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Norway would like to echo the vision voiced by President Obama in this Assembly, the hope that we may in the near future have an agreement which will lead to the entry to a new member of the United Nations -- an independent, sovereign state of Palestine.
Norway would like to echo the vision voiced by President Obama in this Assembly, the hope that we may in the near future have an agreement which will lead to the entry to a new member of the United Nations -- an independent, sovereign state of Palestine.
The Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee, which is chaired by Norway, has called for assistance to the Palestinian Authority in implementing the Programme for the Thirteenth Goverment for completing the task of building a Palestinian state, with regard to institution building and the development of a sustainable Palestinian economy.
The Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee, which is chaired by Norway, has called for assistance to the Palestinian Authority in implementing the Programme for the Thirteenth Goverment for completing the task of building a Palestinian state, with regard to institution building and the development of a sustainable Palestinian economy.
The donors have been encouraged by recent reports that the implementation of the reform agenda has accelerated significantly in the first half of 2010.
The donors have been encouraged by recent reports that the implementation of the reform agenda has accelerated significantly in the first half of 2010.
The World Bank stated that if the PA maintains its current performance, it is well-positioned for the establishment of a state at any point in the future.
The World Bank stated that if the PA maintains its current performance, it is well-positioned for the establishment of a state at any point in the future.
It is crucial that this progress is mirrored by progress in the peace negotiations.
It is crucial that this progress is mirrored by progress in the peace negotiations.
Norway welcomes the relaunch earlier this month of direct, bilateral negotiations to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Norway welcomes the relaunch earlier this month of direct, bilateral negotiations to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
We regret that Israel’s settlement moratorium was not extended.
We regret that Israel’s settlement moratorium was not extended.
Norway reaffirms its strong committment to the two-state solution, and to supporting the negotiations by ensuring full compliance with Road Map obligations and maintaining their assistance to the Palestinian state-building effort.
Norway reaffirms its strong committment to the two-state solution, and to supporting the negotiations by ensuring full compliance with Road Map obligations and maintaining their assistance to the Palestinian state-building effort.
Allow me to underline another process with enormous importance for regional peace, security and development.
Allow me to underline another process with enormous importance for regional peace, security and development.
Supporting the parties in full and timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan must be on our agenda.
Supporting the parties in full and timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan must be on our agenda.
We cannot afford to end up in a situation where we all regret that we let peace slip in Sudan.
We cannot afford to end up in a situation where we all regret that we let peace slip in Sudan.
For more than 60 years the UN system, including the Bretton Woods institutions, has been the global intergovernmental framework for cooperation on joint challenges.
For more than 60 years the UN system, including the Bretton Woods institutions, has been the global intergovernmental framework for cooperation on joint challenges.
Current trends in global cooperation may point towards a looser, more fragmented structure of global governance.
Current trends in global cooperation may point towards a looser, more fragmented structure of global governance.
There is a fine line between such strategic alliances as complementary to traditional multilateralism, and as alternatives for global multilateralism with the direct or indirect representation of all states.
There is a fine line between such strategic alliances as complementary to traditional multilateralism, and as alternatives for global multilateralism with the direct or indirect representation of all states.
This is why Norway attaches great importance to the ongoing discussion on how to best facilitate constructive cooperation between G20 and the UN.
This is why Norway attaches great importance to the ongoing discussion on how to best facilitate constructive cooperation between G20 and the UN.
UN reform has been a topic of many statements during this debate.
UN reform has been a topic of many statements during this debate.
In order to remain relevant, the UN must continuously reform and adapt to a changing environment and new challenges.
In order to remain relevant, the UN must continuously reform and adapt to a changing environment and new challenges.
As member states we have responsibility to ensure that the organisation is equipped to respond to the tasks it is given.
As member states we have responsibility to ensure that the organisation is equipped to respond to the tasks it is given.
Therefore we must continue to push for UN reform, but with a view to improving and strengthening the UN.
Therefore we must continue to push for UN reform, but with a view to improving and strengthening the UN.
We must build on what is already in process, and seems to be yielding results.
We must build on what is already in process, and seems to be yielding results.
Delivering as One is showing progress at the country level, it now needs to be followed up at headquarters.
Delivering as One is showing progress at the country level, it now needs to be followed up at headquarters.
Establishment of UN Women is a system-wide coherence success-story.
Establishment of UN Women is a system-wide coherence success-story.
More than new panels and processes, we now need to finalise work on proposals that are already on the table.
More than new panels and processes, we now need to finalise work on proposals that are already on the table.
For Norway, commitment to the UN also means commitment to reform – to strive for a UN that is efficient and able to live up to expectations that we the Member States place on it.
For Norway, commitment to the UN also means commitment to reform – to strive for a UN that is efficient and able to live up to expectations that we the Member States place on it.
We owe it to each other and to future generations to maintain and strengthen the UN as a unique, inclusive, global meeting place where we, the peoples of this world, come together to solve the global challenges of our time.
We owe it to each other and to future generations to maintain and strengthen the UN as a unique, inclusive, global meeting place where we, the peoples of this world, come together to solve the global challenges of our time.
This is our common responsibility.
This is our common responsibility.
Norway's statement in the General Debate
Norges hovedinnlegg i FNs 65. generalforsamling
Armed violence is a global threat to stable and peaceful development.
Væpnet vold er en global trussel mot stabil og fredelig utvikling.
“We note that humanitarian disarmament is receiving increasing international attention and support.
- Vi registrerer at humanitær nedrustning får stadig større internasjonal oppmerksomhet og oppslutning.
For example, there are positive signals from the US, where 68 senators have requested that the US joins the Mine Ban Convention.
Et eksempel er de positive signaler vi nå hører fra USA hvor 68 senatorer vil be om at USA vedtar landminekonvensjonen, sier Støre.
Under the Oslo Commitments, countries undertake to implement a number of concrete measures.
Gjennom Oslo-forpliktelsene binder stater seg til å gjennomføre en rekke konkrete tiltak.
Norway and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) co-hosted today’s conference in Geneva.
Norge var vertskap for møtet i Geneve i dag sammen med FNs utviklingsprogram (UNDP).
Geneva, 12 May 2010
Geneve, 12. mai 2010
Excellencies, delegates, friends,
Excellencies, delegates, friends,
Good morning – and welcome to this meeting on armed violence and development that Norway is co-hosting with UNDP.
Good morning – and welcome to this meeting on armed violence and development that Norway is co-hosting with UNDP.
As you all know, Geneva is not Oslo – but Geneva is indeed an appropriate venue when the Oslo conference had to be cancelled three weeks ago due to volcano ash drifting in the sky!
As you all know, Geneva is not Oslo – but Geneva is indeed an appropriate venue when the Oslo conference had to be cancelled three weeks ago due to volcano ash drifting in the sky!
Today we meet with the exact same agenda, the exact same resolve and the exact same readiness to deal with substance.
Today we meet with the exact same agenda, the exact same resolve and the exact same readiness to deal with substance.
We come together today to manifest our will to tackle armed violence as a barrier to development.
We come together today to manifest our will to tackle armed violence as a barrier to development.
On behalf of my co-host Helen Clark and myself, I am pleased that so many of you have taken the time to join us today – and would like to express our gratitude for the many messages from states expressing their continued support for and commitment to the ambitions of the Oslo Conference.
On behalf of my co-host Helen Clark and myself, I am pleased that so many of you have taken the time to join us today – and would like to express our gratitude for the many messages from states expressing their continued support for and commitment to the ambitions of the Oslo Conference.
The realities that spur armed violence may be complex.
The realities that spur armed violence may be complex.
But the reason for calling this conference was simple and compelling: everyday more than 2000 people are killed or die as a direct or indirect result of armed violence.
But the reason for calling this conference was simple and compelling: everyday more than 2000 people are killed or die as a direct or indirect result of armed violence.
This is a global problem that cuts across geographic regions and levels of development.
This is a global problem that cuts across geographic regions and levels of development.
The death toll from armed violence borders on epidemic proportions.
The death toll from armed violence borders on epidemic proportions.
Armed violence prevents development and causes human rights violations and individual traumas.
Armed violence prevents development and causes human rights violations and individual traumas.
Armed violence creates an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.
Armed violence creates an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.
Armed violence fosters a culture of impunity and undermines trust in key public institutions.
Armed violence fosters a culture of impunity and undermines trust in key public institutions.
At the same time, we know this much: sound, sustainable and people-centred development can reduce the problem of armed violence significantly.
At the same time, we know this much: sound, sustainable and people-centred development can reduce the problem of armed violence significantly.
The achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is our chosen approach to this goal.
The achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is our chosen approach to this goal.
Secretary–General Ban-Ki Moon has identified armed violence as one of the key obstacles to the achievement of these goals by 2015.
Secretary–General Ban-Ki Moon has identified armed violence as one of the key obstacles to the achievement of these goals by 2015.
We – as governments – have pledged to do what it takes to reach these goals.
We – as governments – have pledged to do what it takes to reach these goals.
By consequence we need to mobilise our efforts against the scourge of armed violence.
By consequence we need to mobilise our efforts against the scourge of armed violence.
We wanted the very first testimony today to come from civil society.
We wanted the very first testimony today to come from civil society.
We invited the Brazilian NGO Igarape to make a film for us.
We invited the Brazilian NGO Igarape to make a film for us.
They responded, as we just saw, and their film Faces of Violence presents us with brutal realities from around the world, but also with messages of change and hope – if there is will and courage to act.
They responded, as we just saw, and their film Faces of Violence presents us with brutal realities from around the world, but also with messages of change and hope – if there is will and courage to act.
We are here to tell the world that we – as states – will act to prevent and reduce armed violence, and protect our citizens and communities.
We are here to tell the world that we – as states – will act to prevent and reduce armed violence, and protect our citizens and communities.
Armed violence may be hard to define precisely, but it is easy to recognise – as our friends from Brazil showed in their film.
Armed violence may be hard to define precisely, but it is easy to recognise – as our friends from Brazil showed in their film.
Definitions are important, but we need to get beyond concepts and move towards real insight into the complex social factors that cause armed violence.
Definitions are important, but we need to get beyond concepts and move towards real insight into the complex social factors that cause armed violence.
A primary objective for us is to improve our common understanding of what armed violence is, how it impacts on people, across gender and age, communities and states, how we can measure the problem and the efforts to address it, and – not least – how we can move towards real reduction and prevention in the coming years.
A primary objective for us is to improve our common understanding of what armed violence is, how it impacts on people, across gender and age, communities and states, how we can measure the problem and the efforts to address it, and – not least – how we can move towards real reduction and prevention in the coming years.
Armed violence and the links to development, human rights and humanitarian efforts have been on the international agenda for years, both within and outside the UN.
Armed violence and the links to development, human rights and humanitarian efforts have been on the international agenda for years, both within and outside the UN.
Since its adoption by 42 states in June 2006, the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development has been signed by 108 member states.
Since its adoption by 42 states in June 2006, the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development has been signed by 108 member states.
My Swiss colleagues took an important step when they launched this declaration together with UNDP, and I am confident that the upcoming summit next year will take this work even further.
My Swiss colleagues took an important step when they launched this declaration together with UNDP, and I am confident that the upcoming summit next year will take this work even further.
Furthermore, since the establishment of the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention in 1997, and later the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Oslo 2008, we have seen increasing international support for the protection of civilians and their communities from the consequences of armed conflicts and wars.
Furthermore, since the establishment of the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Convention in 1997, and later the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Oslo 2008, we have seen increasing international support for the protection of civilians and their communities from the consequences of armed conflicts and wars.
The main lesson has been that the humanitarian consequences of the use of antipersonnel mines and cluster munitions were simply unacceptable.
The main lesson has been that the humanitarian consequences of the use of antipersonnel mines and cluster munitions were simply unacceptable.
Armed violence is a different issue.
Armed violence is a different issue.
It is more complex as the definition of what we wish to counter is broader and more multi-faceted.
It is more complex as the definition of what we wish to counter is broader and more multi-faceted.
But the effect of armed violence raises similar concerns and triggers the same humanitarian imperative for us to act as responsible states, as responsible leaders.
But the effect of armed violence raises similar concerns and triggers the same humanitarian imperative for us to act as responsible states, as responsible leaders.
And as we establish the link with development, we are reminded of the same imperative to combat poverty and inequity.
And as we establish the link with development, we are reminded of the same imperative to combat poverty and inequity.
All of this has brought us to pool our resources in the efforts to address the problems caused by antipersonnel mines, cluster munitions and armed violence.
All of this has brought us to pool our resources in the efforts to address the problems caused by antipersonnel mines, cluster munitions and armed violence.
At the core of these problems are the obstacles to development, the denial of the fundamental right to security and the unmet needs of the many victims.
At the core of these problems are the obstacles to development, the denial of the fundamental right to security and the unmet needs of the many victims.
We have a framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
We have a framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
However, while we have seen a strengthening of the instruments of international humanitarian law in the last decade, the system itself has come under pressure.
However, while we have seen a strengthening of the instruments of international humanitarian law in the last decade, the system itself has come under pressure.
We see again and again that core obligations are circumvented, unilaterally redefined or simply ignored.
We see again and again that core obligations are circumvented, unilaterally redefined or simply ignored.
We witness, at the same time, that conflict zones are sealed off to avoid public scrutiny.
We witness, at the same time, that conflict zones are sealed off to avoid public scrutiny.
Armed violence in conflict does not only harm individuals.
Armed violence in conflict does not only harm individuals.
Armed violence also harms the social fabric, the physical infrastructure, buildings, markets and bridges.
Armed violence also harms the social fabric, the physical infrastructure, buildings, markets and bridges.
It affects the means of development.
It affects the means of development.
Looking ahead, let us ask ourselves: Where must we be in five years?
Looking ahead, let us ask ourselves: Where must we be in five years?
I would say that among our priorities should be the following three points:
I would say that among our priorities should be the following three points:
1) We must stop the recruitment of children and young people into wartime militias, as well as into criminal gangs.
1) We must stop the recruitment of children and young people into wartime militias, as well as into criminal gangs.
2) Women need protection against rape used as a tactic of war, as much as they need protection against forms of violence used in the context of crime.
2) Women need protection against rape used as a tactic of war, as much as they need protection against forms of violence used in the context of crime.
And 3) we need to end the culture of impunity that lets the perpetrators walk away free in times of war as well as of peace.
And 3) we need to end the culture of impunity that lets the perpetrators walk away free in times of war as well as of peace.
The UN and its agencies increasingly report that armed violence is hampering their work, in long-term development and humanitarian actions, inside and outside conflict zones, in peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery operations, in inner cities and refugee camps.
The UN and its agencies increasingly report that armed violence is hampering their work, in long-term development and humanitarian actions, inside and outside conflict zones, in peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery operations, in inner cities and refugee camps.
UNDP, and in particular its hard-working staff at the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, has been at the core of these efforts, working closely together with other UN agencies, for example in the Armed Violence Prevention Programme.
UNDP, and in particular its hard-working staff at the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, has been at the core of these efforts, working closely together with other UN agencies, for example in the Armed Violence Prevention Programme.
Norway is proud to have teamed up with UNDP in this work, and we are delighted that other key UN organisations whose mandates include addressing armed violence, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, will be joining us.
Norway is proud to have teamed up with UNDP in this work, and we are delighted that other key UN organisations whose mandates include addressing armed violence, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, will be joining us.
The efforts of these organisations have convinced the UN Secretary-General that armed violence is such a threat to the achievement of the MDGs that he has requested member states to include this topic in the MDG Review Summit in September and in subsequent MDG achievement strategies.
The efforts of these organisations have convinced the UN Secretary-General that armed violence is such a threat to the achievement of the MDGs that he has requested member states to include this topic in the MDG Review Summit in September and in subsequent MDG achievement strategies.
Let me also highlight the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in protecting civilians from the effects of war and armed conflict.
Let me also highlight the role of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in protecting civilians from the effects of war and armed conflict.
For decades, the ICRC has spoken out strongly for the rights of victims to receive adequate care and rehabilitation.
For decades, the ICRC has spoken out strongly for the rights of victims to receive adequate care and rehabilitation.
It is the custodian of the Geneva Convention and a tireless campaigner for international humanitarian law.
It is the custodian of the Geneva Convention and a tireless campaigner for international humanitarian law.
Then there are the victims.
Then there are the victims.
They have played a crucial role in the fight to ban anti-personnel land mines and cluster munitions.
They have played a crucial role in the fight to ban anti-personnel land mines and cluster munitions.
Now we need to include victims and survivors in this work.
Now we need to include victims and survivors in this work.
Because the real struggle takes place far away from the conference halls.
Because the real struggle takes place far away from the conference halls.
It takes place on a day-to-day basis in rural communities and cities, and it is carried out by national and local authorities and civil society organisations, often in close cooperation.
It takes place on a day-to-day basis in rural communities and cities, and it is carried out by national and local authorities and civil society organisations, often in close cooperation.
Therefore, we are pleased to include civil society organisations from local to global level.
Therefore, we are pleased to include civil society organisations from local to global level.
We asked one of our long-standing partners in humanitarian disarmament, Action on Armed Violence, to take responsibility for selecting and mobilising civil society participation.
We asked one of our long-standing partners in humanitarian disarmament, Action on Armed Violence, to take responsibility for selecting and mobilising civil society participation.
It turned out to be a huge task, as more than 250 NGOs from all over the world wanted to participate.
It turned out to be a huge task, as more than 250 NGOs from all over the world wanted to participate.