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Through the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway make an important contribution to strengthening economic and social cohesion and strengthening bilateral relations in the EEA.
Through the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway make an important contribution to strengthening economic and social cohesion and strengthening bilateral relations in the EEA.
Foreword to the report Armed Violence in Norway: Incidence and Responses
Forord til rapporten Armed Violence in Norway: Incidence and Responses
It is my hope that Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence will be one of many national reports that can help us understand the issue better in order to reduce armed violence globally, writes Foreign Minister Støre in his foreword to the report.
It is my hope that Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence will be one of many national reports that can help us understand the issue better in order to reduce armed violence globally, skriver utenriksminister Støre i forordet til rapporten.
This report on armed violence in Norway was written before 22 July 2011, when Norway was hit by the worst attack against the country since World War II.
This report on armed violence in Norway was written before 22 July 2011, when Norway was hit by the worst attack against the country since World War II.
On that day, government buildings were bombed and young politicians shot and killed at a youth camp on Utøya island.
On that day, government buildings were bombed and young politicians shot and killed at a youth camp on Utøya island.
A total of 77 lives were lost.
A total of 77 lives were lost.
Norway has consistently advocated the values of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and human rights in our endeavours to overcome extremism and intolerance.
Norway has consistently advocated the values of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and human rights in our endeavours to overcome extremism and intolerance.
The attacks on 22 July will not change our values or the way we engage internationally.
The attacks on 22 July will not change our values or the way we engage internationally.
Armed violence and the links to international humanitarian and human rights law, development and humanitarian efforts have been on the international agenda for years.
Armed violence and the links to international humanitarian and human rights law, development and humanitarian efforts have been on the international agenda for years.
In May 2010, Norway and UNDP organised the Oslo Conference on Armed Violence to further increase international attention on the matter and help to reach agreement on some concrete measures in the field of armed violence prevention and reduction.
In May 2010, Norway and UNDP organised the Oslo Conference on Armed Violence to further increase international attention on the matter and help to reach agreement on some concrete measures in the field of armed violence prevention and reduction.
At this meeting, where a large number of states, the UN, international organisations and civil society were represented, more than 60 states agreed on the Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence – a set of measures that states committed to implement with a view to reducing armed violence and its consequences.
At this meeting, where a large number of states, the UN, international organisations and civil society were represented, more than 60 states agreed on the Oslo Commitments on Armed Violence – a set of measures that states committed to implement with a view to reducing armed violence and its consequences.
One of these commitments concerns measuring and monitoring the incidence and impact of armed violence nationally in a transparent way.
One of these commitments concerns measuring and monitoring the incidence and impact of armed violence nationally in a transparent way.
To respond to this commitment, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has produced the present report, which is Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence.
To respond to this commitment, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has produced the present report, which is Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence.
In the process of writing this report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited stakeholders from other state agencies, civil society and academia to contribute to the process.
In the process of writing this report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited stakeholders from other state agencies, civil society and academia to contribute to the process.
We would like to thank these resource persons for their active engagement in the process of producing this report.
We would like to thank these resource persons for their active engagement in the process of producing this report.
Involving a broad group of stakeholders in the drafting of the report has had the advantage both of ensuring that the report is interdisciplinary and of contributing to better understanding between the various sectors involved in different areas relevant to armed violence reduction and prevention.
Involving a broad group of stakeholders in the drafting of the report has had the advantage both of ensuring that the report is interdisciplinary and of contributing to better understanding between the various sectors involved in different areas relevant to armed violence reduction and prevention.
Compared with other areas of the world Norway is not severely affected by armed violence.
Compared with other areas of the world Norway is not severely affected by armed violence.
But certain similarities can be found with other and more heavily affected countries.
But certain similarities can be found with other and more heavily affected countries.
This applies to risk patterns for armed violence and to some of the measures that are taken.
This applies to risk patterns for armed violence and to some of the measures that are taken.
Such findings demonstrate that countries attempting to reduce and prevent armed violence can learn from and assist one another, and that armed violence has to be understood as a global phenomenon.
Such findings demonstrate that countries attempting to reduce and prevent armed violence can learn from and assist one another, and that armed violence has to be understood as a global phenomenon.
Addressing armed violence is not a straightforward political exercise.
Addressing armed violence is not a straightforward political exercise.
This report shows that preventive and broad social interventions should be emphasised.
This report shows that preventive and broad social interventions should be emphasised.
Weapons control measures are important, but cannot solve the problem of armed violence alone.
Weapons control measures are important, but cannot solve the problem of armed violence alone.
The only way we can address armed violence is by pursuing fact-based, long-term, multi-sector strategies.
The only way we can address armed violence is by pursuing fact-based, long-term, multi-sector strategies.
States, the UN, international organisations and civil society need to work together.
States, the UN, international organisations and civil society need to work together.
But only states can implement the measures needed to address the problem fully, through fair justice systems, health care and education, social and economic development, employment and equitable distribution of resources.
But only states can implement the measures needed to address the problem fully, through fair justice systems, health care and education, social and economic development, employment and equitable distribution of resources.
This requires concerted, coordinated and targeted efforts over time.
This requires concerted, coordinated and targeted efforts over time.
It is my hope that Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence will be one of many national reports that can help us understand the issue better in order to reduce armed violence globally.
It is my hope that Norway’s first comprehensive national report on armed violence will be one of many national reports that can help us understand the issue better in order to reduce armed violence globally.
Opening Speech at Oslo Conference on Armed Violence
Åpningstale på Oslo-konferansen om væpnet vold
Oslo/Bodø, 18 November 2011
Oslo/Bodø, 18. november 2011
The High North - Visions and Strategies
Nordområdene.
The report covers the various forms of migration, citizenship, training and education, the labour market, electoral participation, racism and discrimination.
Rapporten omhandlar ulike former for migrasjon, statsborgarskap, opplæring, arbeidsmarkedet, valdeltaking, rasisme og diskriminering.
The reports from the member countries are used as an important source for the annual “flagship-publication” of the OECD, International Migration Outlook.
Rapportane frå medlemslanda blir nytta som ei viktig kjelde for den årlege ”flaggskip-publikasjonen” frå OECD, International Migration Outlook.
International Migration 2006-2007.
International Migration 2006-2007.
SOPEMI report for Norway (PDF-format)
SOPEMI report for Norway (PDF-format)
Tables (Excel)
Tabeller (Excel)
Mr Brende is in Brussels today to discuss the international community's engagement in Syria with the EU and European foreign ministers.
Utenriksministeren er i dag i Brussel, der han diskuterer det internasjonale engasjementet i Syria med EU og europeiske utenriksministre.
'We urge all countries to honour the pledges made at the donor conference for Syria and the region, which was held in London in February, on Norway's initiative.
- Vi oppfordrer alle land til å levere på de løftene som ble gitt under Syriakonferansen i London i februar, som Norge tok initiativ til.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) plays a key role in providing protection and assistance to people who have been forced to flee.
FNs flyktningorganisasjon UNHCR spiller en nøkkelrolle for å gi beskyttelse og assistanse til mennesker på flukt.
By supporting refugees in the region, UNHCR hopes to reduce the number of desperate Syrians seeking refuge elsewhere who fall prey to human smugglers.
Ved å hjelpe flyktningene i regionen håper UNHCR å redusere antallet desperate syrere som faller i hendene til menneskesmuglere i søken etter sikkerhet andre steder.
Over the past few years, UNHCR has been a major recipient of Norwegian funding for the Syria crisis, and will continue to play a key role in the next few years.
UNHCR har de siste årene vært sentral mottaker av norske midler til Syria-krisen, og vil spille en viktig rolle de neste årene.
Norway has already provided NOK 100 million to support the work of UNHCR in Syria and its neighbouring countries in 2016, and is now increasing its funding for 2016 to a total of NOK 300 million.
Norge har allerede gitt 100 millioner kroner til UNHCRs arbeid i Syria og naboland i 2016, og øker nå støtten til totalt 300 millioner kroner for 2016.
In addition, Norway plans to provide at least NOK 100 million for both 2017 and 2018.
I tillegg planlegges det minst 100 millioner kroner i støtte for både 2017 og 2018.
NOK 500 million for UNHCR efforts in Syria and its neighbouring countries
En halv milliard kroner til UNHCRs arbeid i Syria og nabolandene
5th Arctic Frontiers Conference, Tromsø, 24 January 2011
5th Arctic Frontiers Conference, Tromsø, 24. januar 2011
We see an increased interest in the Arctic.
We see an increased interest in the Arctic.
Countries like China, Japan and South Korea are showing increasing engagement in Arctic affairs.
Countries like China, Japan and South Korea are showing increasing engagement in Arctic affairs.
This is a development I very much welcome.
This is a development I very much welcome.
Because only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region, Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech.
Because only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a i sin tale.
Chairs, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Chairs, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great honour to address such a distinguished and knowledgeable audience.
It is a great honour to address such a distinguished and knowledgeable audience.
Tromsø is the venue for great moments.
Tromsø is the venue for great moments.
I have fond memories of this auditorium.
I have fond memories of this auditorium.
It was here I had the first opportunity to speak about my government’s High North policy – back in November 2005.
It was here I had the first opportunity to speak about my government’s High North policy – back in November 2005.
In April last year, I had the privilege of presenting the results of our efforts so far – including the agreement with Russia on the delimitation in the Barents Sea – as well as the way forward.
In April last year, I had the privilege of presenting the results of our efforts so far – including the agreement with Russia on the delimitation in the Barents Sea – as well as the way forward.
Today is yet another milestone for me, as this is the first time I am taking part in the Arctic Frontiers conference.
Today is yet another milestone for me, as this is the first time I am taking part in the Arctic Frontiers conference.
I would like to congratulate the organisers of this annual conference, which has evolved into such an important arena for scientists, policy makers and business representatives for discussing High North and Arctic issues.
I would like to congratulate the organisers of this annual conference, which has evolved into such an important arena for scientists, policy makers and business representatives for discussing High North and Arctic issues.
But let me add; as we now can complement the list of Arctic explorers with brave women, it wouldn’t have been out of place with a few more women on your list of speakers at this conference.
But let me add; as we now can complement the list of Arctic explorers with brave women, it wouldn’t have been out of place with a few more women on your list of speakers at this conference.
Perhaps you have saved them for next year’s conference?
Perhaps you have saved them for next year’s conference?
Let me focus my remarks in one short sentence: The High North is the Norwegian Government’s number one foreign policy priority.
Let me focus my remarks in one short sentence: The High North is the Norwegian Government’s number one foreign policy priority.
Our goal is to ensure peaceful, sustainable and prosperous development in this region - through increased activity, presence and knowledge.
Our goal is to ensure peaceful, sustainable and prosperous development in this region - through increased activity, presence and knowledge.
This is the part of Norway’s neighbouring areas where most change is taking place, where we have the most interests to safeguard, and where we have both a responsibility and the ability to make a difference.
This is the part of Norway’s neighbouring areas where most change is taking place, where we have the most interests to safeguard, and where we have both a responsibility and the ability to make a difference.
Many countries are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges and potential of this region, generated by the three drives we have identified:
Many countries are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges and potential of this region, generated by the three drives we have identified:
First, climate change – second, developments in our relations with Russia - and third, the region’s resources and commercial opportunities.
First, climate change – second, developments in our relations with Russia - and third, the region’s resources and commercial opportunities.
I will revert to these three drivers in a few moments, but first, some reflections on the increased focus on Arctic affairs today.
I will revert to these three drivers in a few moments, but first, some reflections on the increased focus on Arctic affairs today.
Today, most of the Arctic countries are developing specific High North strategies – the most recent being Iceland, which I am sure my good friend and colleague foreign minister Skarphédinsson will talk about shortly.
Today, most of the Arctic countries are developing specific High North strategies – the most recent being Iceland, which I am sure my good friend and colleague foreign minister Skarphédinsson will talk about shortly.
Because only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region.
Because only through cooperation and joint action can we ensure sustainable development of this region.
You have called this year’s conference Arctic Tipping points – or, as some might choose to say, points of no return – be they environmental, economic or social.
You have called this year’s conference Arctic Tipping points – or, as some might choose to say, points of no return – be they environmental, economic or social.
As we approach these tipping points it is obviously vital that we have a clear vision of what should be the next step – but it is also a moment for us to look back, to learn from the experiences of others, who in their own time faced equally daunting tipping points, although in another sense – and in stark contrast to today’s situation in the Arctic.
As we approach these tipping points it is obviously vital that we have a clear vision of what should be the next step – but it is also a moment for us to look back, to learn from the experiences of others, who in their own time faced equally daunting tipping points, although in another sense – and in stark contrast to today’s situation in the Arctic.
A hundred years ago, large parts of the Arctic – as well as the Antarctic - had not even been explored.
A hundred years ago, large parts of the Arctic – as well as the Antarctic - had not even been explored.
It had not yet been established whether the central Arctic was ice-covered land or ice-covered ocean.
It had not yet been established whether the central Arctic was ice-covered land or ice-covered ocean.
This year – the “Nansen-Amundsen year”, which we inaugurated yesterday - we will commemorate some of those who opened up these regions for us:
This year – the “Nansen-Amundsen year”, which we inaugurated yesterday - we will commemorate some of those who opened up these regions for us:
We will celebrate that Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole 100 years ago, on 14 December 1911.
We will celebrate that Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole 100 years ago, on 14 December 1911.
We will celebrate that it is 150 years since Fridtjof Nansen was born, on 10 October 1861.
We will celebrate that it is 150 years since Fridtjof Nansen was born, on 10 October 1861.
And we will also celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian scientist Lomonosov, who made important contributions to the understanding of ice in the polar regions.
And we will also celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian scientist Lomonosov, who made important contributions to the understanding of ice in the polar regions.
Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of inaugurating an exhibition on Lomonosov and Nansen together with my Russian friend Ilya Mikhalchuk, Governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast, who will speak to us later today
Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of inaugurating an exhibition on Lomonosov and Nansen together with my Russian friend Ilya Mikhalchuk, Governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast, who will speak to us later today
Many of Nansen’s and Amundsen’s expeditions had scientific purposes.
Many of Nansen’s and Amundsen’s expeditions had scientific purposes.
They used cutting edge technology of their time.
They used cutting edge technology of their time.
For instance, take Nansen’s Fram-expedition from 1893 to 1896.
For instance, take Nansen’s Fram-expedition from 1893 to 1896.
Nansen and his men succeeded not only in showing the world how successful the new ship construction was, but even more importantly that their hypothesis about the currents of the Arctic Ocean was correct: you could actually drift from East to West by making use of the currents.
Nansen and his men succeeded not only in showing the world how successful the new ship construction was, but even more importantly that their hypothesis about the currents of the Arctic Ocean was correct: you could actually drift from East to West by making use of the currents.
Mind you, it took three years!
Mind you, it took three years!
Nansen provided new scientific insight about the Arctic Ocean.
Nansen provided new scientific insight about the Arctic Ocean.
But this multi-talented man also made huge contributions as a diplomat, politician and humanist.
But this multi-talented man also made huge contributions as a diplomat, politician and humanist.
In 1922 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts.
In 1922 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts.
Amundsen’s contribution to science was not as great as Nansen’s, but he gathered important data during his expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, which speak for themselves.
Amundsen’s contribution to science was not as great as Nansen’s, but he gathered important data during his expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, which speak for themselves.
Nansen and Amundsen were always willing to go the extra mile in order to reach their courageous goals.
Nansen and Amundsen were always willing to go the extra mile in order to reach their courageous goals.
We need to do the same today, by using cutting edge technology and science in order to bridge the gaps in our knowledge of the polar areas - both in the North and in the South.
We need to do the same today, by using cutting edge technology and science in order to bridge the gaps in our knowledge of the polar areas - both in the North and in the South.
And as politicians we must use this knowledge as a basis for taking bold political action.
And as politicians we must use this knowledge as a basis for taking bold political action.
One of the most striking contrasts in the Arctic region when comparing today with the times of Nansen and Amundsen is the extent of the ice cover.
One of the most striking contrasts in the Arctic region when comparing today with the times of Nansen and Amundsen is the extent of the ice cover.
Although Adolf Nordenskiöld had sailed the Northeast Passage as early as 1879, Amundsen was the first to sail through both the Northwest and the Northeast passages, in 1906 and 1920 respectively.
Although Adolf Nordenskiöld had sailed the Northeast Passage as early as 1879, Amundsen was the first to sail through both the Northwest and the Northeast passages, in 1906 and 1920 respectively.
Back then, such expeditions took two or three years.
Back then, such expeditions took two or three years.
They had to spend the winter locked in the ice.
They had to spend the winter locked in the ice.
A hundred years ago, nobody would have believed the stories of today’s great adventurers Daniil Gavrilov from Russia and Børge Ousland from Norway.
A hundred years ago, nobody would have believed the stories of today’s great adventurers Daniil Gavrilov from Russia and Børge Ousland from Norway.
Last year, they sailed through both the Northwest and the Northeast passages – in the course of only one summer season!
Last year, they sailed through both the Northwest and the Northeast passages – in the course of only one summer season!
As Ousland said while sailing through ice free waters: the expedition would have taken six years in Amundsen’s days – a clear reflection of the dramatic changes in the Arctic region.
As Ousland said while sailing through ice free waters: the expedition would have taken six years in Amundsen’s days – a clear reflection of the dramatic changes in the Arctic region.
I listened to Ousland and Gavrilov yesterday evening; I was very impressed – but also worried.
I listened to Ousland and Gavrilov yesterday evening; I was very impressed – but also worried.
They saw with their own eyes what we know is an undisputable fact: The ice in the Arctic Ocean is becoming thinner.
They saw with their own eyes what we know is an undisputable fact: The ice in the Arctic Ocean is becoming thinner.