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“The UN has been and continues to be essential to our efforts to promote the welfare, security and fundamental political values of Norwegian society,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
- FN har vært og er avgjørende for å fremme det norske samfunns velferd, sikkerhet og grunnleggende politiske verdier, sier utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide.
The Government presented a new white paper on Norway and the UN today.
Regjeringen har i dag lagt fram en ny melding til Stortinget om Norge og FN.
“Norway has a fundamental interest in promoting a global order, in which right prevails over might.
- Norge har en fundamental interesse av en verden der rett går foran makt.
The white paper also states that Norway’s UN policy has been successful.
Meldingen slår også fast at norsk FN-politikk har vært vellykket.
According to the white paper, the role of the UN is being challenged today, both as a result of increased competition in the international arena and because major new powers are seeking an international system that better reflects today’s reality.
Ifølge meldingen er FNs rolle i dag er utfordret, både av økt konkurranse og av nye stormakter som ønsker et internasjonalt system som bedre gjenspeiler dagens realiteter.
The Government will therefore work to ensure that the UN is reformed in such a way that it is perceived as more representative and effective.
Regjeringen vil derfor arbeide for at FN blir reformert slik at den oppfattes mer representativ og mer effektiv.
Our aim is for the UN to function even more effectively.
Vi vil at FN skal fungere enda bedre.
The white paper sets out seven criteria for evaluating UN organisations.
Meldingen har syv kriterier for vurdering av FN-organisasjonene.
The organisations that perform best will receive more funding, while those that have not achieved the necessary results will receive less,” said Mr Holmås.
De beste vil få mer penger, de som oppnår for lite vil få mindre, sier Holmås.
seek to increase Norway’s contributions to UN-led operations
Et mål om å øke bidrag til FN-ledede operasjoner.
defend and strengthen established UN norms and human rights standards
At FNs etablerte normer og standarder for menneskerettigheter bevares og styrkes.
give priority to Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security.
Prioritering av Sikkerhetsrådets resolusjoner om kvinner, fred og sikkerhet.
intensify efforts in the UN to promote equitable distribution of resources and opportunities both between countries and within them.
Styrket innsats i FN for rettferdig fordeling mellom land og innenfor land.
work to ensure that the UN plays a role in efforts to combat tax havens and illicit financial flows.
At FN bidrar til å bekjempe skatteparadiser og ulovlig kapitalflyt.
St. 33 (2011–2012) - Norway and the United Nations: Common Future, Common Solutions
33 (2011–2012) - Norge og FN: Felles framtid, felles løsninger
Late Thursday evening, the UN Security Council adopted a comprehensive resolution (UNSCR 1973) that authorises UN member states – and relevant organisations – to take “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya.
FNs sikkerhetsråd vedtok sent torsdag kveld en omfattende resolusjon (UNSCR 1973) som blant annet tillater FNs medlemsland - og relevante organisasjoner - å treffe ”alle nødvendige tiltak” for å beskytte sivile i Libya.
The international community now stands more united than ever in its condemnation of Gaddafi.
Det internasjonale samfunnet er nå mer samlet enn noen gang i sin fordømmelse av Gaddafi.
Minister of Defence Grete Faremo commented: “All UN member states are responsible for implementing the Security Council’s resolution.
- Alle FNs medlemsland har ansvar for å følge opp Sikkerhetsrådets resolusjon.
Norway will now, together with our allies, consider whether, and if so how, NATO could help to implement the UN resolution.
Norge vil nå sammen med våre allierte vurdere om og hvordan Nato eventuelt skal bidra til å følge opp FNs vedtak.
Future military action must be seen in conjunction with a number of other measures, such as economic sanctions, political measures, full isolation of the regime, investigation by the International Criminal Court and humanitarian assistance.
En kommende militær aksjon må sees i nær sammenheng med en rekke andre tiltak, som økonomiske sanksjoner, politiske tiltak, full isolasjon av regimet, etterforskning fra Den internasjonale straffedomstolen (ICC), humanitær innsats.
Norway's statement in the Middle East debate
Norges innlegg i Midtøsten-debatten i Sikkerhetsrådet
UN Security Council, New York, 24 October 2011
New York, 24. oktober 2011
Ambassador Tine Mørch Smith gave the Norwegian statement in the Middle East debate in UN Security Council 24 October.
Ambassadør Tine Mørch Smith holdt Norges innlegg i Midtøsten-debatten i FNs sikkerhetsråd 24. oktober.
A debate on the situation in the Middle East and the Palestinian question on the UN Day, the 24th of October is highly symbolic.
A debate on the situation in the Middle East and the Palestinian question on the UN Day, the 24th of October is highly symbolic.
The bid for Palestinian statehood goes back to the UN partition plan of 1947, and even further.
The bid for Palestinian statehood goes back to the UN partition plan of 1947, and even further.
In 1949, Norway voted in favour of admitting Israel as a Member State to the UN.
In 1949, Norway voted in favour of admitting Israel as a Member State to the UN.
We then based our decision on the declarations and explanations provided by Israel.
We then based our decision on the declarations and explanations provided by Israel.
Israel had persuasively explained why recognition and membership should not await resolution of the outstanding final status issues.
Israel had persuasively explained why recognition and membership should not await resolution of the outstanding final status issues.
Norway therefore stands ready to recognize a Palestinian state.
Norway therefore stands ready to recognize a Palestinian state.
Meanwhile, we support all international efforts leading to a comprehensive agreement on the outstanding final status issues, including the recent Middle East Quartet’s efforts to resume substantive talks between the two parties.
Meanwhile, we support all international efforts leading to a comprehensive agreement on the outstanding final status issues, including the recent Middle East Quartet’s efforts to resume substantive talks between the two parties.
At its last meeting in September, the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority affirmed the success of Palestinian institution building.
At its last meeting in September, the donor support group to the Palestinian Authority affirmed the success of Palestinian institution building.
The performance of such Palestinian public institutions was scrutinised by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations.
The performance of such Palestinian public institutions was scrutinised by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations.
Prime Minister Fayyad has succeeded in what he promised two years ago: establishing the necessary institutional foundation for achieving international recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Prime Minister Fayyad has succeeded in what he promised two years ago: establishing the necessary institutional foundation for achieving international recognition of Palestinian statehood.
In September, President Abbas reiterated in front of the UN General Assembly, the need to resolve the final status issues through negotiations.
In September, President Abbas reiterated in front of the UN General Assembly, the need to resolve the final status issues through negotiations.
Moreover, he ensured the General Assembly of the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to comply with the UN Charter, relevant UN resolutions, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
Moreover, he ensured the General Assembly of the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to comply with the UN Charter, relevant UN resolutions, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
We take note of the Palestinian application for UN membership, which is now being considered by the Security Council.
We take note of the Palestinian application for UN membership, which is now being considered by the Security Council.
We await the result of the Council deliberations.
We await the result of the Council deliberations.
If, in due course, the Palestinian authorities decide to go to the UN General Assembly, Norway will consider all legitimate demands put forward.
If, in due course, the Palestinian authorities decide to go to the UN General Assembly, Norway will consider all legitimate demands put forward.
Recognition of statehood and accession to UN membership are issues that are best addressed in the main UN bodies here in New York.
Recognition of statehood and accession to UN membership are issues that are best addressed in the main UN bodies here in New York.
A main obstacle to an effective Palestinian state and full institution building remains the occupation and the continued building of Israeli settlements on the occupied land.
A main obstacle to an effective Palestinian state and full institution building remains the occupation and the continued building of Israeli settlements on the occupied land.
Norway is deeply concerned by the grave effects on peace and security of recent plans such as the Mordot Gilo and the Givat Hamatos, as well as other planned settlement expansions.
Norway is deeply concerned by the grave effects on peace and security of recent plans such as the Mordot Gilo and the Givat Hamatos, as well as other planned settlement expansions.
Such measures are rapidly changing the territories around Jerusalem, in East Jerusalem and in the West Bank.
Such measures are rapidly changing the territories around Jerusalem, in East Jerusalem and in the West Bank.
They undermine negotiations, and may soon render the two-state vision unattainable.
They undermine negotiations, and may soon render the two-state vision unattainable.
The UN Secretary General, the General Assembly and the International Court of Justice have all rejected the legality of such unilateral actions.
The UN Secretary General, the General Assembly and the International Court of Justice have all rejected the legality of such unilateral actions.
Norway welcomes the agreement on the release of Gilad Shalit, and exchange of prisoners.
Norway welcomes the agreement on the release of Gilad Shalit, and exchange of prisoners.
The family’s long wait is now over.
The family’s long wait is now over.
Norway’s position all along has been that Shalit’s imprisonment was unacceptable, and we have been amongst the countries actively working for his release.
Norway’s position all along has been that Shalit’s imprisonment was unacceptable, and we have been amongst the countries actively working for his release.
We expect this agreement to have implications for the situation in the West Bank and Gaza over the next few weeks.
We expect this agreement to have implications for the situation in the West Bank and Gaza over the next few weeks.
Thank you President
Thank you President
Somalia mini-summit at UN General Assembly 67
Somalia mini-summit at UN General Assembly 67
UN, New York, 26 September 2012
FN, New York, 26. september 2012
"Norway is working on developing a new Strategy for our engagement with Somalia, in which we will increase our support to the Country.
- Norway is working on developing a new Strategy for our engagement with Somalia, in which we will increase our support to the Country.
It is important that we from the International side can coordinate our efforts even better, and in full transparency and dialogue with the Somali Government", Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås said in his speech in New York on 26 September 2012.
It is important that we from the International side can coordinate our efforts even better, and in full transparency and dialogue with the Somali Government, sa utviklingsminister Holmås i sin tale i FN 26. september 2012.
Chair/ President
Chair/ President
In the past weeks we have witnessed what we can define as the beginning of a new era for Somalia.
In the past weeks we have witnessed what we can define as the beginning of a new era for Somalia.
The long, and at times difficult, transitional period ended with the election of a new Federal Parliament and president.
The long, and at times difficult, transitional period ended with the election of a new Federal Parliament and president.
We also welcome the adoption of a new interim Constitution as an important vehicle for continuing to move the political process forward.
We also welcome the adoption of a new interim Constitution as an important vehicle for continuing to move the political process forward.
With the successful end of the transitional period and the new political leadership we are starting to see the results of what all of us have supported for the past years.
With the successful end of the transitional period and the new political leadership we are starting to see the results of what all of us have supported for the past years.
In this respect I would like to give special thanks to the UN and SRSG Mahiga for the progress made over the last year.
In this respect I would like to give special thanks to the UN and SRSG Mahiga for the progress made over the last year.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to AMISOM and Somali armed forces and the Troop Contributing Countries for their courage and sacrifices, which was essential for creating the enabling environment for the advancement of the political process.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to AMISOM and Somali armed forces and the Troop Contributing Countries for their courage and sacrifices, which was essential for creating the enabling environment for the advancement of the political process.
The successful election of a new political leadership gives hope: first and foremost to the Somali people – but also to The International Community.
The successful election of a new political leadership gives hope: first and foremost to the Somali people – but also to The International Community.
There is a will and a desire for Change in Somalia.
There is a will and a desire for Change in Somalia.
Let us from the International side respond to the challenge, and demonstrate that we are ready to contribute to advance this positive Change.
Let us from the International side respond to the challenge, and demonstrate that we are ready to contribute to advance this positive Change.
The coming months and years are critical for Somalia’s future.
The coming months and years are critical for Somalia’s future.
We look forward to the new government’s plans, and would like to emphasize the need for better and more transparent financial management.
We look forward to the new government’s plans, and would like to emphasize the need for better and more transparent financial management.
Decades of civil war and humanitarian crisis has destroyed national institutions and infrastructure in Somalia.
Decades of civil war and humanitarian crisis has destroyed national institutions and infrastructure in Somalia.
We will need to assist the Somali people and the new political leadership to rebuild and develop for peace and stability.
We will need to assist the Somali people and the new political leadership to rebuild and develop for peace and stability.
We will be expected to enhance the assistance to Somalia to enable the country to meet the even more demanding and complex tasks ahead, in line with the priorities set by the new Somali Government.
We will be expected to enhance the assistance to Somalia to enable the country to meet the even more demanding and complex tasks ahead, in line with the priorities set by the new Somali Government.
Norway is working on developing a new Strategy for our engagement with Somalia, in which we will increase our support to the Country.
Norway is working on developing a new Strategy for our engagement with Somalia, in which we will increase our support to the Country.
It is important that we from the International side can coordinate our efforts even better, and in full transparency and dialogue with the Somali Government.
It is important that we from the International side can coordinate our efforts even better, and in full transparency and dialogue with the Somali Government.
Because the task to build a stable Somalia can only be filled by the Somalis themselves – we can only support them in their efforts.
Because the task to build a stable Somalia can only be filled by the Somalis themselves – we can only support them in their efforts.
In line with this it is of vital importance to turn the “brain drain” into a “brain gain”, and create a favorable environment for the return of Somalis to their homeland.
In line with this it is of vital importance to turn the “brain drain” into a “brain gain”, and create a favorable environment for the return of Somalis to their homeland.
The new era that we all are entering will require hard work.
The new era that we all are entering will require hard work.
We all have a common responsibility to stay the course, in order to consolidate the tremendous progress that has been achieved, building on the continued positive progress of the situation on the ground.
We all have a common responsibility to stay the course, in order to consolidate the tremendous progress that has been achieved, building on the continued positive progress of the situation on the ground.
Our response should be supportive, orderly and predictable.
Our response should be supportive, orderly and predictable.
I look forward to hear other views here in New York on how to consolidate our efforts for the benefit of the new era for Somalia.
I look forward to hear other views here in New York on how to consolidate our efforts for the benefit of the new era for Somalia.
Article in Aftenposten (Oslo), 31 August 2009
Kronikk i Aftenposten, 31. august 2009
In the light of the importance we attach to the UN, any erosion of the UN’s authority would be serious.
I lys av betydningen vi tillegger FN er det alvorlig om FNs autoritet blir svekket.
And so we do, just as we strive to reform and improve the organisation.
Det har vi, og vi jobber for endring og forbedring.
Nearly two weeks ago, millions of Afghans dipped their fingers in ink and voted.
For knappe to uker siden dyppet millioner av afghanere fingeren i blekk og gikk til valg.
Were it not for the UN, they could not have done so.
De kunne ikke gjort det uten FN.
The UN has at its disposal the world’s leading experts on elections in countries that lack strong democratic traditions.
FN råder over verdens fremste eksperter på valg i land som ikke har sterke demokratiske tradisjoner.
Here the UN is in the front line.
Her er FN førstelinjen.
Other organisations, such as NATO, are unable to do this – as are single countries and coalitions of countries.
Andre organisasjoner – som for eksempel Nato – eller verdens land hver for seg eller i koalisjoner, kan ikke gjøre dette.
They simply lack the mandate, the experience and, in many cases, the legitimacy.
Det er simpelthen ikke deres mandat, de mangler erfaring og i mange tilfeller legitimitet.
But together with the UN they can, and must, contribute to building democracy, security and peace, brick by brick.
Men de kan og må bidra sammen med FN til å bygge demokrati, sikkerhet og fred, stein for stein.
Let me give you some other examples: the UN played a crucial role by providing advisers and experts when Liberia elected Africa’s first female president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, in November 2005.
Andre eksempler: FN spilte en avgjørende rolle med rådgivere og veiledere og for mobilisering da Liberia i november 2005 valgte Afrikas første kvinnelige president – Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
In Bhutan, the first free election between political parties, held in March 2008, could not have been carried out without support from UNDP.
De første frie valg mellom politiske partier som fant sted i Bhutan i mars 2008, kunne ikke ha blitt gjennomført uten støtte fra FNs utviklingsprogram.
And East Timor’s progress towards democracy and independence would not have been possible without the UN.
Heller ikke Øst-Timors skritt mot demokrati og selvstendighet hadde vært mulig uten FN.
The same can be said of the UN’s role as a forum for addressing the key issues of our time – climate change, security and disarmament.
Det samme kan vi si for rollen som møteplass for vår tids store saker; klima, sikkerhet og nedrustning.
No other forum can replace the UN.
Ikke noe annet møtested kan erstatte FN.
And were it not for the UN, the world would not have seen the adoption of new, historic human rights conventions.
Og uten FN hadde ikke verden sett nye historiske konvensjoner som styrker menneskerettighetene.
When the UN Secretary-General visits Oslo and Svalbard this week, we will be hosting the head of a multifaceted, global organisation that the world is dependent on in a time of complex crises – climate change, poverty and financial turmoil.
Når FNs generalsekretær besøker Oslo og Svalbard denne uken, tar vi i mot toppsjefen for en verdensomspennende og allsidig virksomhet som verden trenger midt i en mangslungen krisetid – klima, fattigdom, finanskrise.
This is why Norway, as a nation that is in an economically and politically advantaged situation, provides political and financial support to the UN.
Derfor stiller vi opp med politisk og økonomisk støtte; vi som er en økonomisk og politisk overskuddsnasjon.
When necessary, our support comes with advice, views and criticism, which we provide through well-established channels.
Vi gjør det med råd, meninger og med kritikk når det behøves; vi har gode kanaler for slikt.
The incumbent UN Secretary-General can always rely on Norway to support him in his endeavours.
Den sittende generalsekretæren i FN vil alltid kunne regne med at Norge jobber for at han skal lykkes.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will experience this supportive attitude during his visit.
Denne støttende holdningen vil Ban Ki-moon erfare under sitt besøk.
Although times change, one thing stands firm: it is in Norway’s interests that the UN succeeds.
Selv om tidene endrer seg, så ligger dette veldig fast: Det er i norsk interesse at FN lykkes.
Because much of what the UN stands for, such as an international legal order, is of vital importance to a state like Norway.
For mye av det FN står for, som en internasjonal rettsorden, er avgjørende for en stat som Norge.
The Law of the Sea is crucial to Norway as a coastal state that is responsible for sea areas and seabed that are six times larger than its land area.
Havretten er avgjørende for kystlandet Norge som har ansvar for seks ganger mer hav og havbunn enn land over havet.
It is the UN that approves Norway’s claims in connection with the establishment of the outer limits of its continental shelf.
Det er FN som godkjenner de norske krav om å fastsette yttergrensene for vår kontinentalsokkel.
It is the UN that invests us with the right to exercise responsible stewardship of the food resources and other resources off our coast, on our continental shelf and within our 200-mile zone.
Det er i kraft av FN at vi har rett til forsvarlig å forvalte matfatet og ressursene utenfor kysten vår; kontinentalsokkel og 200mils sone.
It is within the framework of the UN that we develop rules and measures to combat sexualised violence, such as the horrific wave of rape that is ravaging Congo.
Det er innenfor FNs rammer vi utvikler regler og tiltak mot seksualisert vold, som den grufulle epidemi av voldtekter som herjer Kongo.
In our efforts to promote the Convention on Cluster Munitions it was the UN – and UNDP representatives in the field – that supported us vis-à-vis other countries’ authorities by facilitating practical matters and giving us greater legitimacy.
I arbeidet for Klasevåpenkonvensjonen var det FN – med FNs utviklingsprogram ute i felten – som bisto oss overfor andre nasjonale myndigheter, med praktisk tilrettelegging og med legitimitet.