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Let's put the WTO at the center when we discuss how we create more inclusive globalization with benefits more widely shared within and among societies.
Let's put the WTO at the center when we discuss how we create more inclusive globalization with benefits more widely shared within and among societies.
Let's look for better balance between advanced and emerging markets.
Let's look for better balance between advanced and emerging markets.
Let's improve integration of developing members, and in particular the least developed, in world trade and the Multilateral Trading System.
Let's improve integration of developing members, and in particular the least developed, in world trade and the Multilateral Trading System.
We are prepared and eager to discuss any proposal to further improve the system, with two caveats:
We are prepared and eager to discuss any proposal to further improve the system, with two caveats:
That we move forward towards further opening markets and more predictable rules, not backwards to protection and uncertainty, and
That we move forward towards further opening markets and more predictable rules, not backwards to protection and uncertainty, and
That the basic principles and integrity of the multilateral system is maintained and protected.
That the basic principles and integrity of the multilateral system is maintained and protected.
Let's leave Buenos Aires in December hopeful that 2018 will be a good year for the WTO.
Let's leave Buenos Aires in December hopeful that 2018 will be a good year for the WTO.
Statement at the Meeting on WTO at Ministerial Level
Innlegg på uformelt ministermøte om WTO
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende's statement at the OECD Meeting on WTO at Ministerial Level in Paris.
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes innlegg på ministerrådsmøtet i Organisasjonen for økonomisk samarbeid og utvikling (OECD) i Paris.
Statement at “World Congress Against the Death Penalty”
Norge fortsetter arbeidet for avskaffelse av dødsstraff
Geneva, 24 February 2010
Geneve, 24. februar 2010
Norway remains committed towards a worldwide abolishment of the death penalty, State Secretary Gry Larsen said in her statement at the conference.
Statssekretær Gry Larsens understreket i sitt innlegg på verdenskongressen mot dødsstraff at Norge vil fortsette arbeidet for en total avskaffelse av denne straffen.
(French version)
(French version)
President, Director General, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
President, Director General, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Governments that still practice death penalty claim that they have no choice.
Governments that still practice death penalty claim that they have no choice.
Many times they push their people in front of them, saying that there is a popular demand for revenge or retribution in their societies – that they have no real choice.
Many times they push their people in front of them, saying that there is a popular demand for revenge or retribution in their societies – that they have no real choice.
Some also keep on insisting that their traditions, values and religion make it impossible to abolish the death penalty.
Some also keep on insisting that their traditions, values and religion make it impossible to abolish the death penalty.
They see death penalty as an unavoidable evil.
They see death penalty as an unavoidable evil.
Without it, individuals will be more vulnerable, societies more unstable.
Without it, individuals will be more vulnerable, societies more unstable.
They have no choice.
They have no choice.
Ladies and gentlemen – of course they have a choice, and the global shift over the last twenty years has shown us that it is possible to choose not to use or have the death penalty.
Ladies and gentlemen – of course they have a choice, and the global shift over the last twenty years has shown us that it is possible to choose not to use or have the death penalty.
We are in fact winning the international debate.
We are in fact winning the international debate.
Research has shown that the death penalty does not prevent serious crime.
Research has shown that the death penalty does not prevent serious crime.
We have seen that countries where the death penalty has been abolished have not suffered disastrous consequences.
We have seen that countries where the death penalty has been abolished have not suffered disastrous consequences.
Of course executing the law is possible, without executing your citizens.
Of course executing the law is possible, without executing your citizens.
We have also seen that the public in the vast majority of these countries that have abolished the death penalty has quickly accepted it.
We have also seen that the public in the vast majority of these countries that have abolished the death penalty has quickly accepted it.
There have not been huge demonstrations in favour of reinstating the death penalty – and the simple fact that almost no states have done it proves our point.
There have not been huge demonstrations in favour of reinstating the death penalty – and the simple fact that almost no states have done it proves our point.
The fact is that there is no absolute demand for death penalty in any religion, culture or in criminal science.
The fact is that there is no absolute demand for death penalty in any religion, culture or in criminal science.
The vast majority of countries have relinquished the death penalty.
The vast majority of countries have relinquished the death penalty.
There are countries that have chosen to abolish death penalty across all geographical regions, both rich and poor countries, of all cultures, all values and all traditions.
There are countries that have chosen to abolish death penalty across all geographical regions, both rich and poor countries, of all cultures, all values and all traditions.
This applies to Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist – and secular.
This applies to Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist – and secular.
All of this shows that each country is free to chose!
All of this shows that each country is free to chose!
They are free to choose regardless of their economic status, cultural or religious belonging.
They are free to choose regardless of their economic status, cultural or religious belonging.
Therefore our message must be clear: The door is open for greater freedom for all countries to choose not to take lives.
Therefore our message must be clear: The door is open for greater freedom for all countries to choose not to take lives.
Norway firmly believes that this freedom should be used to abolish the death penalty.
Norway firmly believes that this freedom should be used to abolish the death penalty.
One of the first things I did when I reassumed 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 I did when I reassumed 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, both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents.
Norway consistently protests against executions in all countries, both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents.
We also co-sponsor of this World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva.
We also co-sponsor of this World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva.
There are several reasons for that.
There are several reasons for that.
One of them is that we strongly believe in the partnership between states, international organizations and NGOs if we are going to reach our goal.
One of them is that we strongly believe in the partnership between states, international organizations and NGOs if we are going to reach our goal.
We also work against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
We also work against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Next month Norway will host and fund the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia.
Next month Norway will host and fund the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia.
I am also encouraged to see that many research-based projects and events are being planned in many countries during the next two-year period.
I am also encouraged to see that many research-based projects and events are being planned in many countries during the next two-year period.
But while we all work on this issue in practical ways – and in our dialogues with other countries, I believe that it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty.
But while we all work on this issue in practical ways – and in our dialogues with other countries, I believe that it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty.
Our message must be clear, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or on the American continent.
Our message must be clear, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or on the American continent.
It is encouraging to see the renewed debate in countries as far apart as Morocco, Japan and the USA.
It is encouraging to see the renewed debate in countries as far apart as Morocco, Japan and the USA.
I started by saying that there has been a global shift.
I started by saying that there has been a global shift.
In 2008, in fact only 25 nations carried out executions.
In 2008, in fact only 25 nations carried out executions.
We have seen a grand global change: Not only in action, but also in views.
We have seen a grand global change: Not only in action, but also in views.
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide -a real turning point.
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide -a real turning point.
If we are to make sure that we continue in the right direction, we need to continue to commit ourselves to the task.
If we are to make sure that we continue in the right direction, we need to continue to commit ourselves to the task.
Norway remains committed – and we will seek to ensure – together with our partners - that this turning point - towards a worldwide abolishment of the death penalty - is a point of no return.
Norway remains committed – and we will seek to ensure – together with our partners - that this turning point - towards a worldwide abolishment of the death penalty - is a point of no return.
Statement at London Summit on Family Planning
Innlegg på toppmøtet om familieplanlegging i London
London, 11 July 2012
London, 11. juli 2012
- I grew up under a table in different meetingrooms, following my mother in her work in the womens front in Norway.
- I grew up under a table in different meetingrooms, following my mother in her work in the womens front in Norway.
I grew up under a table in different meetingrooms, following my mother in her work in the womens front in Norway.
I grew up under a table in different meetingrooms, following my mother in her work in the womens front in Norway.
At a very early age, I learnt to be silent when grown up women talked.
At a very early age, I learnt to be silent when grown up women talked.
Two issues they discussed:
Two issues they discussed:
Womens right to make decisions concerning her own body and pregnency.
Womens right to make decisions concerning her own body and pregnency.
The right of every woman to have the same opportunities as men in the society, to education and to work.
The right of every woman to have the same opportunities as men in the society, to education and to work.
I just spoke to my mother Ingebjørg Monsen and she told me to say thank you - from her to Melinda Gates and David Cameron - for giving us an opportunity to discuss both of these issues today.
I just spoke to my mother Ingebjørg Monsen and she told me to say thank you - from her to Melinda Gates and David Cameron - for giving us an opportunity to discuss both of these issues today.
Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås during his statement at the London Summit on Family Planning 11 July.
Utviklingsminister Heikki Holmås på talerstolen under det internasjonale toppmøtet om familieplanlegging i London, 11. juli.
Womens rights speaks to my heart, obviously due to my upbringing, but let me tell you why.
Womens rights speaks to my heart, obviously due to my upbringing, but let me tell you why.
This morning, I arrived from South Sudan.
This morning, I arrived from South Sudan.
Being the youngest country in the world - it is also the most dangerous country for a women to give birth.
Being the youngest country in the world - it is also the most dangerous country for a women to give birth.
For every 7.th birth a mother dies.
For every 7.th birth a mother dies.
In South Sudan the women told me the same as their sisters I met in Niger earlier this year.
In South Sudan the women told me the same as their sisters I met in Niger earlier this year.
In Niger every second girl is married and have a child upon the age of 15, and 85% cannot read or write.
In Niger every second girl is married and have a child upon the age of 15, and 85% cannot read or write.
They want their children to have the education they them selves never had, because they were mothers instead of pupils and students.
They want their children to have the education they them selves never had, because they were mothers instead of pupils and students.
Having met these women it makes me angry that conservative religious forces work against the sexual and reproductive rights of women.
Having met these women it makes me angry that conservative religious forces work against the sexual and reproductive rights of women.
Its our obligation to fight alongside these girls and women so they have their right to decide.
Its our obligation to fight alongside these girls and women so they have their right to decide.
But - when the "right of women" touches my heart, it doesnt touch the brain of the financial ministers.
But - when the "right of women" touches my heart, it doesnt touch the brain of the financial ministers.
Our transition to becoming a rich country has several explanations, fair income distribution is important, but key is the mobilisation of all our people particular through the empowerment and participation of women.
Our transition to becoming a rich country has several explanations, fair income distribution is important, but key is the mobilisation of all our people particular through the empowerment and participation of women.
Many know that we are rich becaus of oil.
Many know that we are rich becaus of oil.
If women in Norway had participated as little as the average in the developed countries, we would lose a fortune equal to the value of our oil fund and all the oil in the ground.
If women in Norway had participated as little as the average in the developed countries, we would lose a fortune equal to the value of our oil fund and all the oil in the ground.
We achieved this by policies that let women decide, policies to give women equal opportunities, to education, to child care and to work.
We achieved this by policies that let women decide, policies to give women equal opportunities, to education, to child care and to work.
If you do not have oil - your fortune lies in family planning, education and equal opportunities for women.
If you do not have oil - your fortune lies in family planning, education and equal opportunities for women.
If you do have oil.
If you do have oil.
Well thats not a good excuse for having stupid policies.
Well thats not a good excuse for having stupid policies.
The work of the partnership we are forging today will be guided by the forthcoming recommendations of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children, chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan and my Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
The work of the partnership we are forging today will be guided by the forthcoming recommendations of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children, chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan and my Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
I'm happy to say that Norway intends to more than double our support over the next eight year for family planning and provide an additional 200 million UDS over the period 2013 through 2020.
I'm happy to say that Norway intends to more than double our support over the next eight year for family planning and provide an additional 200 million UDS over the period 2013 through 2020.
More pictures from the Summit.
Se flere bilder fra toppmøtet.
Norway allocates NOK 1.2 billion, doubling its support for family planning commodities
Norge dobler innsatsen: 1,2 milliarder kroner til familieplanlegging
Simplified procedures for labour migrants
Enklere for arbeidsinnvandrere
New procedures have been introduced with the aim to simplify and shorten the case handling procedures for work permits.
Det er også innført nye prosedyrer som skal forenkle og forkorte saksbehandlingen.
At the same time, the Ministry will in the spring of 2008 present for the Parliament a white paper on labour migration.
Samtidig vil departementet på nyåret presentere en stortingsmelding om arbeidsinnvandring.
'If we can manage to implement even just a portion of what we have already agreed on, we should have achieved remarkable improvement in DRR when we meet again for the Fourth UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2030', said State Secretary Hans Brattskar in his statement at the conference.
- If we can manage to implement even just a portion of what we have already agreed on, we should have achieved remarkable improvement in DRR when we meet again for the Fourth UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2030, sa statssekretær Hans Brattskar i sitt innlegg på FN-konferansen.
Thank you Madam Chair,
Thank you Madam Chair,
I would like to start by congratulating UNISDR and our host, Japan, on a truly impressive event.
I would like to start by congratulating UNISDR and our host, Japan, on a truly impressive event.
The hospitality we have been met with since arriving has been wonderful.
The hospitality we have been met with since arriving has been wonderful.
Let me at this point also express my heartfelt sympathy with the Government and people of Vanuatu in their endeavours to overcome the effects of cyclone Pam.
Let me at this point also express my heartfelt sympathy with the Government and people of Vanuatu in their endeavours to overcome the effects of cyclone Pam.
This tragic incident reminds us of the importance of the work we are doing here and should be an impetus for us all to finish the Conference with a strong document.
This tragic incident reminds us of the importance of the work we are doing here and should be an impetus for us all to finish the Conference with a strong document.
It is now ten years since the adoption of the Hyogo Framework for Action, the HFA.
It is now ten years since the adoption of the Hyogo Framework for Action, the HFA.
We are now negotiating an updated framework for dealing with the threats of disaster.
We are now negotiating an updated framework for dealing with the threats of disaster.
We have to build on achieved results, but expand the framework to take into account new challenges that we jointly are facing.
We have to build on achieved results, but expand the framework to take into account new challenges that we jointly are facing.
We can, of course, never completely avoiding natural disasters, but there are ways of making countries and communities more resilient and better prepared to tackle the effects of such events.
We can, of course, never completely avoiding natural disasters, but there are ways of making countries and communities more resilient and better prepared to tackle the effects of such events.
In the negotiations on the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, often called HFA2, Norway has prioritized the following key areas:
In the negotiations on the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, often called HFA2, Norway has prioritized the following key areas:
First of all, Norway believes that the HFA2 should be a simple and operational framework that can guide member states in implementing a "hands on" approach to DRR.
First of all, Norway believes that the HFA2 should be a simple and operational framework that can guide member states in implementing a "hands on" approach to DRR.
It should be tailored not for the diplomats or UN-staff, but be a tool for preparedness decisions on the ground.
It should be tailored not for the diplomats or UN-staff, but be a tool for preparedness decisions on the ground.
Secondly, the HFA2 should promote the inclusion of DRR as an integral part of public policy and the development agenda.
Secondly, the HFA2 should promote the inclusion of DRR as an integral part of public policy and the development agenda.
DRR should be reflected in the work of all ministries, and equally important, in all local planning processes.
DRR should be reflected in the work of all ministries, and equally important, in all local planning processes.
The focus of the post-2015 DRR framework should be to reduce existing risk, and avoid building new risk.
The focus of the post-2015 DRR framework should be to reduce existing risk, and avoid building new risk.
Thirdly, the framework should include measurable goals and concrete targets over an agreed time-span, and build on lessons from the last decade on implementing the HFA.
Thirdly, the framework should include measurable goals and concrete targets over an agreed time-span, and build on lessons from the last decade on implementing the HFA.
In order to track the progress in reaching vulnerable groups, we also need indicators that are disaggregated at a level where at least age, gender and disability can be measured.
In order to track the progress in reaching vulnerable groups, we also need indicators that are disaggregated at a level where at least age, gender and disability can be measured.
Fourthly, decision-making needs to be risk-informed.
Fourthly, decision-making needs to be risk-informed.
Every day, numerous decisions are made that will affect future risk in local communities, by governments, private businesses and by individuals.
Every day, numerous decisions are made that will affect future risk in local communities, by governments, private businesses and by individuals.
There is a need for scientific as well as local and traditional knowledge, to be made available for all decision-makers.
There is a need for scientific as well as local and traditional knowledge, to be made available for all decision-makers.
This includes earth observations, comprehensive all risk assessments at the local level, as well as knowledge on climate change.
This includes earth observations, comprehensive all risk assessments at the local level, as well as knowledge on climate change.
The Global Framework for Climate Services is an example of a useful tool to promote the use of reliable climate and weather information and translating it into adapted end-user information.
The Global Framework for Climate Services is an example of a useful tool to promote the use of reliable climate and weather information and translating it into adapted end-user information.
I would here also like to highlight the importance of integrating DDR as part of educational systems.
I would here also like to highlight the importance of integrating DDR as part of educational systems.
As a fifth point I would like underline that certain groups are disproportionately impacted by disasters.
As a fifth point I would like underline that certain groups are disproportionately impacted by disasters.
These includes persons with disabilities, children, the elderly, displaced persons, migrants, the economically poor children, and in many societies, women and ethnic minorities.
These includes persons with disabilities, children, the elderly, displaced persons, migrants, the economically poor children, and in many societies, women and ethnic minorities.