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We will work together with others to put forward proposals for how we can integrate and strengthen climate change and environment efforts and make them more effective, for example by establishing enforcement mechanisms.
Vi skal jobbe sammen med andre for å komme med forslag til hvordan man kan samle og styrke arbeidet med miljø og klima og gjøre det mer slagkraftig, bla. i form av håndhevelsesmekanismer.
We will contribute constructively both in the negotiations and through our cooperation with various UN organisations.
Vi vil bidra konstruktivt i forhandlingene og gjennom vårt samarbeid med de ulike FN-organisasjonene.
We are already supporting the United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD), under which FAO, UNEP, UNDP and the World Bank are working together to protect rain forests in priority areas.
Vi gjør allerede vårt for å samle FNs innsats gjennom skogsatsningsprosjektet ”UN-REDD” der FAO, UNEP og UNDP og Verdensbanken samarbeider om å bevare regnskogen i prioriterte områder.
Summary:
Oppsummering
Norway can achieve a great deal through the UN, and will continue to strengthen the organisation.
Norge kan oppnå mye gjennom FN og vil fortsette å bidra til å styrke organisasjonen.
We will not leave this arena, this rostrum, to the extremists.
Vil ikke overlate arenaen og talerstolen til de som ikke vil FN vel.
We express criticism where we believe it is needed because we want the UN to function as well as possible.
Vi er kritiske der vi mener det er nødvendig fordi vi vil ha et godt FN.
As I said at the beginning, the UN has never been more important than today.
Som jeg sa innledningsvis: Aldri har FN vært viktigere.
A new climate of negotiation in the UN is now possible with the reengagement of the US.
Nytt forhandlingsklima i FN mulig med USAs reengasjement.
We must seize this opportunity, not just to move forward processes in key areas such as climate change and disarmament, but also to secure agreement on the necessary reforms.
Må benytte muligheten - ikke bare til å få fortgang i sentrale prosesser som klima og nedrustning - men sikre enighet om nødvendige reformer.
In order to develop the best possible world organisation.
For et best mulig FN.
This is in our own best interests and in the best interests of all the united nations.
Det er i vår og alle de forente nasjoners interesse.
UN reform in a time of crisis – How can Norway make a difference?
FN-reform i krisenes tid – hvor kan Norge gjøre en forskjell
Norway's statement on Afghanistan
Norges innlegg om situasjonen i Afghanistan
Security Council, 29 September 2010
Sikkerhetsrådet, 29. september 2010
Let me first express our sincere support to Special Representative de Mistura and his efforts to implement UNAMAs newly re-focussed mandate, and his commitments to Afghan ownership.
Let me first express our sincere support to Special Representative de Mistura and his efforts to implement UNAMAs newly re-focussed mandate, and his commitments to Afghan ownership.
In a time of transition towards such ownership, the role of UNAMA is critically needed, in particular as being the international guarantor for the integrity of the transition to greater Afghan leadership.
In a time of transition towards such ownership, the role of UNAMA is critically needed, in particular as being the international guarantor for the integrity of the transition to greater Afghan leadership.
The Kabul Conference was an important step towards greater Afghan ownership.
The Kabul Conference was an important step towards greater Afghan ownership.
It mobilised broad international support and demonstrated clear commitments by the Afghan Government towards its own people.
It mobilised broad international support and demonstrated clear commitments by the Afghan Government towards its own people.
However, concrete implementation of the commitments at the Conference is a key, and donors should start aligning their support with Afghan priorities.
However, concrete implementation of the commitments at the Conference is a key, and donors should start aligning their support with Afghan priorities.
Norway is already contributing its part towards alignment and coherence.
Norway is already contributing its part towards alignment and coherence.
Furthermore, a successful Kabul process requires a more robust Afghan leadership.
Furthermore, a successful Kabul process requires a more robust Afghan leadership.
The new national programmes presented at the Conference need to be implemented shortly in a sequenced way through clear targets and priority areas.
The new national programmes presented at the Conference need to be implemented shortly in a sequenced way through clear targets and priority areas.
Afghan leadership and accountability are paramount for the Kabul process to succeed.
Afghan leadership and accountability are paramount for the Kabul process to succeed.
Such leadership, to be true, must enable political processes which are inclusive and truly national in their nature.
Such leadership, to be true, must enable political processes which are inclusive and truly national in their nature.
If not, public support for Afghan ownership will decrease.
If not, public support for Afghan ownership will decrease.
The recent renewed attention on corruption and administrative misruling also highlight the need for the Afghanistan Government to show stronger political will to combat corruption and to reform state-institutions.
The recent renewed attention on corruption and administrative misruling also highlight the need for the Afghanistan Government to show stronger political will to combat corruption and to reform state-institutions.
Both are pre-requisites for a sustainable state-building agenda based on a contract between the Afghan people and its Government.
Both are pre-requisites for a sustainable state-building agenda based on a contract between the Afghan people and its Government.
Furthermore, the Kabul process can only be successful if it really delivers at the provincial and district level, countrywide.
Furthermore, the Kabul process can only be successful if it really delivers at the provincial and district level, countrywide.
Efforts towards transition, as well as bringing the ANDS to bear throughout the country, point to a more urgent need to enact a viable Afghan sub-national governance policy.
Efforts towards transition, as well as bringing the ANDS to bear throughout the country, point to a more urgent need to enact a viable Afghan sub-national governance policy.
As we have emphasised several times before in this Chamber, peace and reintegration in Afghanistan should not only be Afghan-led but must be based on the principle of inclusiveness and conducted in conformity with the Constitution and international human rights.
As we have emphasised several times before in this Chamber, peace and reintegration in Afghanistan should not only be Afghan-led but must be based on the principle of inclusiveness and conducted in conformity with the Constitution and international human rights.
Norway supports an Afghan led reconciliation process, including talks with the armed opposition who have renounced violence and resumed a civilian life, as parts of a viable broader Afghan political settlement.
Norway supports an Afghan led reconciliation process, including talks with the armed opposition who have renounced violence and resumed a civilian life, as parts of a viable broader Afghan political settlement.
But this process has to be inclusive, transparent and truly national.
But this process has to be inclusive, transparent and truly national.
Reconciliation requires broad representation of religious, ethnic and civil society groups, including women.
Reconciliation requires broad representation of religious, ethnic and civil society groups, including women.
In this regard we are concerned about the narrow composition of the High Council for Peace, which was announced by President Karzai yesterday.
In this regard we are concerned about the narrow composition of the High Council for Peace, which was announced by President Karzai yesterday.
Many relevant groups from the Afghan community have been left out, including civil society.
Many relevant groups from the Afghan community have been left out, including civil society.
We are in particular concerned about the limited number of female members of the Council.
We are in particular concerned about the limited number of female members of the Council.
The participation of women is a key to any durable peace process.
The participation of women is a key to any durable peace process.
As next month marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, we reiterate the importance of implementation in this regard.
As next month marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, we reiterate the importance of implementation in this regard.
Furthermore, it is important throughout reintegration and reconciliation efforts not to preclude transitional justice.
Furthermore, it is important throughout reintegration and reconciliation efforts not to preclude transitional justice.
Addressing issues of transitional justice and human rights in a context of ongoing conflict is challenging, but the Afghan people need to be included in a meaningful way and have their rights protected in the context of a peace process.
Addressing issues of transitional justice and human rights in a context of ongoing conflict is challenging, but the Afghan people need to be included in a meaningful way and have their rights protected in the context of a peace process.
Injustice is no less a strategic concern than corruption or weak governance.
Injustice is no less a strategic concern than corruption or weak governance.
Norway welcomes the establishment today of the Human Rights Unit in the Ministry of Justice and has high expectations to its role in advancing the capacity of the Afghan Government to fulfill its international human rights obligations in a coordinated manner.
Norway welcomes the establishment today of the Human Rights Unit in the Ministry of Justice and has high expectations to its role in advancing the capacity of the Afghan Government to fulfill its international human rights obligations in a coordinated manner.
It is still too early to judge the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections, where preliminary results are expected early next month.
It is still too early to judge the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections, where preliminary results are expected early next month.
The real test will be if the electoral institutions (IEC and ECC) are able to address complaints and irregularities systematically and impartially.
The real test will be if the electoral institutions (IEC and ECC) are able to address complaints and irregularities systematically and impartially.
It is not too early, however, to conclude on the need for long-term electoral reform and increased capacity building of the Afghan electoral institutions.
It is not too early, however, to conclude on the need for long-term electoral reform and increased capacity building of the Afghan electoral institutions.
Recommendations from Afghan and international observer missions are keys in this respect.
Recommendations from Afghan and international observer missions are keys in this respect.
Such a process must include expanding and strengthening civic education efforts on elections with a particular view to include women and civil society groups in the political process.
Such a process must include expanding and strengthening civic education efforts on elections with a particular view to include women and civil society groups in the political process.
New UN agency for women and gender equality
Nytt FN-organ for kvinner og likestilling
“This is an important measure to secure the rights and empowerment of women,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
– Dette er et viktig tiltak for å sikre kvinners deltakelse og rettigheter, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“The world cannot afford to sideline half the population.
- Verden har ikke råd til å sette halvparten av befolkningen til side.
For a long time Norway has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure the participation of women in all arenas.
I lang tid har Norge vært pådriver for å få kvinner med på alle arenaer.
This decision is a concrete response to those efforts by the High-Level Panel co-chaired by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, and shows that our voice is heard at the UN,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Dette vedtaket er en konkret oppfølging av Høynivåpanelet som statsminister Jens Stoltenberg ledet og viser at vår stemme blir hørt i FN, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The new body will be an amalgamation of four existing units and will be headed by an under-secretary-general.
Det nye organet opprettes ved å slå sammen fire eksisterende enheter, og arbeidet skal ledes av en vise-generalssekretær.
The aim is for the new body to be up and running as early as next spring.
Målet er at den nye enheten skal være i drift allerede neste vår.
The High-Level Panel presented its report on measures to strengthen UN efforts in the world’s poorest countries in November 2006.
FN-panelet la fram sin rapport om tiltak for å styrke FNs arbeid i verdens fattigste land i november 2006.
“Women continue to be last in line in a great many countries in the world.
- Kvinner stiller fremdeles bakerst i køen i svært mange land i verden.
This is unacceptable and must be changed.
Dette er uakseptabelt og må forandres.
We will continue our efforts to ensure the participation of women in important areas such as conflict resolution and peace-building,” added Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Vi vil jobbe videre for å sikre kvinners deltakelse på viktige områder som konfliktløsing og fredsbygging, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty
Forhandlingsmøte om en våpenhandelsavtale (Arms Trade Treaty)
Statement by Norway’s Minister of International Development, Mr. Heikki Holmås, at the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty in New York, 3 July 2012.
Utviklingsminister Heikki Holmås sin tale ved åpningen av forhandlingsmøte om en våpenhandelsavtale (Arms Trade Treaty) i New York 3. juli 2012.
The UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, 3 July 2012
The UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, 3 July 2012
The General Assembly has recognized that the absence of commonly agreed international standards for the transfer of conventional arms contributes to conflict, displacement, crime and terrorism, thereby also undermining peace, reconciliation, safety and stability.
The General Assembly has recognized that the absence of commonly agreed international standards for the transfer of conventional arms contributes to conflict, displacement, crime and terrorism, thereby also undermining peace, reconciliation, safety and stability.
As a Minister of International Development, I have also seen the destructive force of weapons gone astray and how much they can disrupt vulnerable states.
As a Minister of International Development, I have also seen the destructive force of weapons gone astray and how much they can disrupt vulnerable states.
One example is what we see in Mali right now.
One example is what we see in Mali right now.
This creates ripples leading to increased arms spending in neighbouring states like Niger that should instead invest money on irrigation and education.
This creates ripples leading to increased arms spending in neighbouring states like Niger that should instead invest money on irrigation and education.
I have also seen excessive military spending in authoritarian regimes which use the weapons to repress their own people instead of investing in the same peoples future.
I have also seen excessive military spending in authoritarian regimes which use the weapons to repress their own people instead of investing in the same peoples future.
This forms the backdrop for our negotiations here these weeks.
This forms the backdrop for our negotiations here these weeks.
The General Assembly resolution mandating the ATT process is why we are gathered here in New York to negotiate an Arms Trade Treaty.
The General Assembly resolution mandating the ATT process is why we are gathered here in New York to negotiate an Arms Trade Treaty.
It also reflects the grave problems generated by armed violence in the world today.
It also reflects the grave problems generated by armed violence in the world today.
I would like to thank the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for emphasising the 800 humanitarian workers killed by armed violence.
I would like to thank the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for emphasising the 800 humanitarian workers killed by armed violence.
One of our Norwegian organisations, the NRC, just suffered such losses this very weekend.
One of our Norwegian organisations, the NRC, just suffered such losses this very weekend.
Hence these negotiations should have a humanitarian objective.
Hence these negotiations should have a humanitarian objective.
In Norway’s opinion, the overall goal of the ATT should be to prevent illicit or irresponsible arms trade that causes human suffering and armed violence, through responsible regulation of all international arms trade.
In Norway’s opinion, the overall goal of the ATT should be to prevent illicit or irresponsible arms trade that causes human suffering and armed violence, through responsible regulation of all international arms trade.
This should be a guiding principle in our negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty in the coming weeks.
This should be a guiding principle in our negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty in the coming weeks.
Having said this, we are well aware that in addition to the humanitarian perspective the ATT also has important security and development aspects.
Having said this, we are well aware that in addition to the humanitarian perspective the ATT also has important security and development aspects.
Our mandate is to negotiate a strong and robust treaty.
Our mandate is to negotiate a strong and robust treaty.
We have a common responsibility to do our utmost to fulfil this objective, and Norway takes this responsibility seriously.
We have a common responsibility to do our utmost to fulfil this objective, and Norway takes this responsibility seriously.
We must negotiate a meaningful treaty, a treaty that makes a difference and gives added value internationally.
We must negotiate a meaningful treaty, a treaty that makes a difference and gives added value internationally.
As we have stated before, Norway believes that the Chair’s draft paper of 14 July 2011 is a good basis for these negotiations.
As we have stated before, Norway believes that the Chair’s draft paper of 14 July 2011 is a good basis for these negotiations.
Although all parts of the treaty will be important, I will now focus on two elements that Norway considers to be at the core of the ATT, namely scope and criteria.
Although all parts of the treaty will be important, I will now focus on two elements that Norway considers to be at the core of the ATT, namely scope and criteria.
If we get these elements right, we will have come a long way.
If we get these elements right, we will have come a long way.
Regarding scope, we consider it vital to include all conventional arms, regardless of whether they are labelled military or non-military.
Regarding scope, we consider it vital to include all conventional arms, regardless of whether they are labelled military or non-military.
I would like to underline the importance of including small arms and light weapons.
I would like to underline the importance of including small arms and light weapons.
I would also like to underline the importance of including ammunition.
I would also like to underline the importance of including ammunition.
Some states have expressed doubts as to whether ammunition should be included in the scope.
Some states have expressed doubts as to whether ammunition should be included in the scope.
We believe that it must.
We believe that it must.
An ATT that does not cover ammunition will not be the strong and robust treaty that the General Assembly resolution has mandated us to negotiate.
An ATT that does not cover ammunition will not be the strong and robust treaty that the General Assembly resolution has mandated us to negotiate.
We need to include small arms and light weapons as well as ammunition if we are to achieve the goals and objectives set out in that resolution.
We need to include small arms and light weapons as well as ammunition if we are to achieve the goals and objectives set out in that resolution.
Concerning criteria, it is important that the treaty clearly states that states parties shall not authorise transfers of conventional arms or ammunition if there is a substantial risk that those arms would be used to undermine peace or stability or violate international law, such as international humanitarian law or human rights law.
Concerning criteria, it is important that the treaty clearly states that states parties shall not authorise transfers of conventional arms or ammunition if there is a substantial risk that those arms would be used to undermine peace or stability or violate international law, such as international humanitarian law or human rights law.
I would like to emphasize SC resolution 1325, and the use of armed violence against women.
I would like to emphasize SC resolution 1325, and the use of armed violence against women.
As a former elected spokesman in the Norwegian Armed Forces, I remember rallying in solidarity with women being systematically raped during the wars on Balkan.
As a former elected spokesman in the Norwegian Armed Forces, I remember rallying in solidarity with women being systematically raped during the wars on Balkan.
Here too, we consider the chair’s draft paper and its language to be a good basis for the discussions.
Here too, we consider the chair’s draft paper and its language to be a good basis for the discussions.
This gender perspective should be reflected in the text.
This gender perspective should be reflected in the text.
It is important that the Arms Trade Treaty contains strong and binding language that will bring about significant reductions of arms transfers that cause armed violence and human suffering.
It is important that the Arms Trade Treaty contains strong and binding language that will bring about significant reductions of arms transfers that cause armed violence and human suffering.
A number of other elements also need to be addressed and incorporated in the Arms Trade Treaty.
A number of other elements also need to be addressed and incorporated in the Arms Trade Treaty.
Over the coming weeks, Norway will take an active part in the negotiations on all aspects of the treaty, including implementation issues, such as reporting and marking, and the inclusion of end user certificates.
Over the coming weeks, Norway will take an active part in the negotiations on all aspects of the treaty, including implementation issues, such as reporting and marking, and the inclusion of end user certificates.
We will also focus on practical measures and on the provisions on international cooperation and assistance, including such important issues as the victims’ perspective.
We will also focus on practical measures and on the provisions on international cooperation and assistance, including such important issues as the victims’ perspective.
Norway looks forward to participating in the negotiations and to contributing to ensure that a strong and robust ATT is negotiated in the weeks ahead.
Norway looks forward to participating in the negotiations and to contributing to ensure that a strong and robust ATT is negotiated in the weeks ahead.
And I wish you luck, Mr Chair, in the process of negotiating a strong treaty.
And I wish you luck, Mr Chair, in the process of negotiating a strong treaty.
This we owe the General Assembly and all those facing the consequenses of weapons being in the wrong hands every day.
This we owe the General Assembly and all those facing the consequenses of weapons being in the wrong hands every day.