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Moreover, there may be a need for some kind of military presence to monitor a ceasefire agreement.
I tillegg vil det kunne bli behov for en form for militær tilstedeværelse for å overvåke en våpenhvileavtale.
The UN Secretary-General has initiated an effort to examine what role the UN and the international community could play once the hostilities have ended and a political solution has been found.
FNs generalsekretær har igangsatt et arbeid for å se på hvilken rolle FN og det internasjonale samfunn vil få etter at kamphandlingene avsluttes og man har en politisk løsning.
It is too early at this stage to draw any conclusions, but it is important that we are aware of the possibility that the international civilian efforts may prove to be long-term.
Det er for tidlig å konkludere på dette punktet, men det er viktig at vi tar høyde for at den internasjonale sivile innsatsen vil kunne bli langvarig.
In my statement to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on 28 February, i.e. before the resolutions were adopted, I pointed out that, in Norway’s view, a power vacuum in Libya would not be in anyone’s interests and could be dangerous for the whole of North Africa.
Under mitt innlegg i FNs menneskerettighetsråd i Genève 28. februar i år, påpekte jeg at et vaktvakuum i Libya vil ikke tjene noen og kan være farlig for hele Nord-Afrika.
I urged the Security Council to consider what role the UN and the international community could play to promote democracy, stability and respect for human rights in Libya.
Jeg oppfordret FNs sikkerhetsråd til å tenke igjennom hvordan FN og det internasjonale samfunn kan spille en rolle for å bidra til demokrati, stabilitet og sikre respekten for menneskers rettigheter i Libya.
We will support UN plans to take responsibility in this area, in cooperation with the regional organisations.
Vi vil støtte at FN planlegger for et slikt ansvar, i samarbeid med de regionale organisasjonene.
But the Libyan authorities responded to the people’s peaceful demonstrations with ruthless, brutal violence.
Men myndighetene møtte innbyggernes fredelige demonstrasjoner med hensynsløs, brutal vold.
In other Arab countries, too, in what has become known as the “Arab Spring”, the authorities are using force in an attempt to crush the people’s aspirations for democracy and freedom.
Også i andre arabiske land – i det som er kalt ”den arabiske våren” - forsøker myndighetene å slå ned folks ønske om demokrati og frihet med makt.
Norway has condemned the use of violence in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, and we will condemn such violence elsewhere, too.
Norge har fordømt voldsbruken i Syria, Bahrain og Jemen, og vi vil fordømme dette også andre steder.
We have urged the authorities to listen to the people and allow freedom of expression and peaceful demonstrations.
Vi fremholder at myndighetene må lytte til folket, tillate frie ytringer og fredelige demonstrasjoner.
The solutions are to be found through democratic participation, cooperation and respect for human rights.
Løsningene finnes gjennom demokratisk deltakelse, samarbeid og respekt for menneskerettigheter.
Regimes that turn their military forces on civilians lose their legitimacy.
Regimer som setter inn sitt militære apparat mot sivile mister sin legitimitet.
In cases like this the international community should consider imposing sanctions.
Det internasjonale samfunn må i slike situasjoner vurdere å sette inn sanksjoner.
All the countries in the region are being challenged, but they are dealing with the situation in different ways.
Alle landene utfordres, men de håndterer situasjonen forskjellig.
The situation is dramatic, as was the case in Europe following 1989.
Utviklingen er dramatisk, som i Europa i 1989.
In Jordan and Morocco, demonstrations are allowed and reform processes have been initiated.
I Jordan og Marokko er demonstrasjoner tillatt og reformprosesser igangsatt.
In Egypt and Tunisia, the political leaders had to resign before a credible process could begin.
I Egypt og Tunisia måtte statslederne gå av før en troverdig prosess kunne komme i stand.
Norway continues to follow developments closely, and we have regular contact with the authorities and democratic actors in these countries.
Norge fortsetter å følge denne utviklingen nøye, og vi har regelmessig kontakt med myndigheter og demokratiske krefter i alle landene.
This would reduce the level of conflict and tension in the region, and generate resources for reforms and for greater economic and social development and justice.
Dette vil redusere konflikt- og spenningsnivået i regionen og utløse ressurser til reformer og økt økonomisk og sosial utvikling og rettferdighet.
In general this would also lead to greater stability.
Alt i alt vil dette også gi økt stabilitet.
A trend in this direction would also pave the way for resolving protracted conflicts in the region.
En utvikling i den retning vil også kunne legge til rette for å bilegge årelange konflikter i regionen.
But there is still a long way to go.
Men veien frem er lang.
In reality, the revolutions in Europe in autumn 1989 also took many years, and in the Balkans we are still seeing the after-effects.
Omveltningene i Europa høsten 1989 tok i realiteten også mange år; på Balkan ser vi fortsatt etterdønninger.
There may be setbacks along the way, and situations where there are power vacuums and chaos.
Det kan komme tilbakeslag underveis og situasjoner med maktvakuum og kaos.
Having said this, there are signs that we are witnessing a watershed in the history of North Africa and the Middle East, and that we are seeing, as time passes, a more positive trend in many countries in the region.
Samtidig er det tegn som tyder på at vi er vitne til et vannskille i Nord-Afrika og Midtøstens historie, og at vi over tid ser en mer positiv utvikling i mange land i regionen.
Address to the Storting on the situation in Libya and Norway’s participation in the international response
Redegjørelse om situasjonen i Libya og norsk innsats
We, and the international community as a whole, should help to drive this process of change forward.
Denne bølgen bør vi og det internasjonale samfunnet bidra til å skyve fremover.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge Brende, dedicated his address to results in health and education at the Norad Conference 2013.
Resultater fra arbeidet med helse og utdanning sto sentralt da utenriksminister Børge Brende innledet på Norad-konferansen i Oslo i desember 2013.
It is an honour for me to be here to discuss results in health and education with you.
It is an honour for me to be here to discuss results in health and education with you.
The last few days have been very poignant here in Norway.
The last few days have been very poignant here in Norway.
We have had the Nobel peace prize ceremony for the OPCW, the organisation working for the prohibition of chemical weapons.
We have had the Nobel peace prize ceremony for the OPCW, the organisation working for the prohibition of chemical weapons.
At the same time as this conference is taking place, we are witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history unfolding in Syria.
At the same time as this conference is taking place, we are witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history unfolding in Syria.
The very limited access for humanitarian assistance in Syria is unacceptable.
The very limited access for humanitarian assistance in Syria is unacceptable.
I recently visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
I recently visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
550.000 Syrian refugees reside in Jordan.
550.000 Syrian refugees reside in Jordan.
It was a moving experience to listen to some of those who had recently fled across the border, telling me about friends affected by chemical attacks.
It was a moving experience to listen to some of those who had recently fled across the border, telling me about friends affected by chemical attacks.
Notwithstanding the continuing humanitarian catastrophe, at least we are making sure that president Assad can no longer use these weapons against civilians.
Notwithstanding the continuing humanitarian catastrophe, at least we are making sure that president Assad can no longer use these weapons against civilians.
Also, yesterday there was a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, watched all over the world.
Also, yesterday there was a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, watched all over the world.
The best way for us to honour his legacy is to be inspired by his values and principles: tolerance, inclusiveness, forgiveness, and caring about the eradication of poverty and hiv/aids.
The best way for us to honour his legacy is to be inspired by his values and principles: tolerance, inclusiveness, forgiveness, and caring about the eradication of poverty and hiv/aids.
He was a tremendous inspiration in the health sector in recent decades.
He was a tremendous inspiration in the health sector in recent decades.
We should bear this in mind in our own work in this field: one man can make a huge difference, along with the right policies.
We should bear this in mind in our own work in this field: one man can make a huge difference, along with the right policies.
I remember visiting Johannesburg around the year 2001 as a young Minister for the Environment, debating the Millennium Development Goals.
I remember visiting Johannesburg around the year 2001 as a young Minister for the Environment, debating the Millennium Development Goals.
I remember all those convinced that halving the number of people living in extreme poverty by 2015 was impossible; however, that particular target has already been reached.
I remember all those convinced that halving the number of people living in extreme poverty by 2015 was impossible; however, that particular target has already been reached.
When the global village comes together and sets clear targets, it is possible to make huge differences.
When the global village comes together and sets clear targets, it is possible to make huge differences.
Now we must ensure that we do our utmost in the remaining period — 750 days.
Now we must ensure that we do our utmost in the remaining period — 750 days.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg has agreed to head a group under the UN Secretary-General to speed up progress towards the MDGs.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg has agreed to head a group under the UN Secretary-General to speed up progress towards the MDGs.
In parallel, we are working on the next set of targets for 2030.
In parallel, we are working on the next set of targets for 2030.
We should be equally ambitious here, and think as much out of the box as we did in 2000.
We should be equally ambitious here, and think as much out of the box as we did in 2000.
We should accept no less than an ambition to eradicate all extreme poverty before 2030 (applause).
We should accept no less than an ambition to eradicate all extreme poverty before 2030 (applause).
If we work together, we can achieve this: and health and education are very important parts of this picture.
If we work together, we can achieve this: and health and education are very important parts of this picture.
We know that nine out of ten children now go to primary school — this is good — but challenges remain; there may be 100–150 pupils in class; or perhaps they only attend school for two to three years.
We know that nine out of ten children now go to primary school — this is good — but challenges remain; there may be 100–150 pupils in class; or perhaps they only attend school for two to three years.
Education systems need to be fixed.
Education systems need to be fixed.
This is a big challenge, but we are moving in the right direction.
This is a big challenge, but we are moving in the right direction.
I had a meeting with the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Global Education, Mr Gordon Brown, in London the other day.
I had a meeting with the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Global Education, Mr Gordon Brown, in London the other day.
We agreed that many things needed to be achieved in parallel: better schools, quality teachers, and making the most of the great opportunity represented by online education: this could enable us to have the best minds in the world teaching, followed up at the local level by local teachers.
We agreed that many things needed to be achieved in parallel: better schools, quality teachers, and making the most of the great opportunity represented by online education: this could enable us to have the best minds in the world teaching, followed up at the local level by local teachers.
We must be innovative and make sure that the poor children of the world gain access not merely to education, but to better quality education.
We must be innovative and make sure that the poor children of the world gain access not merely to education, but to better quality education.
In order to do this we must fix the education systems and increase their capacity so that they can deliver education in developing countries.
In order to do this we must fix the education systems and increase their capacity so that they can deliver education in developing countries.
For that you need economic growth, and a tax base: if the tax base only accounts for 10 per cent of GDP, and half of it is being spent on the military, there is 5 per cent left to spend on education, health and other services.
For that you need economic growth, and a tax base: if the tax base only accounts for 10 per cent of GDP, and half of it is being spent on the military, there is 5 per cent left to spend on education, health and other services.
Turning to health, we know that maternal and child mortality rates have been reduced significantly.
Turning to health, we know that maternal and child mortality rates have been reduced significantly.
The number of women dying in connection with giving birth has been nearly halved.
The number of women dying in connection with giving birth has been nearly halved.
The number of new hiv/aids infections is declining, and one third of the infected are receiving treatment.
The number of new hiv/aids infections is declining, and one third of the infected are receiving treatment.
This is also a significant achievement, but now we must make sure that medication is made available to all those in developing countries struggling with this disease.
This is also a significant achievement, but now we must make sure that medication is made available to all those in developing countries struggling with this disease.
Access to safe drinking water has reached record levels — but the picture is complicated by the climate change that is taking place at the same time.
Access to safe drinking water has reached record levels — but the picture is complicated by the climate change that is taking place at the same time.
The debt burden on poor countries has become lighter;
The debt burden on poor countries has become lighter;
A large number of developing countries (emerging markets) enjoy high growth rates, and better conditions for trade.
A large number of developing countries (emerging markets) enjoy high growth rates, and better conditions for trade.
Indeed, global economic growth also benefits developing countries; we know that 6 out of the 10 fastest growing economies are African.
Indeed, global economic growth also benefits developing countries; we know that 6 out of the 10 fastest growing economies are African.
However, it is important that their natural resources are extracted in a sustainable manner, creating inclusive growth, and that revenues trickle down: the income belongs to the people, not the leaders.
However, it is important that their natural resources are extracted in a sustainable manner, creating inclusive growth, and that revenues trickle down: the income belongs to the people, not the leaders.
To sum up, this progress on the Millennium Development Goals shows that:
To sum up, this progress on the Millennium Development Goals shows that:
The world can unite around ambitious goals — invest, innovate, and deliver decisively.
The world can unite around ambitious goals — invest, innovate, and deliver decisively.
It shows that partnerships between donors, agencies and NGOs are often very powerful.
It shows that partnerships between donors, agencies and NGOs are often very powerful.
And that we must encourage more public-private partnerships.
And that we must encourage more public-private partnerships.
We are still in a global situation where many countries are implementing budget cuts as part of austerity programmes due to budget deficits.
We are still in a global situation where many countries are implementing budget cuts as part of austerity programmes due to budget deficits.
Unfortunately, also official development assistance (ODA) is affected by cuts.
Unfortunately, also official development assistance (ODA) is affected by cuts.
Hence we need to be innovative and bring the private sector on board.
Hence we need to be innovative and bring the private sector on board.
This is not a new policy; it has been on the agenda ever since Monterrey and the creation of the Millennium Development Goals.
This is not a new policy; it has been on the agenda ever since Monterrey and the creation of the Millennium Development Goals.
But we need to be even more innovative.
But we need to be even more innovative.
There are available funds in the private sector, but we need a strategy.
There are available funds in the private sector, but we need a strategy.
We need partnerships that can unlock investment in strategic sectors.
We need partnerships that can unlock investment in strategic sectors.
Take Africa as an example: 60 per cent of the world’s arable land that is not cultivated is in Africa.
Take Africa as an example: 60 per cent of the world’s arable land that is not cultivated is in Africa.
Clearly we need investments in infrastructure, irrigation and other areas.
Clearly we need investments in infrastructure, irrigation and other areas.
We need a comprehensive plan involving both the private sector and national governments to unlock such investments.
We need a comprehensive plan involving both the private sector and national governments to unlock such investments.
This will help us achieve the total eradication of extreme poverty by 2030 even faster.
This will help us achieve the total eradication of extreme poverty by 2030 even faster.
Still, we must remain realistic and keep in mind that a lot remains to be done before 2030.
Still, we must remain realistic and keep in mind that a lot remains to be done before 2030.
We must never be naïve about the challenges:
We must never be naïve about the challenges:
Discrimination continues.
Discrimination continues.
Against women and girls, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
Against women and girls, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
In some cases it is getting even worse.
In some cases it is getting even worse.
Countries in conflict can never achieve progress on health and education.
Countries in conflict can never achieve progress on health and education.
Quite the contrary: Syria was a middle income country five years ago.
Quite the contrary: Syria was a middle income country five years ago.
Now it is on the same level as developing countries, and facing a serious humanitarian crisis.
Now it is on the same level as developing countries, and facing a serious humanitarian crisis.
War and conflict can wipe out thirty years of development in a matter of weeks.
War and conflict can wipe out thirty years of development in a matter of weeks.
Preventing and resolving wars and conflicts is the most effective thing we can do to promote development.
Preventing and resolving wars and conflicts is the most effective thing we can do to promote development.
The Government of Norway is therefore doing a lot in this field.
The Government of Norway is therefore doing a lot in this field.
Perhaps we are not successful in every single project.
Perhaps we are not successful in every single project.
But in Colombia, when President Santos and the FARC are negotiating after 50 years of conflict during which approximately more than 200.000 people have lost their lives, this is the best investment one can make.
But in Colombia, when President Santos and the FARC are negotiating after 50 years of conflict during which approximately more than 200.000 people have lost their lives, this is the best investment one can make.
The quality of education, as I mentioned, is often below acceptable standards, something that has to be included in the post-2015 development agenda.
The quality of education, as I mentioned, is often below acceptable standards, something that has to be included in the post-2015 development agenda.
Women’s participation in the labour force has been challenged by the financial crisis.
Women’s participation in the labour force has been challenged by the financial crisis.
Furthermore, due to the lack of a global agreement on emissions, CO2 emissions globally are rising, and biodiversity is steadily being lost.
Furthermore, due to the lack of a global agreement on emissions, CO2 emissions globally are rising, and biodiversity is steadily being lost.
And the level of aid from traditional donors is under pressure from competing demands.
And the level of aid from traditional donors is under pressure from competing demands.
I am particularly concerned about girls’ access to education, and the health of girls and women in poor countries.
I am particularly concerned about girls’ access to education, and the health of girls and women in poor countries.
The Government is now stepping up its work on education— because without education, there can be no development.
The Government is now stepping up its work on education— because without education, there can be no development.
Unfortunately, over the last eight years we have seen the proportion of our development assistance budget allocated to education drop from 12 % to less than 6 %.
Unfortunately, over the last eight years we have seen the proportion of our development assistance budget allocated to education drop from 12 % to less than 6 %.
Investment in education, done right, is one the best investments we can make, especially when it is made in girls’ education:
Investment in education, done right, is one the best investments we can make, especially when it is made in girls’ education:
We know that a girl attending school will tend to marry later and have children later.
We know that a girl attending school will tend to marry later and have children later.
Both mother and child are more likely to survive birth.
Both mother and child are more likely to survive birth.
And the mother will be better able to nourish and care for her children --- because she is more likely to get a safer and better paid job.
And the mother will be better able to nourish and care for her children --- because she is more likely to get a safer and better paid job.
So, education is key.
So, education is key.
However, the significant progress achieved in primary education enrolment rates has stagnated since 2008.
However, the significant progress achieved in primary education enrolment rates has stagnated since 2008.
Several countries risk not reaching the education MDG by 2015.
Several countries risk not reaching the education MDG by 2015.
This is why we are scaling up the amount we invest in education in next year’s budget.
This is why we are scaling up the amount we invest in education in next year’s budget.
We will continue to do so in the coming years.
We will continue to do so in the coming years.
It is particularly difficult to reach the last 10 per cent of children, who are not attending school.
It is particularly difficult to reach the last 10 per cent of children, who are not attending school.
More than half of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa, in fragile states or conflict zones, or they are children with disabilities.
More than half of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa, in fragile states or conflict zones, or they are children with disabilities.
In 2014 we will increase our investment in education by 240 million Norwegian kroner.
In 2014 we will increase our investment in education by 240 million Norwegian kroner.