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For financial centres, this means that they must provide details on money flows, keep registries of the real ownership of companies, and exchange information with relevant parties.
For financial centres, this means that they must provide details on money flows, keep registries of the real ownership of companies, and exchange information with relevant parties.
For companies, this means that they must be open about their economic activities.
For companies, this means that they must be open about their economic activities.
The introduction of a country-by country reporting (CCR) system could increase transparency significantly.
The introduction of a country-by country reporting (CCR) system could increase transparency significantly.
Norway therefore works to achieve a better and more robust EU legislation in this field than proposed by the EU Commission.
Norway therefore works to achieve a better and more robust EU legislation in this field than proposed by the EU Commission.
It is good that companies are open about payments to governments.
It is good that companies are open about payments to governments.
This is important in the fight against corruption.
This is important in the fight against corruption.
But CCR requirements should go further.
But CCR requirements should go further.
They should also help to uncover tax evasion, link the amount of extraction to paid tax, and through this achieve transparency in the natural resource sector.
They should also help to uncover tax evasion, link the amount of extraction to paid tax, and through this achieve transparency in the natural resource sector.
Norway aims to implement provisions on CCR from 1 January 2014, although the EU legislation will enter into force at a slightly later stage.
Norway aims to implement provisions on CCR from 1 January 2014, although the EU legislation will enter into force at a slightly later stage.
This legislation should be evaluated after three years, not five years as proposed, and this evaluation should also consider whether reporting requirements should be extended to other sectors than the extractive industries.
This legislation should be evaluated after three years, not five years as proposed, and this evaluation should also consider whether reporting requirements should be extended to other sectors than the extractive industries.
The Leading Group has established the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development to fight illicit financial flows.
The Leading Group has established the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development to fight illicit financial flows.
I encourage all interested parties to join.
I encourage all interested parties to join.
I also encourage resource rich countries to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
I also encourage resource rich countries to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
I started out by saying that there are enough resources in the world; the problem is that they are not distributed equitably among countries and within countries.
I started out by saying that there are enough resources in the world; the problem is that they are not distributed equitably among countries and within countries.
Inequality is increasing and discussions on inclusive growth and mechanisms for redistribution should also be part of the overall discourse on innovative financing.
Inequality is increasing and discussions on inclusive growth and mechanisms for redistribution should also be part of the overall discourse on innovative financing.
Innovative Financing
Innovative Financing
Norway is committed to a target of an at least 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
Minst 40% kutt i 2030
Norway’s climate target for 2030
Innsending av Norges klimamål til FN
Today the Government presented a white paper on assistance to Norwegians abroad.
Regjeringen la i dag fram en stortingsmelding om bistand til nordmenn i utlandet.
But we encourage all those who travel abroad to think about what they themselves are responsible for,” said Mr Støre.
Men vi oppfordrer alle reisende til å tenke gjennom det ansvaret de selv har, sier utenriksministeren.
It deals with all the practical and formal problems Norwegians can encounter while travelling abroad.
Det handler om alle de praktiske og formelle utfordringer nordmenn kan oppleve under reise i utlandet.
It describes the increase in demand for consular assistance and support, and the gap between the services offered and the public’s expectations.
Meldingen omtaler den kraftige økningen i etterspørselen etter konsulær hjelp og støtte og gapet mellom tilbud og forventninger på det konsulære området.
St. 12 (2010–2011) - Assistance to Norwegians abroad
12 (2010–2011) - Bistand til nordmenn i utlandet
Remember your travel insurance!
Husk reiseforsikring!
‘I am delighted that Norway, by hosting this pledging conference, has helped to bring about a doubling of the funding for humanitarian efforts in South Sudan,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
- Jeg er svært glad for at Norge med denne giverkonferansen har bidratt til at den humanitære innsatsen i landet nå kan dobles, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The international humanitarian pledging conference for South Sudan has resulted in a doubling of the funds pledged by the international community for humanitarian efforts, from USD 600 million to over USD 1.2 billion.
Den internasjonale giverlandskonferansen for Sør-Sudan resulterte i en dobling av støtten til humanitær innsats, fra 3,6 milliarder kroner til over 7,2 milliarder kroner.
A full-scale humanitarian crisis has hit over five million people after armed conflict broke out in South Sudan last December.
Etter at væpnet konflikt brøt ut i desember i fjor, har over fem millioner mennesker blitt rammet av en fullskala humanitær krise.
Prior to the pledging conference, the UN had received around USD 600 billion.
Før konferansen, hadde FN fått inn rundt 3,6 milliarder kroner.
At the pledging conference in Oslo today, which gathered representatives from over 50 countries, the UN and aid organisations, an additional USD 600 million was pledged.
På giverkonferansen i Oslo i dag, der representanter for over 50 land, FN og hjelpeorganisasjoner var samlet, ble beløpet doblet.
These funds will provide life-saving assistance for children and adults who are in a desperate situation.
Med disse midlene vil barn og voksne i en desperat situasjon få livsviktig hjelp.
The funds will be channelled through humanitarian organisations on the ground in South Sudan that are providing food, water, healthcare, shelter, protection, and emergency education for children,’ said Mr Brende.
Midlene skal kanaliseres gjennom humanitære organisasjoner på bakken i Sør-Sudan, som gir mat, vann, helsehjelp, tak over hodet, beskyttelse og utdanning til barna, sier utenriksminister Brende.
The 1.3 million people who have had to flee their homes must be given the opportunity to return safely and rebuild their lives.
1,3 millioner mennesker som har måttet flykte, må få mulighet til trygt å vende hjem og gjenoppbygge sine liv.
At the conference, Norway provided USD 63 million to the humanitarian response in South Sudan, in addition to the USD 17 million provided earlier this year.
Norge har bidratt med 372 millioner kroner, i tillegg til 100 millioner kroner som ble gitt til nødhjelpsresponsen tidligere i år.
The Norwegian funds will be channelled through humanitarian actors, including UN agencies, NGOs and the International Committee of the Red Cross in South Sudan.
Det norske bidraget vil gå til humanitært arbeid gjennom FN, frivillige organisasjoner og Røde Kors i Sør Sudan.
In addition, some of the funds will be allocated to relief efforts in South Sudan’s neighbouring countries, which are experiencing a massive influx of refugees.
I tillegg vil deler av midlene gå til hjelpeinnsats i nabolandene som mottar store grupper flyktninger fra Sør-Sudan.
Those who pledged the most at the conference included the US, the UK and the EU.
Blant de største bidragsyterne på konferansen er USA, Storbritannia og EU.
The pledging conference was organised by Norway in cooperation with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Giverkonferansen er organisert av Norge i samarbeid med FNs kontor for koordinering av humanitær innsats (OCHA).
See also: Joint press release from MFA and UN OCHA
Les også felles pressemelding fra Utenriksdepartementet og FNs kontor for koordinering av humanitær innsats (OCHA).
High-level conference Oslo, 29–30 October 2007
High-level conference, Oslo, 29–30 October 2007
I look forward to receiving a strong set of recommendations for integrated and multidimensional operations, recommendations that can be shared with the wider UN constituency, Mr. Støre said when he opened the conference.
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre åpnet mandag en to dagers konferanse i Oslo om fredsbevarende operasjoner.
Distinguished participants, dear friends,
Distinguished participants, dear friends,
In 2005 the first Human Security Report documented a dramatic, decline in the number of armed conflicts over the past decade.
In 2005 the first Human Security Report documented a dramatic, decline in the number of armed conflicts over the past decade.
To many of you, this is no longer new information.
To many of you, this is no longer new information.
Analysis of modern conflict outlines several reasons for this change.
Analysis of modern conflict outlines several reasons for this change.
Yet, one explanation highlighted in the report is worth while recalling as we meet today.
Yet, one explanation highlighted in the report is worth while recalling as we meet today.
The authors argue that one of the most compelling explanations for this decline is what it terms “the unprecedented upsurge of international activism, spearheaded by the UN, which took place in the wake of the Cold War”.
The authors argue that one of the most compelling explanations for this decline is what it terms “the unprecedented upsurge of international activism, spearheaded by the UN, which took place in the wake of the Cold War”.
This we need to welcome.
This we need to welcome.
The result is less human suffering for people who otherwise would have been vulnerable.
The result is less human suffering for people who otherwise would have been vulnerable.
There is a steady move towards increased prosperity and democratic rule in a growing number of countries.
There is a steady move towards increased prosperity and democratic rule in a growing number of countries.
A majority of the world’s population live safer lives.
A majority of the world’s population live safer lives.
Yet, a large minority is not able to benefit from these developments.
Yet, a large minority is not able to benefit from these developments.
For about a sixth of the world’s population living in some 50 countries, the trend is towards greater instability, declining security and dwindling prospects for the future.
For about a sixth of the world’s population living in some 50 countries, the trend is towards greater instability, declining security and dwindling prospects for the future.
They are the victims of crumbling state institutions, asymmetric warfare, terrorism and violence.
They are the victims of crumbling state institutions, asymmetric warfare, terrorism and violence.
There is also a deeply worrying trend towards a blurring of the distinction between combatants and civilians.
There is also a deeply worrying trend towards a blurring of the distinction between combatants and civilians.
The number of soldiers killed in battle is down.
The number of soldiers killed in battle is down.
The number of civilians killed and affected by conflict is up.
The number of civilians killed and affected by conflict is up.
That is a source of great concern.
That is a source of great concern.
In many parts of the world affected by indiscriminate violence, civilians and humanitarian actors are targeted as combatants: in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Darfur, in Somalia, in DR Congo.
In many parts of the world affected by indiscriminate violence, civilians and humanitarian actors are targeted as combatants: in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Darfur, in Somalia, in DR Congo.
Virtually unable to protect themselves as they are, civilians suffer massively.
Virtually unable to protect themselves as they are, civilians suffer massively.
What can we do to put an end to this?
What can we do to put an end to this?
And what is the role of UN peace operations in the broader picture of international peace and security, humanitarian assistance and development?
And what is the role of UN peace operations in the broader picture of international peace and security, humanitarian assistance and development?
There is no single answer to these questions.
There is no single answer to these questions.
But they need to be addressed and we need to envisage a way forward.
But they need to be addressed and we need to envisage a way forward.
Such a way must include strengthening our capacity to meeting the immediate humanitarian needs.
Such a way must include strengthening our capacity to meeting the immediate humanitarian needs.
It must include enhancing our capacity to securing a political process that can identify legitimate political leaders who can take responsibility for both ending conflict and building peace.
It must include enhancing our capacity to securing a political process that can identify legitimate political leaders who can take responsibility for both ending conflict and building peace.
It must include our collective ability to address urgent security issues and, in some cases, be ready and capable to use force.
It must include our collective ability to address urgent security issues and, in some cases, be ready and capable to use force.
It must include a better capacity to help secure functioning government institutions.
It must include a better capacity to help secure functioning government institutions.
It must bring and anchor the benefits of long-term development to the population.
It must bring and anchor the benefits of long-term development to the population.
And it is critically important that all of these efforts include active involvement of local participation.
And it is critically important that all of these efforts include active involvement of local participation.
Decades of development cooperation have taught us some dire lessons: Our efforts – well intended as they may be – will fail if they lack local ownership, participation and accountability.
Decades of development cooperation have taught us some dire lessons: Our efforts – well intended as they may be – will fail if they lack local ownership, participation and accountability.
The role of international actors is to support national efforts and actors, not substitute them.
The role of international actors is to support national efforts and actors, not substitute them.
Afghanistan is but one vivid illustration of this.
Afghanistan is but one vivid illustration of this.
If there is a short version of how we can devise an exit strategy for foreign troops in Afghanistan it is this:
If there is a short version of how we can devise an exit strategy for foreign troops in Afghanistan it is this:
First there is security – and here we – the UN mandated ISAF operation must do our part.
First there is security – and here we – the UN mandated ISAF operation must do our part.
Then – and at the same time – there is development.
Then – and at the same time – there is development.
For every effort we accomplish for Afghanistan’s development this must be the rule: All we do must include Afghan participation.
For every effort we accomplish for Afghanistan’s development this must be the rule: All we do must include Afghan participation.
Everything we initiate must be tailored in such a way that Afghans can take it over.
Everything we initiate must be tailored in such a way that Afghans can take it over.
All such settings are complex.
All such settings are complex.
We should be cautious not to lock answers into theoretical straight jackets.
We should be cautious not to lock answers into theoretical straight jackets.
But since most responses are multifaceted our ambition and intention must be to ensure that all efforts support each other.
But since most responses are multifaceted our ambition and intention must be to ensure that all efforts support each other.
In short, what is needed is an integrated approach to our work in countries ridden by war.
In short, what is needed is an integrated approach to our work in countries ridden by war.
On this note, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you all to Oslo, to this conference on integrated and multidimensional UN peace operations.
On this note, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you all to Oslo, to this conference on integrated and multidimensional UN peace operations.
Many of you took part in the conference on Integrated Missions here in Oslo in May 2005.
Many of you took part in the conference on Integrated Missions here in Oslo in May 2005.
The fruitful discussions and positive feedback from the conference led us to hold a follow-up series of six regional seminars on the subject, the first of which was in March this year.
The fruitful discussions and positive feedback from the conference led us to hold a follow-up series of six regional seminars on the subject, the first of which was in March this year.
Seminars have been held in Beijing, jointly with China, in Johannesburg, jointly with South Africa, and in Addis Ababa, Geneva, New York and Brussels.
Seminars have been held in Beijing, jointly with China, in Johannesburg, jointly with South Africa, and in Addis Ababa, Geneva, New York and Brussels.
Through these gatherings we have put our ear to the ground on four different continents.
Through these gatherings we have put our ear to the ground on four different continents.
We have listened to the voices of affected people, troop-contributing countries, local and international NGOs, inter-governmental institutions and academia.
We have listened to the voices of affected people, troop-contributing countries, local and international NGOs, inter-governmental institutions and academia.
We have compiled a wealth of personal experience from the field, as well as academic observations and analyses.
We have compiled a wealth of personal experience from the field, as well as academic observations and analyses.
We have found that beyond comparison the UN is the largest international peacekeeping organisation - in terms of both the number of operations and personnel on the ground.
We have found that beyond comparison the UN is the largest international peacekeeping organisation - in terms of both the number of operations and personnel on the ground.
We have also found that in the broad majority of cases the UN operates in tandem with other organisations – in various forms of hybrid arrangements.
We have also found that in the broad majority of cases the UN operates in tandem with other organisations – in various forms of hybrid arrangements.
This is good.
This is good.
The unique universal mandate of the UN does not mean that it should operate in splendid isolation.
The unique universal mandate of the UN does not mean that it should operate in splendid isolation.
We see it on so many accounts in today’s interdependent world.
We see it on so many accounts in today’s interdependent world.
To succeed the UN needs to link up with other stakeholders.
To succeed the UN needs to link up with other stakeholders.
Take global health.
Take global health.
A successful mobilization for the Millennium Development goals directly depends on the ability to interact, stimulate and include other actors, be they public, private or voluntary.
A successful mobilization for the Millennium Development goals directly depends on the ability to interact, stimulate and include other actors, be they public, private or voluntary.
That has been our approach as we bolster support for a dedicated effort to reach MDG’s 4&5 on reduction of childhood and maternal mortality.
That has been our approach as we bolster support for a dedicated effort to reach MDG’s 4&5 on reduction of childhood and maternal mortality.
The challenge is to make such partnerships work – and to effectively learn from both successes and failures of past attempts.
The challenge is to make such partnerships work – and to effectively learn from both successes and failures of past attempts.
That is what this new gathering in Oslo is all about.
That is what this new gathering in Oslo is all about.
Many of you have contributed actively to this work – let me thank all of you – both individuals and institutions – who have been involved in this process, including the governments that have co-hosted the seminars.
Many of you have contributed actively to this work – let me thank all of you – both individuals and institutions – who have been involved in this process, including the governments that have co-hosted the seminars.
But let me also challenge you.
But let me also challenge you.
Please join us here in Oslo to deepen our understanding and devise new and innovative approaches.
Please join us here in Oslo to deepen our understanding and devise new and innovative approaches.
I believe we agree why our effort matters.
I believe we agree why our effort matters.
The question we must address now is not why; it is how.
The question we must address now is not why; it is how.
At the end of this process, our ambition is to provide further advice, input and guidance to the United Nations and its member states on how to make optimal use of limited resources when striving to build lasting peace in countries affected by war.
At the end of this process, our ambition is to provide further advice, input and guidance to the United Nations and its member states on how to make optimal use of limited resources when striving to build lasting peace in countries affected by war.
For this to be relevant and useful our guidance should be applicable in all peace operations, irrespective of which organisation is in the lead and which main partners are involved.
For this to be relevant and useful our guidance should be applicable in all peace operations, irrespective of which organisation is in the lead and which main partners are involved.
We must be mindful of the strains the management of peace operations entails.
We must be mindful of the strains the management of peace operations entails.
Since the turn of the century, the mandates of these operations have become increasingly complex.
Since the turn of the century, the mandates of these operations have become increasingly complex.
The objectives are more ambitious.
The objectives are more ambitious.
Operations are required to respond to acute situations in fragile and poor states, where political conflict is accompanied by unrest, violence and humanitarian crisis.
Operations are required to respond to acute situations in fragile and poor states, where political conflict is accompanied by unrest, violence and humanitarian crisis.
The root causes of violence may be difficult to grasp and peacekeeping efforts are often based on incomplete, fragile peace processes.
The root causes of violence may be difficult to grasp and peacekeeping efforts are often based on incomplete, fragile peace processes.
Still the number of UN troops continues to grow.
Still the number of UN troops continues to grow.
Currently, around 110 000 “blue helmets” and “blue berets” are deployed throughout the world.
Currently, around 110 000 “blue helmets” and “blue berets” are deployed throughout the world.
Wherever a peacekeeping operation is set up, it draws on a plethora of actors.
Wherever a peacekeeping operation is set up, it draws on a plethora of actors.
Some may have been there since before the conflict broke out, and may have taken part in facilitating a peace process and long-term development activities.
Some may have been there since before the conflict broke out, and may have taken part in facilitating a peace process and long-term development activities.
Others are involved because of the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.
Others are involved because of the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.