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Since the resolutions were adopted by the UN, the UN itself has a special responsibility to follow up, including in its own organisations and field operations.
Since the resolutions were adopted by the UN, the UN itself has a special responsibility to follow up, including in its own organisations and field operations.
Let me therefore be clear on our Government’s position:
Let me therefore be clear on our Government’s position:
· We will do what we can to keep the situation of women on the agenda of the Security Council when relevant.
· We will do what we can to keep the situation of women on the agenda of the Security Council when relevant.
And we will also follow up UN’s own concrete steps to translate the resolutions to actions.
And we will also follow up UN’s own concrete steps to translate the resolutions to actions.
For instance, we want to see more women as leaders of peace keeping operations.
For instance, we want to see more women as leaders of peace keeping operations.
· We want an absolute zero tolerance for sexual abuse and violence perpetrated by UN peacekeepers themselves.
· We want an absolute zero tolerance for sexual abuse and violence perpetrated by UN peacekeepers themselves.
Impunity must never protect perpetrators from being held accountable by courts of justice.
Impunity must never protect perpetrators from being held accountable by courts of justice.
· We want to see stronger participation of women in the police forces that are a part of UN peacekeeping operations.
· We want to see stronger participation of women in the police forces that are a part of UN peacekeeping operations.
· Our government strongly supports the appointment of a UN special representative to take the strategic lead and coordinated endeavours in the battle against sexual violence in armed conflicts.
· Our government strongly supports the appointment of a UN special representative to take the strategic lead and coordinated endeavours in the battle against sexual violence in armed conflicts.
Secondly, the challenges on national level.
Secondly, the challenges on national level.
It is clear that the main responsibility for the implementation of resolution 1325 remains with UN’s individual member states.
It is clear that the main responsibility for the implementation of resolution 1325 remains with UN’s individual member states.
So how can we play an active role for this to happen?
So how can we play an active role for this to happen?
The development of national action plans is a good way of initiating strategic actions.
The development of national action plans is a good way of initiating strategic actions.
Many of you have already made such strategies.
Many of you have already made such strategies.
· They should identify priorities and resources and determine responsibilities.
· They should identify priorities and resources and determine responsibilities.
· They should also include timeframes for monitoring implementation efforts.
· They should also include timeframes for monitoring implementation efforts.
It is important to engage all relevant minstries and state entities in the process.
It is important to engage all relevant minstries and state entities in the process.
In Norway, for instance, our national action is endorsed and owned by five ministers: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Development, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Children and Equality.
In Norway, for instance, our national action is endorsed and owned by five ministers: the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Development, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Children and Equality.
I also believe it is important that countries cooperate and help each other to develop such plans, to take maximum advantage of their own experiences.
I also believe it is important that countries cooperate and help each other to develop such plans, to take maximum advantage of their own experiences.
And, needless to say, women should actively take part in both making and implementing action plans!
And, needless to say, women should actively take part in both making and implementing action plans!
I just said that all relevant ministries and state entities should be involved in the process of making action plans.
I just said that all relevant ministries and state entities should be involved in the process of making action plans.
But a crucial factor in implementing the resolutions is to cooperate with and involve civil society.
But a crucial factor in implementing the resolutions is to cooperate with and involve civil society.
3: Therefore my third point is the role of civil society.
3: Therefore my third point is the role of civil society.
Some people may say that official documents like white papers and action plans tend to remain in the archives and in the bookshelves of bureaucrats.
Some people may say that official documents like white papers and action plans tend to remain in the archives and in the bookshelves of bureaucrats.
They may be right!
They may be right!
Of course not in my own ministry.
Of course not in my own ministry.
But my point is this –that we, the governments, need to explore possibilities that can help us to redouble our efforts and multiply the effects with relatively limited resources.
But my point is this –that we, the governments, need to explore possibilities that can help us to redouble our efforts and multiply the effects with relatively limited resources.
In many countries, a partnership between the government and civil society organisations will provide a strong alliance in implementing the resolutions and action plans.
In many countries, a partnership between the government and civil society organisations will provide a strong alliance in implementing the resolutions and action plans.
Also tripartite partnerships where the UN is on board with civil society organisations are useful.
Also tripartite partnerships where the UN is on board with civil society organisations are useful.
It is especially important to consult with women’s organisations, since women usually are the most vulnerable during conflict, but also beacuse their voices are so seldom heard, both before, during and after the conflicts.
It is especially important to consult with women’s organisations, since women usually are the most vulnerable during conflict, but also beacuse their voices are so seldom heard, both before, during and after the conflicts.
But what do we do in countries where the civil society hardly exists, and where there are no “NGOs”, let alone women’s organisations?
But what do we do in countries where the civil society hardly exists, and where there are no “NGOs”, let alone women’s organisations?
Some of these countries are the poorest of the poor and particularly exposed to armed conflicts.
Some of these countries are the poorest of the poor and particularly exposed to armed conflicts.
It goes without saying that these countries represent a special challenge.
It goes without saying that these countries represent a special challenge.
But we can never give up!
But we can never give up!
We will have to use our creative imagination to engage the networks of our own non-governmental organisations and church communities, both nationally, regionally and internationally.
We will have to use our creative imagination to engage the networks of our own non-governmental organisations and church communities, both nationally, regionally and internationally.
· We must identify possibilities to create new, and sometimes untraditional, alliances and help individual women and men who are agents for peace to organise and engage and empower them to do so.
· We must identify possibilities to create new, and sometimes untraditional, alliances and help individual women and men who are agents for peace to organise and engage and empower them to do so.
· We must help them to strengthen their legitimacy and create space for political action, to mention just a few elements.
· We must help them to strengthen their legitimacy and create space for political action, to mention just a few elements.
4: My last, and 4th point.
4: My last, and 4th point.
Men.
Men.
We must be open to engage men who are agents of peace, too.
We must be open to engage men who are agents of peace, too.
Let us not behave in the way that excludes men.
Let us not behave in the way that excludes men.
You all know what I am thinking about.
You all know what I am thinking about.
Men and boys are also victims of armed conflicts and sexualised violence.
Men and boys are also victims of armed conflicts and sexualised violence.
For example in Congo now, where reports tells us that more and more men and boys are victims of sexual violence.
For example in Congo now, where reports tells us that more and more men and boys are victims of sexual violence.
But we must also address the fact that it is men that usually are the perpetrators of violence, not least during wars and armed conflicts.
But we must also address the fact that it is men that usually are the perpetrators of violence, not least during wars and armed conflicts.
We need to talk about masculinity and male roles, and why they are often taken as synonymous with dominance, aggression and violence.
We need to talk about masculinity and male roles, and why they are often taken as synonymous with dominance, aggression and violence.
We have to discuss these problems more in detail and find mechanisms to address them.
We have to discuss these problems more in detail and find mechanisms to address them.
Unless we do so, the traditional perceptions of men and masculinity will prevail and again and again fuel new conflicts.
Unless we do so, the traditional perceptions of men and masculinity will prevail and again and again fuel new conflicts.
This very necessary discussion will not be an easy one.
This very necessary discussion will not be an easy one.
The roles of men are often deeply rooted in cultural and historical traditions.
The roles of men are often deeply rooted in cultural and historical traditions.
But this cannot serve as an excuse for violent behaviour in total disrespect of women and girls and in gross violation of their human rights.
But this cannot serve as an excuse for violent behaviour in total disrespect of women and girls and in gross violation of their human rights.
This brings me back to my point of departure.
This brings me back to my point of departure.
The adoption of the security counsel resolutions on women, peace and security with the addition of the resolutions on sexualised violence in armed conflicts expresses a set of norms on the highest international level.
The adoption of the security counsel resolutions on women, peace and security with the addition of the resolutions on sexualised violence in armed conflicts expresses a set of norms on the highest international level.
At the same time, they call for concrete action on the ground that will sensitize and affect millions of individuals.
At the same time, they call for concrete action on the ground that will sensitize and affect millions of individuals.
We now have a whole chain of commitments, from the normative down to the operative levels.
We now have a whole chain of commitments, from the normative down to the operative levels.
It is our responsibility as governments, as representatives of international organisations, civil society and non-governmental organisations, as individual men and women to do our utmost to implement these resolutions.
It is our responsibility as governments, as representatives of international organisations, civil society and non-governmental organisations, as individual men and women to do our utmost to implement these resolutions.
Finally, ladies and gentlemen,
Finally, ladies and gentlemen,
All I have said about implementation and monitoring is nearly useless if we do not have indicators, benchmarks, relevant data and statistics that can tell us whether we are actually doing the right things or not.
All I have said about implementation and monitoring is nearly useless if we do not have indicators, benchmarks, relevant data and statistics that can tell us whether we are actually doing the right things or not.
Last year’s “1325”- conference here in Oslo focused on “Women in the lands of conflict”.
Last year’s “1325”- conference here in Oslo focused on “Women in the lands of conflict”.
This year’s conference is more technical, in that it will discuss more broadly issues like monitoring, evaluation and data.
This year’s conference is more technical, in that it will discuss more broadly issues like monitoring, evaluation and data.
But “more technical” does by no means mean less important!
But “more technical” does by no means mean less important!
I am, therefore, confident that the outcome of this conference will give significant contributions to the implementation of the resolutions I have discussed, and as such underline the role of women in the whole process of peace and reconciliation.
I am, therefore, confident that the outcome of this conference will give significant contributions to the implementation of the resolutions I have discussed, and as such underline the role of women in the whole process of peace and reconciliation.
I wish you all a successful conference!
I wish you all a successful conference!
I would like to welcome you all.
I would like to welcome you all.
We are honoured to have two distinguished speakers.
We are honoured to have two distinguished speakers.
I mean, they are the ones to listen to, so I will be brief.
I mean, they are the ones to listen to, so I will be brief.
I will just share a few reflections from my perspective, and then I hope we will be able to exchange reflections – between the audience and the panel.
I will just share a few reflections from my perspective, and then I hope we will be able to exchange reflections – between the audience and the panel.
Now, 2010 – as it looks in January – will be yet another dynamic year in Norwegian–Chinese relations.
Now, 2010 – as it looks in January – will be yet another dynamic year in Norwegian–Chinese relations.
As Philip (Lote) was saying, there is EXPO 2010 and a lot of activity around Shanghai in May and beyond.
As Philip (Lote) was saying, there is EXPO 2010 and a lot of activity around Shanghai in May and beyond.
We are in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement between Norway and China, with a great deal of involvement of my Ministry, but also of Minister Giske and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
We are in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement between Norway and China, with a great deal of involvement of my Ministry, but also of Minister Giske and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Haakon Hjelde is in the chair there.
Haakon Hjelde is in the chair there.
This is a big and complex agenda, but very exciting.
This is a big and complex agenda, but very exciting.
We continue our substantial dialogue on human rights.
We continue our substantial dialogue on human rights.
As you know, this is a channel that Norway and a few other countries have with China – and also a complex undertaking.
As you know, this is a channel that Norway and a few other countries have with China – and also a complex undertaking.
But I am convinced that this is a very worth-while exercise to be engaged in.
But I am convinced that this is a very worth-while exercise to be engaged in.
And there will be many bilateral visits and further development of economic ties.
And there will be many bilateral visits and further development of economic ties.
Norway’s exports to China increased by 14% last year, and China’s exports to Norway increased by 13%.
Norway’s exports to China increased by 14% last year, and China’s exports to Norway increased by 13%.
So we actually had a larger export increase than they did.
So we actually had a larger export increase than they did.
We saw a growth in value of almost 40% in our exports.
We saw a growth in value of almost 40% in our exports.
So, again China is a key feature in Norway’s economic life.
So, again China is a key feature in Norway’s economic life.
And those who followed closely developments on the Oslo’s Stock Exchange at the end of last week will know that one of the main reasons why the index fell on Friday was due to indications from Chinese officials of new regulations in China.
And those who followed closely developments on the Oslo’s Stock Exchange at the end of last week will know that one of the main reasons why the index fell on Friday was due to indications from Chinese officials of new regulations in China.
Again we are now seeing China on the global scene.
Again we are now seeing China on the global scene.
In Norway we are now preparing for the Vancouver Olympics.
In Norway we are now preparing for the Vancouver Olympics.
We are preparing to fill the league tables with gold, silver and bronze medals.
We are preparing to fill the league tables with gold, silver and bronze medals.
We will see how the Chinese do there as well, but we should also be concerned about other league tables these days.
We will see how the Chinese do there as well, but we should also be concerned about other league tables these days.
We have taken note of the fact that China has overtaken the US as the leading climate gas emitter.
We have taken note of the fact that China has overtaken the US as the leading climate gas emitter.
Not per capita, but as a country.
Not per capita, but as a country.
We continue to assimilate figures demonstrating China’s performance, and I often ask myself – and perhaps you hear this from my experts – are all these figures showing growth, value, output and volume really measured according to our standards?
We continue to assimilate figures demonstrating China’s performance, and I often ask myself – and perhaps you hear this from my experts – are all these figures showing growth, value, output and volume really measured according to our standards?
We are not talking about an OECD member here.
We are not talking about an OECD member here.
So are we getting the real figures?
So are we getting the real figures?
We can discuss this.
We can discuss this.
But the phenomenon of the emergence of China is, of course, unquestionable.
But the phenomenon of the emergence of China is, of course, unquestionable.
China overtook Germany in 2009 to become the world’s leading exporter.
China overtook Germany in 2009 to become the world’s leading exporter.
Its share of world exports jumped to almost 10% last year – that is up from 3% ten years earlier.
Its share of world exports jumped to almost 10% last year – that is up from 3% ten years earlier.
We expect China to overtake Japan as the world’s second largest economy this year, and in 2030, according to experts, China will be the world’s largest economy surpassing the United States.
We expect China to overtake Japan as the world’s second largest economy this year, and in 2030, according to experts, China will be the world’s largest economy surpassing the United States.
It will not be surprising if that happens sooner.
It will not be surprising if that happens sooner.
China’s share of world markets will continue to rise.
China’s share of world markets will continue to rise.
Projections from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook suggest that China’s exports will account for 12% of world markets in the next couple of years, up from 10%.
Projections from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook suggest that China’s exports will account for 12% of world markets in the next couple of years, up from 10%.
And Chinese investments abroad will increase at a very rapid pace.
And Chinese investments abroad will increase at a very rapid pace.
I studied another table last week that I found interesting – that was on the size of Chinas currency reserves measured against the value of the US Stock Exchange.
I studied another table last week that I found interesting – that was on the size of Chinas currency reserves measured against the value of the US Stock Exchange.
How much of the US Stock Exchange can a country buy with its currency reserves?
How much of the US Stock Exchange can a country buy with its currency reserves?
In 2000, the Chinese currency reserves could buy 2%.
In 2000, the Chinese currency reserves could buy 2%.
In 2005 it could buy 5% – and today it could buy almost 30%.
In 2005 it could buy 5% – and today it could buy almost 30%.
So this is the rise we have seen.
So this is the rise we have seen.
I think this sends a message of what capital accumulation really means.
I think this sends a message of what capital accumulation really means.
By the way, if Norway spent its Pension Fund on the US Stock Exchange, we would be able to buy 5%, which is also an impressive figure.
By the way, if Norway spent its Pension Fund on the US Stock Exchange, we would be able to buy 5%, which is also an impressive figure.
We would not, of course...
We would not, of course...
But these are figures which I think are quite interesting.
But these are figures which I think are quite interesting.
Then politically, and I will now come to that, as our experts will be speaking about this after me.
Then politically, and I will now come to that, as our experts will be speaking about this after me.
We are going to face China as a confident country on the world scene.
We are going to face China as a confident country on the world scene.
So, we are in a way, I think, struggling to digest the fact that not only a country, but a whole continent is coming on board, into an already overloaded international system.
So, we are in a way, I think, struggling to digest the fact that not only a country, but a whole continent is coming on board, into an already overloaded international system.
And what role will China play in this system?
And what role will China play in this system?
I became Foreign Minister in October 2005, and one of my first missions was to go to Hong Kong to the WTO Ministerial.
I became Foreign Minister in October 2005, and one of my first missions was to go to Hong Kong to the WTO Ministerial.
Although it was hosted in Hong Kong, China played a very passive role.
Although it was hosted in Hong Kong, China played a very passive role.
It was not in the inner circle and not among the active few who really determined the outcome of that conference.
It was not in the inner circle and not among the active few who really determined the outcome of that conference.
Three years later, WTO negotiations broke down in Geneva with China in the driving seat.
Three years later, WTO negotiations broke down in Geneva with China in the driving seat.
And since then, there is absolutely no question.
And since then, there is absolutely no question.
We used to talk about G4 in the WTO; now it is definitely the G5.
We used to talk about G4 in the WTO; now it is definitely the G5.
And China is making alliances that are really highlighting that “the old days” – when the EU and the US could determine WTO’s agenda – belong in another century.
And China is making alliances that are really highlighting that “the old days” – when the EU and the US could determine WTO’s agenda – belong in another century.
And we saw this of course in Copenhagen when China not only put its own national interests on the agenda, but also forged alliances with groups far beyond, and this really determined the outcome.
And we saw this of course in Copenhagen when China not only put its own national interests on the agenda, but also forged alliances with groups far beyond, and this really determined the outcome.
So, I think these are key issues that we need to discuss, and we should be cautious about concluding what this all really means.
So, I think these are key issues that we need to discuss, and we should be cautious about concluding what this all really means.
But I think the image of China going on board the international system – and not knowing exactly what this will mean to trade frictions, to political frictions – is a difficult one.
But I think the image of China going on board the international system – and not knowing exactly what this will mean to trade frictions, to political frictions – is a difficult one.
I will share just a few more reflections.
I will share just a few more reflections.