most have suffered no consequences at all with regard to stability or serious crime.
Indeed most have suffered no consequences at all with regard to stability or serious crime.
Third: The public in the vast majority of these countries has in fact quickly accepted the abolition of the death penalty.
Third: The public in the vast majority of these countries has in fact quickly accepted the abolition of the death penalty.
Almost no state have reinstated the death penalty.
Almost no state have reinstated the death penalty.
I will turn to a last argument.
I will turn to a last argument.
In my view the most remarkable:
In my view the most remarkable:
The vast majority of countries have in fact relinquished the death penalty –
The vast majority of countries have in fact relinquished the death penalty –
There are countries that have chosen to abolish death penalty in all geographical regions, both rich and poor countries, of all cultures, all values, all traditions and of all religions.
There are countries that have chosen to abolish death penalty in all geographical regions, both rich and poor countries, of all cultures, all values, all traditions and of all religions.
There are countries that have abolished the death penalty and countries that have retained it in the Western hemisphere, in Asia, in Africa and in the Middle East.
There are countries that have abolished the death penalty and countries that have retained it in the Western hemisphere, in Asia, in Africa and in the Middle East.
There is great variation in the practice of the death penalty among countries with the same dominant religions.
There is great variation in the practice of the death penalty among countries with the same dominant religions.
This applies to areas of predominantly Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist – and secular faiths and practices.
This applies to areas of predominantly Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist – and secular faiths and practices.
Each country seems indeed, to be free to chose, regardless of its economic status, cultural or religious belonging.
Each country seems indeed, to be free to chose, regardless of its economic status, cultural or religious belonging.
The door is therefore open for greater freedom for all countries to choose not to take lives.
The door is therefore open for greater freedom for all countries to choose not to take lives.
However, as we all know there is no absolute freedom, this freedom of choice is never absolute and is understood differently in different countries.
However, as we all know there is no absolute freedom, this freedom of choice is never absolute and is understood differently in different countries.
What is the role of research in this field?
What is the role of research in this field?
What research can do is to contribute to showing us the effects of death penalty and thereby give us the best possible basis for our decision.
What research can do is to contribute to showing us the effects of death penalty and thereby give us the best possible basis for our decision.
Our view is that when the knowledge is on the table, abolition will be the natural choice.
Our view is that when the knowledge is on the table, abolition will be the natural choice.
It is to understand not only that this freedom of choice must exist, but to understand better how the choice itself is understood by different actors nationally and internationally, against the back drop of their history.
It is to understand not only that this freedom of choice must exist, but to understand better how the choice itself is understood by different actors nationally and internationally, against the back drop of their history.
I believe this symposium will further such understanding.
I believe this symposium will further such understanding.
As for the government in Norway,
As for the government in Norway,
We have pledged to work systematically and impartially to fight the death penalty in our relations with all states.
We have pledged to work systematically and impartially to fight the death penalty in our relations with all states.
One of the first things this Government did when reassuming office after the election this autumn was to issue guidelines to all Norwegian embassies and the relevant sections in the Ministry on our efforts against the death penalty.
One of the first things this Government did when reassuming office after the election this autumn was to issue guidelines to all Norwegian embassies and the relevant sections in the Ministry on our efforts against the death penalty.
Norway consistently protests against executions in all countries.
Norway consistently protests against executions in all countries.
Both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents.
Both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents.
We are working against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
We are working against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Norway was co-sponsor of the World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva .
Norway was co-sponsor of the World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva .
We strongly believe in the value of multi stakeholder initiatives such as the coalition against death penalty, where states, NGOs and committed individuals join forces.
We strongly believe in the value of multi stakeholder initiatives such as the coalition against death penalty, where states, NGOs and committed individuals join forces.
Today we are hosting the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for the same reason.
Today we are hosting the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for the same reason.
I believe it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty.
I believe it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty.
Our message must be consistent where ever we speak and whoever we are speaking to, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East or Asia, or in the USA.
Our message must be consistent where ever we speak and whoever we are speaking to, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East or Asia, or in the USA.
I am encouraged to see debates about death penalty in countries as far apart as Morocco and South Korea, - and also the renewed debates in key countries such as Japan and the USA.
I am encouraged to see debates about death penalty in countries as far apart as Morocco and South Korea, - and also the renewed debates in key countries such as Japan and the USA.
To meet the challenges of this situation, new research-based projects and events are being planned in these countries as we speak.
To meet the challenges of this situation, new research-based projects and events are being planned in these countries as we speak.
Twenty years ago, 52 countries had abolished the death penalty.
Twenty years ago, 52 countries had abolished the death penalty.
Today, 148 countries have decided against capital punishment.
Today, 148 countries have decided against capital punishment.
This proves that the overwhelming majority of countries have chosen to refrain from using death penalty.
This proves that the overwhelming majority of countries have chosen to refrain from using death penalty.
The balance has tipped.
The balance has tipped.
The speed has been extraordinary.
The speed has been extraordinary.
In 2008, only 25 nations carried out executions.
In 2008, only 25 nations carried out executions.
We have seen grand global changes.
We have seen grand global changes.
Not only in views, but also in action.
Not only in views, but also in action.
For me this is a sign that countries are free to choose a way forward that enables them to execute the law without executing their citizens.
For me this is a sign that countries are free to choose a way forward that enables them to execute the law without executing their citizens.
For me, this is a sign of a rising respect for human dignity and the sanctity of human life.
For me, this is a sign of a rising respect for human dignity and the sanctity of human life.
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide.
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide.
A real turning point.
A real turning point.
Norway will seek to ensure that it is a point of no return.
Norway will seek to ensure that it is a point of no return.
But, to do this we need research to understand better how death penalty is seen and practised in the vastly important region of Asia.
But, to do this we need research to understand better how death penalty is seen and practised in the vastly important region of Asia.
I hereby declare the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for opened!
I hereby declare the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for opened!
Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Violations
Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Violations
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen, opening statement - Council on Ethics' Workshop
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen, opening statement - Council on Ethics' Workshop
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Many people ask: Is it really possible to combine finance and ethics?
Many people ask: Is it really possible to combine finance and ethics?
I say yes!
I say yes!
It is now almost two years since the Norwegian Government introduced Ethical Guidelines as a part of the framework for the management of the Government Pension Fund – Global, previously known as the Petroleum Fund.
It is now almost two years since the Norwegian Government introduced Ethical Guidelines as a part of the framework for the management of the Government Pension Fund – Global, previously known as the Petroleum Fund.
While it is still early days, I believe we can say that the guidelines, combined with their implementation, have created an increased awareness about the topic.
While it is still early days, I believe we can say that the guidelines, combined with their implementation, have created an increased awareness about the topic.