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Similarly, we see how conservative voices are joining forces across nations and faiths to counter the progress made over the last half century on gender equality, the rights of women and sexual and reproductive rights.
Similarly, we see how conservative voices are joining forces across nations and faiths to counter the progress made over the last half century on gender equality, the rights of women and sexual and reproductive rights.
Again, some struggles have to be fought over and over again.
Again, some struggles have to be fought over and over again.
Having said that, I still appreciate the fact that those with agendas like that of “traditional values” are taking them to the Human Rights Council – so that we can meet and come with counterarguments.
Having said that, I still appreciate the fact that those with agendas like that of “traditional values” are taking them to the Human Rights Council – so that we can meet and come with counterarguments.
It shows that even though we have different views and values, we share the same arena for discussion.
It shows that even though we have different views and values, we share the same arena for discussion.
It is my conviction that we need global platforms to resolve global issues.
It is my conviction that we need global platforms to resolve global issues.
If the platforms are not good enough – well, then we need to strengthen them.
If the platforms are not good enough – well, then we need to strengthen them.
Secondly, in April, Norway hosted the European Regional Conference for the International Labour Organization.
Secondly, in April, Norway hosted the European Regional Conference for the International Labour Organization.
The topic was “Jobs, Growth and Social Justice”.
The topic was “Jobs, Growth and Social Justice”.
Worker’s rights are also human rights.
Worker’s rights are also human rights.
The conference called for creating quality jobs, improving social dialogue and respecting labour rights at a time in which European countries are struggling to overcome the current economic crisis – hopefully without destroying their social fabric.
The conference called for creating quality jobs, improving social dialogue and respecting labour rights at a time in which European countries are struggling to overcome the current economic crisis – hopefully without destroying their social fabric.
Thirdly, in mid-April, Norway hosted an unprecedented International Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity together with South Africa here in Oslo.
Thirdly, in mid-April, Norway hosted an unprecedented International Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity together with South Africa here in Oslo.
More than 200 representatives of states and civil society organisations from 84 countries came together and discussed the specific human rights challenges faced by sexual minorities.
More than 200 representatives of states and civil society organisations from 84 countries came together and discussed the specific human rights challenges faced by sexual minorities.
“Human Rights for All” is the doctrine we are basing this work on.
“Human Rights for All” is the doctrine we are basing this work on.
Not human rights for some.
Not human rights for some.
Or some human rights for all.
Or some human rights for all.
But human rights for all people, all the time.
But human rights for all people, all the time.
It is a simple idea.
It is a simple idea.
Yet an incredibly difficult goal to achieve.
Yet an incredibly difficult goal to achieve.
The UN has a key role to play in this context, too.
The UN has a key role to play in this context, too.
Together with key states and strong civil society partners, Norway hopes for a breakthrough in the Human Rights Council in the follow up to the LGBT Conference.
Together with key states and strong civil society partners, Norway hopes for a breakthrough in the Human Rights Council in the follow up to the LGBT Conference.
Fourthly, again on 15 April, the International Commission against the Death Penalty convened here in Oslo, and launched its report “How States abolish the death penalty”.
Fourthly, again on 15 April, the International Commission against the Death Penalty convened here in Oslo, and launched its report “How States abolish the death penalty”.
Drawing on concrete experiences from 13 countries that have taken steps to abolish the death penalty, the report provides a guide to countries that wish to follow in the footsteps of those states that have already stopped killing in the name of justice.
Drawing on concrete experiences from 13 countries that have taken steps to abolish the death penalty, the report provides a guide to countries that wish to follow in the footsteps of those states that have already stopped killing in the name of justice.
Work to combat the death penalty is another of our main priorities.
Work to combat the death penalty is another of our main priorities.
We are now preparing for the World Congress against the Death Penalty in Madrid in June, of which Norway is one of the co-organisers.
We are now preparing for the World Congress against the Death Penalty in Madrid in June, of which Norway is one of the co-organisers.
In this field, too, the global trends may seem confusing.
In this field, too, the global trends may seem confusing.
On the one hand, more and more countries are actually abolishing the practice of capital punishment, either through changing their laws or through imposing moratoriums.
On the one hand, more and more countries are actually abolishing the practice of capital punishment, either through changing their laws or through imposing moratoriums.
But at the same time, some of those who have still not abolished this practice are executing more people today than only a few years ago.
But at the same time, some of those who have still not abolished this practice are executing more people today than only a few years ago.
Fifthly, today, as we meet here, we are organising another big conference on “Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime: Minorities under Pressure in Europe and Beyond” right across the street.
Fifthly, today, as we meet here, we are organising another big conference on “Right-wing Extremism and Hate Crime: Minorities under Pressure in Europe and Beyond” right across the street.
Human rights are under pressure even in Europe.
Human rights are under pressure even in Europe.
Freedom of expression and the role of the media is on the Norwegian agenda, as it is on your agenda here.
Freedom of expression and the role of the media is on the Norwegian agenda, as it is on your agenda here.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right.
Moreover, freedom of expression is essential for the realisation of other rights and freedoms.
Moreover, freedom of expression is essential for the realisation of other rights and freedoms.
Freedom of expression not only allows people to express themselves freely – it is also essential for fostering mutual understanding and tolerance, democratic processes, good governance and conflict resolution, as well as economic development.
Freedom of expression not only allows people to express themselves freely – it is also essential for fostering mutual understanding and tolerance, democratic processes, good governance and conflict resolution, as well as economic development.
Freedom, however, comes with certain responsibilities.
Freedom, however, comes with certain responsibilities.
Limits on direct incitement to violence and murder are necessary in a democratic society.
Limits on direct incitement to violence and murder are necessary in a democratic society.
Drawing the line between the absolute principle of freedom of speech and the protection of other democratic values is an extremely difficult task.
Drawing the line between the absolute principle of freedom of speech and the protection of other democratic values is an extremely difficult task.
Where do we draw the line?
Where do we draw the line?
Hate speech is infiltrating our social media arenas, and racism and other abuse are frequent occurrences.
Hate speech is infiltrating our social media arenas, and racism and other abuse are frequent occurrences.
Hate speech should be met with opposition.
Hate speech should be met with opposition.
That is a duty we all have.
That is a duty we all have.
The silent majority must speak up – silence can, at times, be confused with endorsement.
The silent majority must speak up – silence can, at times, be confused with endorsement.
Finally, and sixthly, on Thursday this week, I will attend the Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Finally, and sixthly, on Thursday this week, I will attend the Ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
To conclude, these excerpts from our agenda – six events over just the last six weeks – give an impression of ongoing work to promote human rights across different fields, and across the globe.
To conclude, these excerpts from our agenda – six events over just the last six weeks – give an impression of ongoing work to promote human rights across different fields, and across the globe.
Wherever.
Wherever.
Whenever.
Whenever.
And in everyone’s interest.
And in everyone’s interest.
But this is only half the story.
But this is only half the story.
We also have a strong emphasis on human rights at country level.
We also have a strong emphasis on human rights at country level.
Our embassies around the world are instructed to focus on human rights in their daily work.
Our embassies around the world are instructed to focus on human rights in their daily work.
In order to assist them, we have issued guidelines for the Foreign Service on how best to support human rights defenders in practice.
In order to assist them, we have issued guidelines for the Foreign Service on how best to support human rights defenders in practice.
We have also issued specific guidelines for our efforts to combat the death penalty, and to fight discrimination against religious minorities and against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT).
We have also issued specific guidelines for our efforts to combat the death penalty, and to fight discrimination against religious minorities and against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT).
As I said at the outset, standing up for our values and speaking up when somebody’s rights are violated is an intrinsic part of protecting human rights.
As I said at the outset, standing up for our values and speaking up when somebody’s rights are violated is an intrinsic part of protecting human rights.
But human rights diplomacy must be more than just shouting loudly and pointing fingers.
But human rights diplomacy must be more than just shouting loudly and pointing fingers.
We always have to look at what actually works; how we can do the best possible job to promote human rights and where and how we can achieve concrete results.
We always have to look at what actually works; how we can do the best possible job to promote human rights and where and how we can achieve concrete results.
It is relatively easy to write press releases but difficult to impose our will on others.
It is relatively easy to write press releases but difficult to impose our will on others.
That is where our challenge lies.
That is where our challenge lies.
We must speak out clearly about unacceptable breaches of human rights.
We must speak out clearly about unacceptable breaches of human rights.
But we also need to engage with governments in order to inspire and support change where it is possible.
But we also need to engage with governments in order to inspire and support change where it is possible.
And my experience is that by holding governments accountable for the obligations they themselves have undertaken by entering into global or regional human rights instruments works much better than the argument “I know better than you do”.
And my experience is that by holding governments accountable for the obligations they themselves have undertaken by entering into global or regional human rights instruments works much better than the argument “I know better than you do”.
Promoting human rights is about meeting countries with unsatisfactory human rights records in the international arena or in bilateral encounters.
Promoting human rights is about meeting countries with unsatisfactory human rights records in the international arena or in bilateral encounters.
At times, it is about offering support, such as assistance in carrying out constitutional processes, security sector reforms and strengthening the rule of law.
At times, it is about offering support, such as assistance in carrying out constitutional processes, security sector reforms and strengthening the rule of law.
These are, after all, the arenas in which key human rights principles are upheld – or violated.
These are, after all, the arenas in which key human rights principles are upheld – or violated.
And finally, it is about finding the right entry points and exploring our ability to make a difference in each individual context.
And finally, it is about finding the right entry points and exploring our ability to make a difference in each individual context.
Having given the Norwegian perspective on promoting human rights, I wish you a constructive dialogue and concrete results here at the Oslo Freedom Forum.
Having given the Norwegian perspective on promoting human rights, I wish you a constructive dialogue and concrete results here at the Oslo Freedom Forum.
For more information on all the speeches see the Oslo Freedom Forum 2013.
For more information on all the speeches see the Oslo Freedom Forum 2013.
For more information on all the events and meetings mentioned above, see the Foreign Ministry’s website.
For more information on all the events and meetings mentioned above, see the Foreign Ministry’s website.
Five Years of Challenging Power
Five Years of Challenging Power
UN 2015: How can Norway contribute to reforms and to strengthening the UN?
UN 2015: How can Norway contribute to reforms and to strengthening the UN?
The ICC is the world's first permanent international criminal court, and has 124 states parties, including 34 African states.
ICC er verdens første permanente straffedomstol med 124 statsparter, inkludert 34 afrikanske stater.
We urge these countries to reconsider this decision and to remain active states parties to the ICC.
Vi oppfordrer disse landene til å revurdere beslutningene, og forbli aktive statsparter til ICC.
Norway would like to continue its dialogue with these states at the Assembly of the States Parties in November,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Norge ønsker å videreføre dialogen med disse statene innenfor rammen av ICCs Statspartsmøte i november, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The International Criminal Court is a key actor in the international fight against impunity for the most worst categories of crimes.
Den internasjonale straffedomstolen er en sentral aktør i den internasjonale kampen mot straffrihet for de verste forbrytelsene.
It is important to uphold the fundamental principles on which the ICC is based, such as the independence of the Court and the Prosecutor.
Det er viktig at vi ivaretar de grunnleggende prinsippene domstolen bygger på, slik som domstolens og påtalemyndighetens uavhengighet.
We urge South Africa, Burundi and Gambia to engage in a dialogue on the ICC with Norway and the other states parties,' said Mr Brende.
Vi oppfordrer Sør-Afrika, Burundi og Gambia til å engasjere seg i dialog med Norge og øvrige statsparter om ICC, sier utenriksministeren.
In recent weeks, South Africa, Burundi and Gambia have announced that they will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
De siste ukene har Sør-Afrika, Burundi og Gambia kunngjort at de vil trekke seg fra Den internasjonale straffedomstolen (ICC).
Global Thematic Consultation on Energy and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Global Thematic Consultation on Energy and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Oslo 9 April 2013
Oslo 9. april 2013
Dinner speech by Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dinner speech by Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Minister based his speech on some key messages, among others:
The Minister based his speech on some key messages, among others:
Norway’s experience: Energy been crucial for the country's development (re: Norway’s history – from a poor to a rich country).
Norway’s experience: Energy been crucial for the country's development (re: Norway’s history – from a poor to a rich country).
Today, Norway is one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas.
Today, Norway is one of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas.
For a long time: Hydropower.
For a long time: Hydropower.
Very important for Norway's development until the oil & gas age.
Very important for Norway's development until the oil & gas age.
And still is.
And still is.
Sustainable energy is a key to solving some of our biggest global challenges.
Sustainable energy is a key to solving some of our biggest global challenges.
Poverty eradication – and combating climate change.
Poverty eradication – and combating climate change.
Peace and security for all.
Peace and security for all.
Norway’s implementation of SCR 1325
Norway’s implementation of SCR 1325
Meeting of the Standing Committee on Women (Scow), Oslo, 17 November 2011
Meeting of the Standing Committee on Women (Scow), Oslo, 17. november 2011
The UN Security Council resolution 1325 is a key to a broader and fuller understanding of contemporary conflicts.
The UN Security Council resolution 1325 is a key to a broader and fuller understanding of contemporary conflicts.
And it is a tool that can help us prevent, manage and solve conflicts in more effective ways, and – not least – it can help us protect the peace and rebuild societies after conflicts have ended, Foreig Minister Støre said in his remarks.
And it is a tool that can help us prevent, manage and solve conflicts in more effective ways, and – not least – it can help us protect the peace and rebuild societies after conflicts have ended, sa utenriksminister Støre i sitt innlegg.
It has been said that it is more dangerous to be a woman – a civilian – than a soldier in contemporary conflicts.
It has been said that it is more dangerous to be a woman – a civilian – than a soldier in contemporary conflicts.
From Afghanistan to Libya, from Congo to Colombia, we witness more complex operational environments and grave breaches of international humanitarian law.
From Afghanistan to Libya, from Congo to Colombia, we witness more complex operational environments and grave breaches of international humanitarian law.
Civilians are the subjects of targeted attacks, and conflict related sexual violence is widespread.
Civilians are the subjects of targeted attacks, and conflict related sexual violence is widespread.
The battlefront has moved to the home front.
The battlefront has moved to the home front.
According to the UN, civilian causalities in war climbed from 15% during World War I to more than 90% in the wars of the 1990s.
According to the UN, civilian causalities in war climbed from 15% during World War I to more than 90% in the wars of the 1990s.
How is the international community meeting this new reality?
How is the international community meeting this new reality?
Are we prepared?
Are we prepared?
There is growing recognition of the need for a gender-sensitive approach to peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
There is growing recognition of the need for a gender-sensitive approach to peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
And it is a tool that can help us prevent, manage and solve conflicts in more effective ways, and – not least – it can help us protect the peace and rebuild societies after conflicts have ended.
And it is a tool that can help us prevent, manage and solve conflicts in more effective ways, and – not least – it can help us protect the peace and rebuild societies after conflicts have ended.
Promoting women’s inclusion in peace and security issues is a priority for the Norwegian Government, and we continue to improve our policies and efforts in this area.
Promoting women’s inclusion in peace and security issues is a priority for the Norwegian Government, and we continue to improve our policies and efforts in this area.
Firstly, we believe that women should have the same rights as men.
Firstly, we believe that women should have the same rights as men.
This is a matter of democracy and universal human rights.
This is a matter of democracy and universal human rights.
Secondly, we believe that women’s inclusion leads to more sustainable peace agreements and more effective peace operations.
Secondly, we believe that women’s inclusion leads to more sustainable peace agreements and more effective peace operations.
Let me first touch upon why a gender perspective and women’s participation is important in managing and solving conflicts – in making and keeping peace.
Let me first touch upon why a gender perspective and women’s participation is important in managing and solving conflicts – in making and keeping peace.
Then I will explain some of the things we try to do to effectively implement SCR 1325.
Then I will explain some of the things we try to do to effectively implement SCR 1325.
An adequate analysis of any conflict must take into account how women are affected.
An adequate analysis of any conflict must take into account how women are affected.
While men are shot and killed, women are “only” raped, maimed, widowed and displaced.
While men are shot and killed, women are “only” raped, maimed, widowed and displaced.
I see no reason why wartime threats against women should not be given the same attention as other threats against peace and security.
I see no reason why wartime threats against women should not be given the same attention as other threats against peace and security.
The direct targeting of civilian populations often has further indirect consequences such as poverty, weak health systems, food insecurity, displacement and lack of access to clean water and hygiene.
The direct targeting of civilian populations often has further indirect consequences such as poverty, weak health systems, food insecurity, displacement and lack of access to clean water and hygiene.
Women suffer more severely from many of these indirect effects.
Women suffer more severely from many of these indirect effects.
For instance, a decline in basic health care hits women harder because of their reproductive roles.
For instance, a decline in basic health care hits women harder because of their reproductive roles.
In Afghanistan, one woman dies in connection with childbirth every 27 minutes.
In Afghanistan, one woman dies in connection with childbirth every 27 minutes.
Sexual violence by armed rebels and government troops is being used as a cheap, effective strategy to terrorise communities, force people to flee and to humiliate and destroy communities.
Sexual violence by armed rebels and government troops is being used as a cheap, effective strategy to terrorise communities, force people to flee and to humiliate and destroy communities.
It is not a new phenomenon, but has been an element in many wars throughout history.
It is not a new phenomenon, but has been an element in many wars throughout history.
The breakdown of social order and the subsequent brutalisation fuels aggression against women, who suffer sexual and gender-based violence in many conflicts.
The breakdown of social order and the subsequent brutalisation fuels aggression against women, who suffer sexual and gender-based violence in many conflicts.
Examples include DR Congo, Darfur, Liberia, Colombia, Haiti, the Balkans in the 90s, Myanmar – the list goes on.
Examples include DR Congo, Darfur, Liberia, Colombia, Haiti, the Balkans in the 90s, Myanmar – the list goes on.
Security threats against women are, however, too often dismissed as belonging to the private sphere or not being part of the real conflict.
Security threats against women are, however, too often dismissed as belonging to the private sphere or not being part of the real conflict.