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A main challenge now is to translate policy to concrete and effective measures.
A main challenge now is to translate policy to concrete and effective measures.
In Africa, for example, Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820 and recently 1888 provide strong international backing for effective action against sexual and gender based violence, with particular emphasis on the need to protect women and girls.
In Africa, for example, Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820 and recently 1888 provide strong international backing for effective action against sexual and gender based violence, with particular emphasis on the need to protect women and girls.
Now we need to proceed, from resolutions to practice.
Now we need to proceed, from resolutions to practice.
We heard some concrete examples last week from the UN envoy for Chad Victor Angelo on how MINURCAT is carrying out its mandate to protect civilians, when he visited Oslo.
We heard some concrete examples last week from the UN envoy for Chad Victor Angelo on how MINURCAT is carrying out its mandate to protect civilians, when he visited Oslo.
Concrete measures have been taken – restoring UN control of the refugee camps, bringing water supplies into the camps, systematic patrolling of areas where firewood is being collected, introduction of gender units in the national police and gender sensitisation, and lastly increased deployment of female police.
Concrete measures have been taken – restoring UN control of the refugee camps, bringing water supplies into the camps, systematic patrolling of areas where firewood is being collected, introduction of gender units in the national police and gender sensitisation, and lastly increased deployment of female police.
In eastern DRC we fund medical support for victims of sexual violence and contribute civilian monitors to MONUC to strengthen the UN’s awareness and ability in countering sexual and gender based violence.
In eastern DRC we fund medical support for victims of sexual violence and contribute civilian monitors to MONUC to strengthen the UN’s awareness and ability in countering sexual and gender based violence.
We are also considering contributions to international efforts to provide legal and police expertise in order to address impunity and train Congolese police.
We are also considering contributions to international efforts to provide legal and police expertise in order to address impunity and train Congolese police.
While some measures can be implemented rapidly, some will require more complex and long term solutions.
While some measures can be implemented rapidly, some will require more complex and long term solutions.
We need more systematic knowledge about what it takes to provide effective protection of civilians on the ground.
We need more systematic knowledge about what it takes to provide effective protection of civilians on the ground.
That is why, at the Trygve Lie symposium, I proposed a series of field studies; both on how IHL is in fact applied on the ground, and on the humanitarian and developmental consequences.
That is why, at the Trygve Lie symposium, I proposed a series of field studies; both on how IHL is in fact applied on the ground, and on the humanitarian and developmental consequences.
Important lessons should be learned from the ICRC’s experience in the field, and from states that have made their rules of engagement available to the public.
Important lessons should be learned from the ICRC’s experience in the field, and from states that have made their rules of engagement available to the public.
Contributions from other field experts, including UN and civil society, will also be essential.
Contributions from other field experts, including UN and civil society, will also be essential.
On sexual and gender based violence in Africa more specifically, I know that NUPI – among others – carry out field studies in the DRC and in Chad, and that ISS and other Training for Peace partners provide reports on gender and security issues across Africa.
On sexual and gender based violence in Africa more specifically, I know that NUPI – among others – carry out field studies in the DRC and in Chad, and that ISS and other Training for Peace partners provide reports on gender and security issues across Africa.
Lessons learned from such field studies could be used as a basis for consideration of new initiatives and practical measures in order to strengthen our efforts.
Lessons learned from such field studies could be used as a basis for consideration of new initiatives and practical measures in order to strengthen our efforts.
At the Trygve Lie symposium I also proposed that such field studies could be followed up with a series of regional meetings, and I am willing to host a first conference in Oslo to initiate such a process.
At the Trygve Lie symposium I also proposed that such field studies could be followed up with a series of regional meetings, and I am willing to host a first conference in Oslo to initiate such a process.
Issues related to the work against sexual and gender based violence should form important part of such a process.
Issues related to the work against sexual and gender based violence should form important part of such a process.
Norway is also looking forward to the DPKO and OCHA study on how to draw practical lessons from UN peace-keeping missions with civilian protection mandates.
Norway is also looking forward to the DPKO and OCHA study on how to draw practical lessons from UN peace-keeping missions with civilian protection mandates.
Such lessons should also inform the larger New Horizon process that the UN is conducting to improve UN peace keeping in general.
Such lessons should also inform the larger New Horizon process that the UN is conducting to improve UN peace keeping in general.
It will be important to support the efforts being made in the UN system and not duplicate or replace them.
It will be important to support the efforts being made in the UN system and not duplicate or replace them.
And we need to keep the end goal firmly in sight: to provide better protection of civilians on the ground, in Africa and in other conflict areas.
And we need to keep the end goal firmly in sight: to provide better protection of civilians on the ground, in Africa and in other conflict areas.
My government, together with the UN and several African countries, is looking for ways to shorten the gap between policies and practice on these issues.
My government, together with the UN and several African countries, is looking for ways to shorten the gap between policies and practice on these issues.
I believe that several of those institutions that are present here today can contribute to finding solutions that work well on the ground.
I believe that several of those institutions that are present here today can contribute to finding solutions that work well on the ground.
Let me conclude my introduction by encouraging a close and substantial dialogue with such organisations on how to take this critical work further – as you provide for here today at NUPI.
Let me conclude my introduction by encouraging a close and substantial dialogue with such organisations on how to take this critical work further – as you provide for here today at NUPI.
I look forward to hearing the other speakers, who have extensive field experience on these issues, and to our discussion afterwards.
I look forward to hearing the other speakers, who have extensive field experience on these issues, and to our discussion afterwards.
Introductory remark on “the Responsibility to Protect”
Innledning på Nupi-seminar om beskyttelse av sivile
A billion kroner to the tourism industry
En milliard til reiselivsnæringen
The survey was conducted by Oxford Research on assignment from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Kartleggingen er gjennomført av Oxford Research på oppdrag fra Nærings- og handelsdepartementet.
- This is part of the follow-up of the national tourism strategy we launched in 2007.
- Dette er en del av oppfølgingen av den nasjonale reiselivsstrategien vi lanserte i 2007.
For the first time we now have a total overview of what is used by public funds for the tourism industry in Norway.
For første gang har vi nå en samlet framstilling av hva som brukes av offentlige midler til reiselivsnæringen i Norge.
This provides a good starting point for discussions about how we best align efforts so that public funds will benefit the tourism industry in the best possible way, said political adviser Fride Solbakken in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Dette gir et godt utgangspunkt for diskusjoner om hvordan vi best innretter innsatsen slik at de offentlige midlene kommer reiselivsnæringen til gode på best mulig måte, sier politisk rådgiver Fride Solbakken i Nærings- og handelsdepartementet.
There has been a steady increase in public spending on travel and tourism industry in recent years, from 694 million in 2004 to 1.09 billion in 2007.
Det har vært en jevn økning i de offentlige bevilgningene til reiselivsnæringen de siste årene, fra 694 millioner i 2004 til 1,09 milliarder i 2007.
In other words, public spending on tourism increased by 56 percent in the period.
Med andre ord økte de offentlige bevilgningene til reiselivet med 56 prosent i perioden.
'We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists.
- We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists.
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today', said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen in his speech at International Peace Institute.
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today, sa statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersen i sitt innlegg på seminaret på International Peace Institute.
Thank you all for attending today.
Thank you all for attending today.
Let me also thank the International Peace Institute for co-hosting this event,
Let me also thank the International Peace Institute for co-hosting this event,
And of course the panellists for contributing.
And of course the panellists for contributing.
Last December, in Peshawar in Pakistan, 148 innocent people were killed in a school attack.
Last December, in Peshawar in Pakistan, 148 innocent people were killed in a school attack.
132 of them were children.
132 of them were children.
All killed deliberately and in cold blood by brutal terrorists.
All killed deliberately and in cold blood by brutal terrorists.
In Syria,
In Syria,
thousands of people have vanished without a trace,
thousands of people have vanished without a trace,
forcibly "disappeared",
forcibly "disappeared",
since the country's uprising began in March 2011.
since the country's uprising began in March 2011.
One of them is a 53-year-old writer and human rights activist, Samira al-Khalil, who has been missing since December 2013.
One of them is a 53-year-old writer and human rights activist, Samira al-Khalil, who has been missing since December 2013.
In Eastern Ukraine, the fighting continues.
In Eastern Ukraine, the fighting continues.
More than one million are displaced from their homes.
More than one million are displaced from their homes.
How do I know this?
How do I know this?
I know this from journalists,
I know this from journalists,
from press photographers, from all the people of the media.
from press photographers, from all the people of the media.
Our eyes and ears in every corner of the world – to create understanding of what is happening around us.
Our eyes and ears in every corner of the world – to create understanding of what is happening around us.
Journalists go where most of us are unable or unwilling to go.
Journalists go where most of us are unable or unwilling to go.
They place themselves in dangerous situations in order to disclose wrongdoing,
They place themselves in dangerous situations in order to disclose wrongdoing,
shed light on atrocities
shed light on atrocities
and expose violations of human rights.
and expose violations of human rights.
It is precisely because of this important watchdog role that journalists and media workers are targeted.
It is precisely because of this important watchdog role that journalists and media workers are targeted.
They are threatened and imprisoned,
They are threatened and imprisoned,
even killed for doing their job.
even killed for doing their job.
We were all shocked by the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last month.
We were all shocked by the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last month.
Fear is what terrorists want us to feel.
Fear is what terrorists want us to feel.
Silence is what they hope to achieve.
Silence is what they hope to achieve.
We must not let extremists succeed in their aims.
We must not let extremists succeed in their aims.
We used to believe that the primary threat to journalists was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
We used to believe that the primary threat to journalists was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not anymore.
Not anymore.
Now, journalists are targeted because of − not despite of − their profession.
Now, journalists are targeted because of − not despite of − their profession.
Many of these attacks do not reach the headlines.
Many of these attacks do not reach the headlines.
Like when two unidentified gunmen in August last year stormed the offices of the independent news agency Online International News Network in Quetta, in Pakistan.
Like when two unidentified gunmen in August last year stormed the offices of the independent news agency Online International News Network in Quetta, in Pakistan.
They shot dead Irshad Mastoi, the agency's bureau chief, and reporter-in-training Ghulam Rasool.
They shot dead Irshad Mastoi, the agency's bureau chief, and reporter-in-training Ghulam Rasool.
They are attacked for what they have written.
They are attacked for what they have written.
Silenced for what they have witnessed.
Silenced for what they have witnessed.
Or kidnapped for the leverage and global attention their capture may provide.
Or kidnapped for the leverage and global attention their capture may provide.
The perpetrators,
The perpetrators,
whether government officials, security forces, private entities, criminal organizations or terrorist groups,
whether government officials, security forces, private entities, criminal organizations or terrorist groups,
do not want their illegal actions brought into the limelight.
do not want their illegal actions brought into the limelight.
Some of the most dangerous countries for reporters are those that are or have been in situations of armed conflict.
Some of the most dangerous countries for reporters are those that are or have been in situations of armed conflict.
Syria has been leading the charts of deadliest countries for journalists the last years.
Syria has been leading the charts of deadliest countries for journalists the last years.
An unusually high proportion of journalists killed in relation to their work in 2014 were international journalists.
An unusually high proportion of journalists killed in relation to their work in 2014 were international journalists.
However, the vast majority of attacks against journalists occur outside situations of armed conflict.
However, the vast majority of attacks against journalists occur outside situations of armed conflict.
9 out of every 10 journalists killed are local reporters covering local issues.
9 out of every 10 journalists killed are local reporters covering local issues.
They are silenced because they criticise authorities and report on sensitive issues like corruption, organized crime, religion or drug trafficking.
They are silenced because they criticise authorities and report on sensitive issues like corruption, organized crime, religion or drug trafficking.
Last month the Mexican journalist Moisés Sánchez Cerezo was threatened and kidnapped from his home by armed men and later found dead.
Last month the Mexican journalist Moisés Sánchez Cerezo was threatened and kidnapped from his home by armed men and later found dead.
When the security environment heats up,
When the security environment heats up,
these journalists cannot go home.
these journalists cannot go home.
They are at home.
They are at home.
We do see increased international awareness of the need to ensure greater protection.
We do see increased international awareness of the need to ensure greater protection.
The Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council,
The Security Council, the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council,
have all condemned attacks against journalists and called upon States to act on their legal obligations.
have all condemned attacks against journalists and called upon States to act on their legal obligations.
In 2012, Unesco developed the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
In 2012, Unesco developed the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
It is now being implemented in five pilot countries: Iraq, Nepal, Pakistan, South Sudan and Tunisia.
It is now being implemented in five pilot countries: Iraq, Nepal, Pakistan, South Sudan and Tunisia.
Regional organizations, including OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, have also taken initiatives.
Regional organizations, including OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, have also taken initiatives.
The international legal framework is in place.
The international legal framework is in place.
What we need is political will and implementation at the national level.
What we need is political will and implementation at the national level.
The single most important cause of danger to journalists is impunity.
The single most important cause of danger to journalists is impunity.
Every act of violence that goes uninvestigated and unpunished is an open invitation for further violence.
Every act of violence that goes uninvestigated and unpunished is an open invitation for further violence.
Ensuring accountability for attacks against journalists should therefore be our first step.
Ensuring accountability for attacks against journalists should therefore be our first step.
States do have an obligation under international law to investigate and prosecute systemic attacks against journalists.
States do have an obligation under international law to investigate and prosecute systemic attacks against journalists.
And, in situations of armed conflict, journalists are considered civilians and thus protected by international humanitarian law.
And, in situations of armed conflict, journalists are considered civilians and thus protected by international humanitarian law.
We therefore have to promote and enhance the respect for international law and standards in this area.
We therefore have to promote and enhance the respect for international law and standards in this area.
The gap between the commitments states have made and the respect shown for human rights in practice is far too big.
The gap between the commitments states have made and the respect shown for human rights in practice is far too big.
States must put in place a domestic legal framework that protects freedom of expression and journalists.
States must put in place a domestic legal framework that protects freedom of expression and journalists.
They must investigate threats and attacks against journalists effectively and impartially.
They must investigate threats and attacks against journalists effectively and impartially.
They must train the police and ensure that law-enforcement authorities are independent.
They must train the police and ensure that law-enforcement authorities are independent.
With freedom of expression and independent media, being more important in our foreign and development policy, we will intensify our efforts through more targeted action on all levels.
With freedom of expression and independent media, being more important in our foreign and development policy, we will intensify our efforts through more targeted action on all levels.
In bilateral consultations and meetings, we raise freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.
In bilateral consultations and meetings, we raise freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.
And we use the Universal Periodic Review in the Human Rights Council to raise awareness and to engage with other States on these issues.
And we use the Universal Periodic Review in the Human Rights Council to raise awareness and to engage with other States on these issues.
An important part of what we can do is to support and facilitate the work of media organisations and civil society.
An important part of what we can do is to support and facilitate the work of media organisations and civil society.
They play an important role in documenting and raising awareness about threats against journalists.
They play an important role in documenting and raising awareness about threats against journalists.
They monitor dangerous environments, issue reports and offer practical assistance when journalists are threatened.
They monitor dangerous environments, issue reports and offer practical assistance when journalists are threatened.
In addition, they provide valuable training to journalists, including in situations of kidnapping and digital security.
In addition, they provide valuable training to journalists, including in situations of kidnapping and digital security.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Norwegian Union of Journalists have trained 1500 journalists in some of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Norwegian Union of Journalists have trained 1500 journalists in some of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
International Media Support support media in conflict and work systematically to implement the UN Plan of Action in the field.
International Media Support support media in conflict and work systematically to implement the UN Plan of Action in the field.
Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists are under pressure many places around the world.
Freedom of expression and the safety of journalists are under pressure many places around the world.
We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists.
We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists.
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today.
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today.
The Protection of Journalists and Freedom of Expression in the Face of Conflict
The Protection of Journalists and Freedom of Expression in the Face of Conflict
International Peace Institute, New York, 12. februar 2015
International Peace Institute, New York, 12. februar 2015
OECD economic survey of Norway
OECDs landrapport om norsk økonomi
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) presented its economic survey of Norway today.
Organisasjonen for økonomisk samarbeid og utvikling (OECD) la i dag fram sin rapport om norsk økonomi.
"OECD’s assessment of the Norwegian economy serves to stimulate the debate on important economic policy issues.
- OECDs vurdering av norsk økonomi er et nyttig innspill i den økonomiske debatten.
"The Survey also includes a special chapter on sustainable development, climate policy and fisheries.
- Landrapporten inneholder denne gang et spesialkapittel om bærekraftig utvikling, klimapolitikk og fiskeripolitikk.
Policy Brief OECD's economic survey of Norway Webcast from the press conference
Policy Brief OECD-rapport Se pressekonferansen på Nett-TV
Mr Brende raised the matter directly with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in London today.
Han tok selv opp saken med H.K.H. prins Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud i forbindelse med et møte i London i dag.
Norway has raised the matter at regular intervals with the Saudi authorities and in the UN Human Rights Council.
Norge har regelmessig tatt opp saken med saudiske myndigheter og i FNs menneskerettighetsråd.