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The appalling attacks we witnessed in Paris and Copenhagen this Spring serve as stark reminders that the freedom of expression must never be taken for granted.
The appalling attacks we witnessed in Paris and Copenhagen this Spring serve as stark reminders that the freedom of expression must never be taken for granted.
Freedom of expression is a right, but it is also a tool for protecting other rights, as it is essential in disclosing violations of other human rights.
Freedom of expression is a right, but it is also a tool for protecting other rights, as it is essential in disclosing violations of other human rights.
The internet is increasingly important in this regard - a tool for human rights defenders and democracy fighters.
The internet is increasingly important in this regard - a tool for human rights defenders and democracy fighters.
Some states use sovereignty and non-interference to promote increased state control over the internet.
Some states use sovereignty and non-interference to promote increased state control over the internet.
The same arguments that have been used against the promotion of human rights and democracy.
The same arguments that have been used against the promotion of human rights and democracy.
But universal human rights are as valid online as they are offline!
But universal human rights are as valid online as they are offline!
Human right defenders
Human right defenders
Human rights defenders from every corner of the world keep us informed and engaged.
Human rights defenders from every corner of the world keep us informed and engaged.
They remind us of our duty to act, and of the cost of our inaction.
They remind us of our duty to act, and of the cost of our inaction.
As pressure on human rights increases, so does the pressure on human rights defenders.
As pressure on human rights increases, so does the pressure on human rights defenders.
Norway remains concerned and committed to the cause of human rights defenders.
Norway remains concerned and committed to the cause of human rights defenders.
Under our leadership the UN general assembly adopted the first ever resolution on women human rights defenders in 2013.
Under our leadership the UN general assembly adopted the first ever resolution on women human rights defenders in 2013.
We intend to follow-up again this fall.
We intend to follow-up again this fall.
We must all make better use of the UN commitments that states have signed up to.
We must all make better use of the UN commitments that states have signed up to.
We must hold each other accountable and the gap between formal commitments to human rights and respect for human rights on the ground.
We must hold each other accountable and the gap between formal commitments to human rights and respect for human rights on the ground.
As in Havel's time, human rights are under pressure.
As in Havel's time, human rights are under pressure.
Now, as then, some dismiss human rights as being western values.
Now, as then, some dismiss human rights as being western values.
But human rights are common and fundamental rights for us all.
But human rights are common and fundamental rights for us all.
Of course there must be respect for cultural differences – but what about the right to be different?
Of course there must be respect for cultural differences – but what about the right to be different?
The right to love the person you want.
The right to love the person you want.
The right to choose whatever religion you want – or no religion.
The right to choose whatever religion you want – or no religion.
The right to say whatever you want.
The right to say whatever you want.
We need to, yet again, state a basic truth:
We need to, yet again, state a basic truth:
Human rights are the rights of every woman and every man, on every continent.
Human rights are the rights of every woman and every man, on every continent.
Human rights are as universal as humanity itself.
Human rights are as universal as humanity itself.
[1] Kilde: Committee to Protect Journalists
[1] Kilde: Committee to Protect Journalists
Opening Speech at Oslo Freedom Forum
Åpningsinnlegg på Oslo Freedom Forum
Oslo, 26 May 2015
Oslo, 26. mai 2015
A time to heal?
A time to heal?
Innlegg i Jerusalem Post, 5. august 2011
Innlegg i Jerusalem Post, 5. august 2011
We will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours.
We will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours.
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide writes in his comment in Jerusalem Post.
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time, skriver statssekretær Espen Barth Eide i sin kommentar i Jerusalem Post.
Norway’s response to the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya is more openness, democracy and tolerance.
Norway’s response to the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya is more openness, democracy and tolerance.
However, Norwegians have been shocked by some of the assertions that have been made about Norway in the aftermath of these attacks.
However, Norwegians have been shocked by some of the assertions that have been made about Norway in the aftermath of these attacks.
This week has been one of mourning as the people killed in the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya are laid to rest.
This week has been one of mourning as the people killed in the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya are laid to rest.
Many of the injured are still in hospital.
Many of the injured are still in hospital.
Norwegian society has shown a common, quiet determination not to let terrorism stop us or change us.
Norwegian society has shown a common, quiet determination not to let terrorism stop us or change us.
Life has continued.
Life has continued.
At the same time, the political parties have put their differences aside for a while, to allow mental and physical wounds to heal.
At the same time, the political parties have put their differences aside for a while, to allow mental and physical wounds to heal.
It has been a time for holding hands, not pointing fingers.
It has been a time for holding hands, not pointing fingers.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has stated that Norway will be recognizable after the terrorist attacks, that our answer is more democracy, more tolerance and more togetherness.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has stated that Norway will be recognizable after the terrorist attacks, that our answer is more democracy, more tolerance and more togetherness.
The Norwegian people have responded to this call.
The Norwegian people have responded to this call.
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in streets and squares all over the country with a clear message inspired by the words of one of the survivors: If one man can create this much evil, just imagine how much love all of us can create together.
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in streets and squares all over the country with a clear message inspired by the words of one of the survivors: If one man can create this much evil, just imagine how much love all of us can create together.
We have been moved by the heartfelt condolences we have received from around the world.
We have been moved by the heartfelt condolences we have received from around the world.
We thank the Israeli political leaders, headed by President Simon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, for their kind and comforting words at a very difficult time for our country.
We thank the Israeli political leaders, headed by President Simon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, for their kind and comforting words at a very difficult time for our country.
Many Norwegians, however, have been astonished by assertions recently made in The Jerusalem Post by two of its regular columnists, Barry Rubin and Caroline Glick.
Many Norwegians, however, have been astonished by assertions recently made in The Jerusalem Post by two of its regular columnists, Barry Rubin and Caroline Glick.
For example, Barry Rubin wrote on Monday that “...the youth camp he attacked was engaged in what was essentially... a pro-terrorist program.”
For example, Barry Rubin wrote on Monday that “...the youth camp he attacked was engaged in what was essentially... a pro-terrorist program.”
According to Rubin, the camp was “justifying forces that had committed terrorism against Israel” by advocating an end to the blockade of Gaza and recognition of a Palestinian state.
According to Rubin, the camp was “justifying forces that had committed terrorism against Israel” by advocating an end to the blockade of Gaza and recognition of a Palestinian state.
Rubin even implicitly blamed Norway’s Middle East policy for the attacks in Norway.
Rubin even implicitly blamed Norway’s Middle East policy for the attacks in Norway.
He wrote, “If terrorist murders by Hamas and Islamists did not stop well-intentioned future leaders of Norway from considering them heroic underdogs, an evil local man could think his act of terrorism would gain sympathy and change Europe’s politics.”
He wrote, “If terrorist murders by Hamas and Islamists did not stop well-intentioned future leaders of Norway from considering them heroic underdogs, an evil local man could think his act of terrorism would gain sympathy and change Europe’s politics.”
This was, Rubin claimed, an example of the “Oslo Syndrome” whereby rewarding terrorists with political gains promotes more terrorism.
This was, Rubin claimed, an example of the “Oslo Syndrome” whereby rewarding terrorists with political gains promotes more terrorism.
Rubin and Glick have also made much of the supposed statements by Norwegian Ambassador Svein Sevje to Ma’ariv, according to which he distinguished between the motivation behind terrorism in Israel and in Norway.
Rubin and Glick have also made much of the supposed statements by Norwegian Ambassador Svein Sevje to Ma’ariv, according to which he distinguished between the motivation behind terrorism in Israel and in Norway.
Glick and Rubin are not alone in doing so.
Glick and Rubin are not alone in doing so.
Several other Israeli media have latched on to this as well.
Several other Israeli media have latched on to this as well.
On this point, of course, it was not Glick or Rubin who was at fault.
On this point, of course, it was not Glick or Rubin who was at fault.
The ambassador was incorrectly quoted by Ma’ariv.
The ambassador was incorrectly quoted by Ma’ariv.
He did not compare the motivation behind different terrorist attacks; he simply tried to answer a question about whether the terrorist attacks in Norway would change perceptions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
He did not compare the motivation behind different terrorist attacks; he simply tried to answer a question about whether the terrorist attacks in Norway would change perceptions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
He stated that many Norwegians see the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territory in the context of the occupation and religious extremism, and that this view would probably not change after the events in Oslo and on Utoeya.
He stated that many Norwegians see the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territory in the context of the occupation and religious extremism, and that this view would probably not change after the events in Oslo and on Utoeya.
There should be no doubt: Norway has never condoned terrorism.
There should be no doubt: Norway has never condoned terrorism.
The Norwegian government has always been adamant that terrorism, regardless of motivation and regardless of where it occurs, is completely unacceptable.
The Norwegian government has always been adamant that terrorism, regardless of motivation and regardless of where it occurs, is completely unacceptable.
Our political position is crystal clear.
Our political position is crystal clear.
And we have a proven track record of committing our political, financial and military resources to peace-building activities around the world, where combating both terrorism and the causes of terrorism are important objectives.
And we have a proven track record of committing our political, financial and military resources to peace-building activities around the world, where combating both terrorism and the causes of terrorism are important objectives.
Furthermore, it cannot be claimed that supporting recognition of a Palestinian state or an end to the blockade of Gaza is the same as supporting terrorism.
Furthermore, it cannot be claimed that supporting recognition of a Palestinian state or an end to the blockade of Gaza is the same as supporting terrorism.
The suggestion that Norway would condone or promote terrorism, particularly in the direct aftermath of this terrible attack, is both incorrect and disappointing.
The suggestion that Norway would condone or promote terrorism, particularly in the direct aftermath of this terrible attack, is both incorrect and disappointing.
We will continue to meet statements that we disagree with in a spirit of democratic tolerance and openness, and we will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours.
We will continue to meet statements that we disagree with in a spirit of democratic tolerance and openness, and we will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours.
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time.
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time.
Norway concerned by rejection of Yulia Tymoshenko’s appeal
Norge reagerer på avvisningen av Julia Tymosjenkos ankesak
“I am critical of the way this and other trials against opposition politicians in Ukraine have been carried out.
- Jeg er kritisk til gjennomføringen av denne og andre rettsprosesser mot opposisjonspolitikere i Ukraina.
They reinforce the impression of the arbitrary nature of the legal system and the lack of legal safeguards in the country,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Sakene bekrefter inntrykket av vilkårlighet og manglende rettssikkerhet i landet, sier Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
On 29 August, Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases upheld the guilty verdict against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Ukrainas høyere spesialrett for sivile og kriminelle saker opprettholdt 29. august dommen mot tidligere statsminister Julia Tymosjenko.
In October 2011 Ms Tymoshenko was convicted for abuse of office in connection with a gas deal between Ukraine and Russia in 2009, and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Hun ble i oktober 2011 dømt til syv års fengsel for å ha gått ut over sine fullmakter i en gassavtale med Russland i 2009.
She now intends to bring her case before the European Court of Human Rights.
Den fengslede opposisjonslederen vil nå føre saken sin i Den europeiske menneskerettsdomstolen.
Former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko is also serving a prison sentence following reprehensible treatment by the Ukrainian authorities.
Også tidligere innenriksminister Jurij Lutsenko sitter fengslet etter kritikkverdig behandling fra ukrainske myndigheter.
Mr Lutsenko has been in prison since December 2010 and, like Ms Tymoshenko, has been suffering from poor health.
Lutsenko har sittet fengslet siden desember 2010 og har i likhet med Tymosjenko slitt med dårlig helse.
After a long period in custody he was sentenced to four years in prison, and on 17 August he was given a two-year sentence in a second criminal case.
Han ble etter lang tid i varetekt dømt til fire års fengsel og fikk 17. august en ny dom mot seg på to år.
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Mr Lutsenko’s arrest and detention.
Den europeiske menneskerettsdomstolen har gitt Lutsenko medhold.
The international community has expressed deep concern about what it considers to be the use of selective justice against several members of Ms Tymoshenko’s former government.
Det internasjonale samfunnet har uttrykt sterk bekymring i det som synes å være selektiv justis mot flere tidligere medlemmer i Tymosjenkos regjering.
The process surrounding Ukraine’s association agreement with the EU has been put on hold as a result of this.
Prosessen rundt Ukrainas ferdigforhandlede assosiasjonsavtale med EU har stoppet opp som en følge av dette.
Norway has repeatedly raised this issue with the Ukrainian authorities, and the Ukrainian Ambassador to Norway was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier this year.
Norge har gjentatte ganger tatt opp saken med ukrainske myndigheter og den ukrainske ambassadøren ble tidligere i år innkalt til Utenriksdepartementet.
The Ministry of Finance approves for Storbrand to aquire SPP
Utgiver: Finansdepartementet
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has today given authorisations that enable Storebrand to acquire the Swedish insurance group SPP.
Finansdepartementet har i dag gitt tillatelser som åpner for at Storebrand kan kjøpe det svenske forsikringskonsernet SPP.
Storebrand applied 17 September 2007.
Storebrand søkte 17. september 2007.
The Norwegian financial supervisory authority, Kredittilsynet, recommended 26 October 2007 that the Ministry of Finance gives authorisations for the acquisition.
Kredittilsynet tilrådet 26. oktober 2007 at Finansdepartementet gir tillatelse til oppkjøpet.
Read the Norwegian financial supervisory authority's recommendation here (Norwegian text only).
Les Kredittilsynets tilrådning her.
Related organization
Ekstern virksomhet
The Financial Supervisory Authority
Finanstilsynet
Appointment of new high commissioner for human rights
Utnevnelse av ny høykommissær for menneskerettigheter
The UN Secretary-General today announced his intention to appoint Navanethem Pillay as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
FNs generalsekretær kommer til å utnevne Navanethem Pillay til ny høykommissær for menneskerettigheter.
Navanethem Pillay is a South African citizen, and takes over the post from Louise Arbour of Canada.
Navanethem Pillay er sør-afrikansk statsborger og vil overta stillingen etter Louise Arbour fra Canada.
- This is an extremely important appointment.
- Dette er en svært viktig utnevnelse.
Today, 60 years after the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we see that human rights continue to be under threat in many countries and many situations.
60 år etter at FN vedtok Verdenserklæringen om menneskerettighetene ser vi at menneskerettighetene fortsatt er under press i mange land og i mange situasjoner.
The UN therefore needs a clear and unambiguous voice that can promote human rights and call attention to human rights violations all over the world.
FN trenger derfor en klar og tydelig stemme som kan fremme menneskerettighetene og påtale brudd på dem over hele verden.
Navanethem Pillay has shown that she has the qualities required to carry out this task.
Navanethem Pillay har vist at hun har de kvaliteter som skal til for å fylle denne oppgaven.
She is courageous, independent, and has a very strong professional background.
Hun er modig, uavhengig og har en meget sterk faglig bakgrunn.
I am therefore delighted with today’s announcement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented.
Jeg er derfor svært fornøyd med utnevnelsen av Pillay, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Navanethem Pillay is currently a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
Navanethem Pillay er i dag dommer ved den internasjonale straffedomstolen (ICC) i Haag.
She has previously been President of the UN’s International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and has had a long career as a human rights defender and lawyer in South Africa.
Hun har tidligere vært president for FNs internasjonale domstol for Rwanda (ICTR) og har en lang karriere bak seg som MR-forsvarer og advokat i Sør-Afrika.
In 1967 she was the first woman to set up her own law practice in Natal Province, South Africa, and she defended many opponents of apartheid.
I 1967 var hun den første kvinne som etablerte egen advokatpraksis i Natal provinsen i Sør-Afrika, og hun var forsvarsadvokat for mange apartheidmotstandere.
Both as a human rights defender and as a judge she has contributed to defining the use of rape in war and conflict as a war crime.
Hun har både som MR-forsvarer og dommer bidratt til å definere bruken av voldtekt i krig og konflikt som krigsforbrytelse.
Foreign Minister Støres letter of congratulations on the appointment (pdf)
Utenriksminister Støres gratulasjonsbrev ifm utnevnelsen (pdf)
The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has approved the zoning plan for the Engebø mountain in the municipalities of Naustdal and Askvoll.
Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet har godkjent reguleringsplan for Engebøfjellet i Naustdal og Askvoll kommuner.
The ministry is of the opinion that it is important to develop valuable mineral deposits and accommodate for business developments and new, permanent job opportunities in the county of Sogn and Fjordane.
Departementet mener det er viktig å utnytte gode mineralforekomster og legge til rette for nye, langsiktige arbeidsplasser og verdiskapning i området.
The Engebø project is the largest planned mineral development project in Norway and can provide 300 permanent job opportunities in the region.
Engebøprosjektet er det største planlagte mineralprosjektet i Norge og kan totalt gi 300 langsiktige arbeidsplasser i Sunnfjordregionen.
- Norway needs a wider range of employment in order to finance tomorrows welfare.
- Norge trenger flere ben å stå på for å skape arbeidsplassene som skal finansiere fremtidens velferd.
This project will strengthen the business development of the Sogn and Fjordane county and provide positive impacts for the entire Sunnfjord region, states Mr. Sanner.
Dette prosjektet vil styrke verdiskapingen i Sogn og Fjordane og gi viktige ringvirkninger for hele regionen, sier Sanner.
The environmental impacts of the planned sea disposal site in the Førde fjord have been thoroughly examined and alternative sites have been considered.
Miljøkonsekvensene av det planlagte sjødeponiet i Førdefjorden er grundig undersøkt og andre deponimuligheter er vurdert.
The negative impacts for the marine environment and for the fisheries and sea food businesses are assessed to be limited.
De negative konsekvensene for det marine miljøet i fjorden og fiskeri- og sjømatnæringen vurderes som begrenset.
Norway has experience from other sea disposal sites, and this is the strictest discharge permit issued related to disposal from mining, stresses Mr. Sanner.
Norge har lang erfaring fra flere sjødeponi, og dette er den strengeste utslippstillatelsen som er gitt til gruvevirksomhet med sjødeponi, sier Sanner.
Strict requirements are made to ensure that Nordic Mining is conducting the project in an environmentally responsible way, e.g. through an environmental monitoring programme for the Førde fjord.
Det stilles strenge krav til at gruveselskapet Nordic Mining påser at virksomheten drives på en miljømessig forsvarlig måte, blant annet gjennom et miljøovervåkingsprogram i Førdefjorden.
Monitoring and documentation will be supervised by the responsible authorities.
Overvåking og dokumentasjon skal kontrolleres av myndighetene.
The research organisation SINTEF has assessed the risk of partical diffusion.
Sintef har beregnet risikoen for partikkelspredning.
The impacts on the environment are thoroughly assessed.
Konsekvensene for naturen er grundig utredet.
Background information
Bakgrunn:
Nordic Mining ASA wants to extract the mineral rutile at the Engebø mountain in the municipality of Naustdal.
Nordic Mining ASA ønsker å utvinne mineralet rutil fra Engebøfjellet i Naustdal kommune.
Rutile is used in pigment production for paints, cosmetics, medicine and foodstuff.
Rutil blir brukt som hvitt fargestoff i en rekke produkter som maling, kosmetikk, medisin og næringsmidler.
It is also a vital ingredient in production of titanium metal.
Rutil er også viktig som råstoff i produksjonen av titanmetall.