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We are pleased that there is already broad support for this initiative, which Norway has worked actively to promote.
Vi er glad for at det allerede er stor oppslutning rundt initiativet som Norge er pådriver for.
The Government has announced today that it is providing a further NOK 10 million for work in this area,’ Foreign Minister Børge Brende said.
Regjeringen bidrar i dag med ytterligere ti millioner kroner til å følge opp dette arbeidet, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
More than 28 million children are denied the chance to go to primary school because of armed conflict.
28 millioner barn er forhindret fra å gå på barneskolen på grunn av væpnet konflikt.
‘The increasing number of attacks on schools and universities demonstrates the need for simple, clear guidelines that can be used by the parties to armed conflicts.
- De mange og økende angrepene på skoler og universiteter viser at det er behov for enkle og lettfattelige retningslinjer som kan brukes av partene i væpnede konflikter.
It is encouraging that around 30 countries will today endorse these guidelines and make a commitment to implement them.
Det lover godt at rundt 30 land i dag vil forplikte seg til å ta disse retningslinjene i bruk.
If we are to succeed in protecting schools and schoolchildren in the future, this will require efforts on the part of both government authorities and civil society,’ said Foreign Minister Brende when he opened today’s conference.
Å lykkes med å beskytte skoler og skolebarn i fremtiden, vil kreve innsats fra både myndigheter og sivilsamfunn, sier utenriksminister Brende, som åpner konferansen.
Participants at the conference include Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide, Norway’s Minister of Defence, Mr George Werner, Liberia’s Minister of Education, and Mr Ziauddin Yousafzai, UN Special Advisor for Education.
Blant deltakerne er forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide, utdanningsminister i Liberia, George Warner og FNs spesialrådgiver for utdanning, Ziauddin Yousafzai.
Foreign Minister Brende emphasised that many NGOs, in particular Norwegian Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH), deserve recognition for the important work they have done for many years to promote the protection of children and young people and give them access to education.
Utenriksministeren understreker at mange frivillige organisasjoner, ikke minst norske som Redd Barna, Flyktninghjelpen og Studentenes og Akademikernes Internasjonale Hjelpefond (SAIH), fortjener anerkjennelse for det viktige arbeidet de har gjort gjennom flere år for å fremme beskyttelse og gi barn og unge tilgang til utdanning.
‘International law is unequivocal: both school buildings and pupils are to be considered civilian and are to be protected against attack.
- Folkeretten er klar: både skolebygninger og elever er i utgangspunktet å anse som sivile og skal beskyttes mot angrep.
The problem is that international law is not respected.
Problemet er at retten ikke respekteres.
Moreover, if schools are used by the military, for example as barracks for soldiers, observation posts or firing posts, they become legitimate military targets under international humanitarian law.
I tillegg er det slik at dersom skoler blir tatt i bruk militært, for eksempel som kaserner for soldater, utkikksposter eller som skyteposter, blir de ifølge humanitærretten legitime militære mål.
And not least, we must seek to ensure that those who violate international law are held accountable,’ Minister of Defence Ine Eriksen Søreide said.
Ikke minst må vi også sørge for at de som bryter reglene blir holdt ansvarlige, sier forsvarsminister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Military and armed groups have attacked thousands of school pupils, students, teachers and educational institutions over the past five years.
Militære og væpnede grupper har angrepet tusener av skoleelever, studenter, lærere og utdanningsinstitusjoner de siste fem årene.
Attacks and the military use of educational institutions have taken place in no less than 70 countries.
Angrep og militær bruk av utdanningsinstitusjoner har funnet sted i hele 70 land.
The greatest number of attacks occur in Afghanistan, Colombia, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Syria.
Flest angrep skjer i Afghanistan, Colombia, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan og Syria.
At the same time, education tends to be one of the sectors that receives least aid when crises strike.
Samtidig er bistand til utdanning blant sektorene som får aller minst støtte når krisene rammer.
The Government has stepped up its efforts to uphold children’s right to education in situations of conflict or crisis.
Regjeringen har trappet opp innsatsen for å opprettholde barns rett til utdanning også i konflikt og krisesituasjoner.
In 2014, more than 8 % of Norway’s humanitarian budget, which totalled NOK 3.3 billion, was allocated to educational measures.
Over åtte prosent av det humanitære budsjettet på 3,3 milliarder kroner gikk i 2014 til utdanningstiltak.
For more information, click here: http://www.safeschools.no/
For mer informasjon, se konferansens hjemmeside.
Press contact: Astrid Sehl, cell phone +47 92284752, asse@mfa.no
Pressekontakt: Astrid Sehl, mobil 922 84 752, asse@mfa.no
Some of the participants at the Oslo Conference on Safe Schools.
Deltakere på konferansen om trygg utdanning.
Photo: Ragna Fjeld, MFA, Oslo
Foto: Ragna Marie Fjeld, UD
Protecting Education from Attack
Rapport fra konferansen om beskyttelse av utdanning i konfliktsituasjoner
Oslo Conference on Safe Schools
Internasjonalt møte i Oslo om utdanning i konfliktområder
Broad support for protecting education from attack
Stor oppslutning om beskyttelse av utdanning i konfliktområder
Representatives from some 60 countries are gathered in Oslo today to work for safer schools and universities in areas of armed conflict.
Rundt 60 land er i dag samlet i Oslo for å arbeide for tryggere skoler og universiteter i væpnede konflikter.
Protecting nature's nomads
Vi må ta vare på naturens nomader
- Nature should never be merely prized for its economic value — we all know it is worth far more than that.
Naturen skal aldri verdsettes ut fra sin økonomiske verdi alene, den er langt mer verdt enn som så.
By Achim Steiner, UN Under‐Secretary General and Executive Director UN Environment Programme and Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development
Av Achim Steiner, visegeneralsekretær i FN og leder av FNs miljøprogram, og miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim
Accelerating solutions and catalyzing cooperation to overcome these multiple challenges will take centre stage when governments meet in Bergen, Norway in November under the UN Environment Programme’s Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP CMS).
Når statene møtes i Bergen i november på konferansen om konvensjonen om vern av trekkende arter av ville dyr (Bonnkonvensjonen), som ligger under FNs miljøprogram, vil fokuset være på å finne raskere løsninger og stimulere til samarbeid for å overvinne alle disse utfordringene.
In North America there is concern over the world’s fastest land animal—the fleet footed panghorn antelope.
I Nord-Amerika er man bekymret over situasjonen for et av verdens raskeste landdyr, den rappfotede prærieantilopen.
In South Africa, 12 per cent of blue cranes‐‐South Africa’s national bird‐‐ and 30 per cent Ludwig’s bustards are dying annually after colliding with a growing number of power lines.
I Sør-Afrika dør 12 prosent av blåtranene – Sør-Afrikas nasjonalfugl – og 30 % av brunhodetrappene hvert år etter kollisjoner med stadig flere kraftledninger.
For some Austin Texas may be best known as the birthplace of actress Jerry Hall or Frank Beard, the drummer with ZZ Top.
For noen er kanskje Austin i Texas best kjent som fødestedet til skuespilleren Jerry Hall og Frank Beard, trommeslageren i ZZ Top.
But it is also home to the world's largest urban colony of migratory bats living underneath Congress Avenue Bridge and on summer nights hundreds of people visit to witness this miracle of nature.
Men det er også hjemstedet til verdens største urbane koloni av trekkende flaggermus.
Sharks, which have roamed the oceans more than 400 million years ago, are being increasingly hunted for their fins.
Haiene, som har levd i havet i mer enn 400 millioner år, blir i stadig større grad fisket på grunn av haifinnene.
However, they are now emerging as more valuable alive than dead.
Men de er nå på vei til å bli mer verdifulle levende enn døde.
Two years ago Palau became the first country to declare its coastal waters a shark sanctuary‐ scientists now estimate that shark diving tours are generating around eight percent of the country’s GDP and that a single shark generates revenues from ecotourism amounting to €1.9 million over its lifetime.
For to år siden ble Palau det første landet som utropte sitt kystfarvann til haireservat.
Nature should never be merely prized for its economic value—we all know it is worth far more than that.
Naturen skal aldri verdsettes ut fra sin økonomiske verdi alene – vi vet alle at den er langt mer verdt enn som så.
Thank you for the introduction, Ivan.
Thank you for the introduction, Ivan.
The protection of women human rights defenders is a subject of great significance and it is an honour for me to be among so many prominent advocates for this cause.
The protection of women human rights defenders is a subject of great significance and it is an honour for me to be among so many prominent advocates for this cause.
The efforts of human rights defenders are invaluable to promote and protect human rights and the rule of law.
The efforts of human rights defenders are invaluable to promote and protect human rights and the rule of law.
Unfortunately, the situation for human rights defenders is, in many countries, alarming.
Unfortunately, the situation for human rights defenders is, in many countries, alarming.
The resolution adopted in 2013 was a vital step in the right direction.
The resolution adopted in 2013 was a vital step in the right direction.
It established principles and standards for States to create an enabling environment for human rights defenders.
It established principles and standards for States to create an enabling environment for human rights defenders.
Often, their families and dependents are threatened as well.
Often, their families and dependents are threatened as well.
Protecting human rights defenders has for a long time been an important priority for Norway.
Protecting human rights defenders has for a long time been an important priority for Norway.
We are happy to have led the negotiations resulting in the resolution on protecting women human rights defenders.
We are happy to have led the negotiations resulting in the resolution on protecting women human rights defenders.
And we show continued support to the agenda.
And we show continued support to the agenda.
In Norway’s recent white paper on human rights, we commit to continue our strong efforts to protect women human rights defenders within the UN.
In Norway’s recent white paper on human rights, we commit to continue our strong efforts to protect women human rights defenders within the UN.
We also commit to increase the support to regional initiatives and other initiatives to protect human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders.
We also commit to increase the support to regional initiatives and other initiatives to protect human rights defenders, including women human rights defenders.
The resolution on protecting women human rights defenders prescribes a number of steps to be taken by states to prevent violence, violations and abuses against anyone who defends the human rights of women.
The resolution on protecting women human rights defenders prescribes a number of steps to be taken by states to prevent violence, violations and abuses against anyone who defends the human rights of women.
15 months on since the resolution was adopted.
15 months on since the resolution was adopted.
Where are we now?
Where are we now?
There have been several initiatives, at both national and regional level, to ensure the resolutions practical implementation.
There have been several initiatives, at both national and regional level, to ensure the resolutions practical implementation.
Regrettably, the Special Rapporteur notes with concern the resurgence of reprisals against human rights defenders.
Regrettably, the Special Rapporteur notes with concern the resurgence of reprisals against human rights defenders.
I am therefore pleased to see a high turn out here, underlining the relevance of this theme.
I am therefore pleased to see a high turn out here, underlining the relevance of this theme.
It is important that we continue to give attention to this principle topic.
It is important that we continue to give attention to this principle topic.
The resolution is a significant step in the right direction.
The resolution is a significant step in the right direction.
The challenge, however, is to find the best ways to reduce the gap between the obligations of states and the realities on the ground in terms of protecting women human rights defenders.
The challenge, however, is to find the best ways to reduce the gap between the obligations of states and the realities on the ground in terms of protecting women human rights defenders.
This important side event underlines the importance of listening to the ones working on the ground defending human rights.
This important side event underlines the importance of listening to the ones working on the ground defending human rights.
It gives us the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss challenges and share good practices with regards to protection mechanisms and other measure to create an enabling environment for human rights defenders.
It gives us the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss challenges and share good practices with regards to protection mechanisms and other measure to create an enabling environment for human rights defenders.
They are human rights defenders themselves.
They are human rights defenders themselves.
And they represent the voices that are so important that we listen to.
And they represent the voices that are so important that we listen to.
I look forward to hearing the opinions of the panelists and to the discussion on how we together can ensure the resolutions practical implementation in support of women human rights defenders.
I look forward to hearing the opinions of the panelists and to the discussion on how we together can ensure the resolutions practical implementation in support of women human rights defenders.
Statssekretær Hans Brattskar holdt åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015.
Statssekretær Hans Brattskar holdt åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015.
Credit: Line Fjærvoll / FN-delegasjonen
Foto: Line Fjærvoll / FN-delegasjonen
New York, 9 March 2015
New York, 9. mars 2015
Norway’s State Secretary Hans Brattskar at the CSW side event 'Protection in practice for women human rights defenders' in New York 9 March 2015.
Statssekretær Hans Brattskars åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Oslo, 6 October 2009
Oslo, Nupi-seminar 6. oktober 2009
- For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech at a NUPI Seminar on 6 October.
- For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sin innledning på Nupi-seminaret om beskyttelse av sivile 6. oktober.
Session I: Protection of Civilians and Responsibility to Protect – in an African Context
Session I: Protection of Civilians and Responsibility to Protect – in an African Context
I am honoured to open this Training for Peace seminar on African security issues here at NUPI, and to meet all those present who – in different ways – are working to strengthen the protection of civilians in conflicts.
I am honoured to open this Training for Peace seminar on African security issues here at NUPI, and to meet all those present who – in different ways – are working to strengthen the protection of civilians in conflicts.
I would particularly like to welcome the Institute of Security Studies, a leading capacity in its field, along with other TfP partners, and to thank NUPI for hosting this seminar.
I would particularly like to welcome the Institute of Security Studies, a leading capacity in its field, along with other TfP partners, and to thank NUPI for hosting this seminar.
Over the past 15 years Training for Peace has trained thousands of African police and civilian experts for peace operations in Africa, and this capacity building effort is being strengthened as we speak, across the African continent.
Over the past 15 years Training for Peace has trained thousands of African police and civilian experts for peace operations in Africa, and this capacity building effort is being strengthened as we speak, across the African continent.
A key achievement of the programme has been to place the civilian dimensions of peace operations on the agenda in places still dominated by military thinking, in Africa and globally.
A key achievement of the programme has been to place the civilian dimensions of peace operations on the agenda in places still dominated by military thinking, in Africa and globally.
Decades of experience has taught us this lesson: We need a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to peace-keeping: stronger emphasis on human security; better recognition of the links between security and development; and stronger emphasis on measures to protect civilians.
Decades of experience has taught us this lesson: We need a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to peace-keeping: stronger emphasis on human security; better recognition of the links between security and development; and stronger emphasis on measures to protect civilians.
For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground.
For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground.
Protection of civilians - and the doctrine of “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” agreed upon at the UN Summit in 2005 – are increasingly important for our joint efforts for peace and security.
Protection of civilians - and the doctrine of “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” agreed upon at the UN Summit in 2005 – are increasingly important for our joint efforts for peace and security.
In his report earlier this year, the Secretary General underlines three major points: First, every country has the responsibility to protect its citizens.
In his report earlier this year, the Secretary General underlines three major points: First, every country has the responsibility to protect its citizens.
Second, the international community should assist in building capacity in order for all states to honour these obligations.
Second, the international community should assist in building capacity in order for all states to honour these obligations.
And third, the UN Security Council has a responsibility to act if states fail to fulfil their obligations.
And third, the UN Security Council has a responsibility to act if states fail to fulfil their obligations.
The capacity building through Training for Peace is one element in Norway’s contribution to both these concepts – protection of civilians and R2P.
The capacity building through Training for Peace is one element in Norway’s contribution to both these concepts – protection of civilians and R2P.
We all agree that we must respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and that civilians are entitled to protection in armed conflicts.
We all agree that we must respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and that civilians are entitled to protection in armed conflicts.
Nevertheless, the reality differs starkly from the established regulations.
Nevertheless, the reality differs starkly from the established regulations.
In too many conflicts the protection of civilians fails.
In too many conflicts the protection of civilians fails.
Over the past decades the face of war has changed.
Over the past decades the face of war has changed.
Civilians are caught in the midst of armed conflicts, at the centre of targeted attacks.
Civilians are caught in the midst of armed conflicts, at the centre of targeted attacks.
We see a widening of the definition of “legitimate targets” and a too liberal interpretation of the rule of proportionality.
We see a widening of the definition of “legitimate targets” and a too liberal interpretation of the rule of proportionality.
As a result, the protection of civilians is weakened, human rights are violated and international humanitarian law is being undermined.
As a result, the protection of civilians is weakened, human rights are violated and international humanitarian law is being undermined.
According to bodies such as the Human Rights Watch, up to 90 per cent of casualties in modern warfare are civilians.
According to bodies such as the Human Rights Watch, up to 90 per cent of casualties in modern warfare are civilians.
They are killed, maimed, raped and abused by a variety of groups and individuals – and sadly many of the perpetrators enjoy de facto impunity.
They are killed, maimed, raped and abused by a variety of groups and individuals – and sadly many of the perpetrators enjoy de facto impunity.
This has to stop!
This has to stop!
These developments are unacceptable, and they are a common concern for us all.
These developments are unacceptable, and they are a common concern for us all.
During the high-level week of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month I hosted the Trygve Lie symposium.
During the high-level week of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month I hosted the Trygve Lie symposium.
I invited colleagues from France, Indonesia and other countries, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN system.
I invited colleagues from France, Indonesia and other countries, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN system.
There we discussed ways to strengthen the implementation of international humanitarian law.
There we discussed ways to strengthen the implementation of international humanitarian law.
We agreed to strengthen our joint commitment to the protection of civilians and to implement relevant Security Council resolutions.
We agreed to strengthen our joint commitment to the protection of civilians and to implement relevant Security Council resolutions.
We agreed that international humanitarian law provides us with the legal tools that are needed – but the tools must not be left unused in the toolbox.
We agreed that international humanitarian law provides us with the legal tools that are needed – but the tools must not be left unused in the toolbox.
We need a broad discussion on how IHL should be interpreted and implemented in the current context of modern armed conflicts, so that adequate protection for civilians is ensured.
We need a broad discussion on how IHL should be interpreted and implemented in the current context of modern armed conflicts, so that adequate protection for civilians is ensured.
We also need to ensure that those responsible for violations of IHL are identified and held accountable.
We also need to ensure that those responsible for violations of IHL are identified and held accountable.
The success and credibility of international norms will be measured by the impact they have on the ground.
The success and credibility of international norms will be measured by the impact they have on the ground.