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Should Norway speak out strongly and clearly – either alone or together with other like-minded countries? 
Should Norway speak out strongly and clearly – either alone or together with other like-minded countries?
Or is it better to build alliances and enter into dialogue? 
Or is it better to build alliances and enter into dialogue?
These are not questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no. 
These are not questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no.
The answer will vary. 
The answer will vary.
Our aim is to ensure that individuals are better protected against abuse and have better access to the rights set out in existing standards and conventions in the field of human rights. 
Our aim is to ensure that individuals are better protected against abuse and have better access to the rights set out in existing standards and conventions in the field of human rights.
The choice of foreign policy tool should be based on the nature of the human rights violation and an assessment of what would be most effective in the concrete situation. 
The choice of foreign policy tool should be based on the nature of the human rights violation and an assessment of what would be most effective in the concrete situation.
We must keep our focus on our goal. 
We must keep our focus on our goal.
In some cases, loud protests can be counterproductive. 
In some cases, loud protests can be counterproductive.
They can shut down channels of communication and put lives in danger. 
They can shut down channels of communication and put lives in danger.
We will not make headway if we just shout out our ideas, while condemning others’ viewpoints. 
We will not make headway if we just shout out our ideas, while condemning others’ viewpoints.
A naming and shaming exercise is not always the best way of achieving the results we are seeking. 
A naming and shaming exercise is not always the best way of achieving the results we are seeking.
In our meetings with people who have a different background and different experiences to our own, we need to listen – and to listen carefully. 
In our meetings with people who have a different background and different experiences to our own, we need to listen – and to listen carefully.
And we need to take the time to try to understand. 
And we need to take the time to try to understand.
This will improve our chances of being heard. 
This will improve our chances of being heard.
Norway appreciates that national conditions and capabilities differ. 
Norway appreciates that national conditions and capabilities differ.
Dialogue should not however, preclude criticism when this is required. 
Dialogue should not however, preclude criticism when this is required.
We will use our voice in the Council to to draw attention to serious human rights violations when suppressing regimes are unwilling to show signs of cooperation or unwilling to seek improvements. 
We will use our voice in the Council to to draw attention to serious human rights violations when suppressing regimes are unwilling to show signs of cooperation or unwilling to seek improvements.
The UN is neither more nor less than what its members make it. 
The UN is neither more nor less than what its members make it.
Norway works for change from within rather than criticizing from the sidelines. 
Norway works for change from within rather than criticizing from the sidelines.
It is our responsibility to raise our voice. 
It is our responsibility to raise our voice.
Keeping silent is no solution. 
Keeping silent is no solution.
Silence can soon become tantamount to surrender. 
Silence can soon become tantamount to surrender.
At the Durban Review Conference, that took place between 20 and 24 April 2009, to review steps taken to combat racism and discrimination since the World Conference against Racism held in Durban in 2001, my government was criticised for its decision not to withdraw from the preparation of the conference and the conference itself. 
At the Durban Review Conference, that took place between 20 and 24 April 2009, to review steps taken to combat racism and discrimination since the World Conference against Racism held in Durban in 2001, my government was criticised for its decision not to withdraw from the preparation of the conference and the conference itself.
In his speech at the Conference the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that “I decided to attend this conference to convey Norway’s views. 
In his speech at the Conference the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that “I decided to attend this conference to convey Norway’s views.
We will not surrender the floor of the United Nations to the extremists”. 
We will not surrender the floor of the United Nations to the extremists”.
There is an urgent need to build bridges among regional groups and create confidence more broadly among member states of the UN. 
There is an urgent need to build bridges among regional groups and create confidence more broadly among member states of the UN.
Let me shed some lights how my country has put this into practice. 
Let me shed some lights how my country has put this into practice.
For a number of years, Norway has been responsible for presenting a draft resolution on efforts to protect human rights defenders all over the world. 
For a number of years, Norway has been responsible for presenting a draft resolution on efforts to protect human rights defenders all over the world.
This is an important resolution, which addresses matters of life and death for activists worldwide. 
This is an important resolution, which addresses matters of life and death for activists worldwide.
During the negotiations on the most recent resolution on human rights defenders, we chose not to take the traditional approach, namely, first to ensure that we had the support of those closest to us, that is to say like-minded countries. 
During the negotiations on the most recent resolution on human rights defenders, we chose not to take the traditional approach, namely, first to ensure that we had the support of those closest to us, that is to say like-minded countries.
Instead, we took the following three steps: 
Instead, we took the following three steps:
Firstly, we held broad consultations with all countries. 
Firstly, we held broad consultations with all countries.
We had open lines of communication with everyone; including those countries that we knew from experience could create the greatest problems. 
We had open lines of communication with everyone; including those countries that we knew from experience could create the greatest problems.
By establishing a good dialogue with these countries, we avoided deadlock. 
By establishing a good dialogue with these countries, we avoided deadlock.
Secondly, we carefully selected our strategic cooperation partners. 
Secondly, we carefully selected our strategic cooperation partners.
We chose countries from the various regions, in order to ensure that we had a base in all these regions and that they felt a sense of ownership of the ideas we were espousing. 
We chose countries from the various regions, in order to ensure that we had a base in all these regions and that they felt a sense of ownership of the ideas we were espousing.
And thirdly, we entered into strategic cooperation with civil society organizations, in a process where they suggested possible compromises on an ongoing basis, and helped us identify areas where there was room for manoeuvre. 
And thirdly, we entered into strategic cooperation with civil society organizations, in a process where they suggested possible compromises on an ongoing basis, and helped us identify areas where there was room for manoeuvre.
The resolution on renewing the mandate of the UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression – a resolution that has been much discussed – suffered a different fate. 
The resolution on renewing the mandate of the UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression – a resolution that has been much discussed – suffered a different fate.
The Special Rapporteur was instructed to report on so-called “misuse of freedom of expression”. 
The Special Rapporteur was instructed to report on so-called “misuse of freedom of expression”.
The country leading this process decided to take the traditional approach: to negotiate a forceful text, in a closed circle of like-minded countries and then present this in plenary. 
The country leading this process decided to take the traditional approach: to negotiate a forceful text, in a closed circle of like-minded countries and then present this in plenary.
But this approach is not that easy when the traditional group of like-minded countries is in the minority. 
But this approach is not that easy when the traditional group of like-minded countries is in the minority.
Strong objections from countries that felt excluded from the process led to amendments that should never have been adopted. 
Strong objections from countries that felt excluded from the process led to amendments that should never have been adopted.
Norway withdrew as co-sponsor of the resolution. 
Norway withdrew as co-sponsor of the resolution.
If we had been a member of the Human Rights Council, we would have voted against it. 
If we had been a member of the Human Rights Council, we would have voted against it.
In our view, the change in the mandate conflicts with established principles. 
In our view, the change in the mandate conflicts with established principles.
What is Norway doing now to prevent further setbacks for the UN regarding freedom of expression? 
What is Norway doing now to prevent further setbacks for the UN regarding freedom of expression?
Together with the Latin American countries, we worked hard to ensure the appointment of a Special Rapporteur who has great expertise and integrity. 
Together with the Latin American countries, we worked hard to ensure the appointment of a Special Rapporteur who has great expertise and integrity.
Now, our focus will be on the Human Rights Council’s next discussion of the resolution on freedom of expression. 
Now, our focus will be on the Human Rights Council’s next discussion of the resolution on freedom of expression.
Here we must do everything in our power – with wisdom and resolve – to prevent a repetition of last year’s process. 
Here we must do everything in our power – with wisdom and resolve – to prevent a repetition of last year’s process.
One important lesson learned is that we cannot afford to become set in a single way of working, with just one group of cooperation partners. 
One important lesson learned is that we cannot afford to become set in a single way of working, with just one group of cooperation partners.
In our efforts to promote human rights – both in the UN and in all other arenas – we must seek to create new room for manoeuvre. 
In our efforts to promote human rights – both in the UN and in all other arenas – we must seek to create new room for manoeuvre.
To find new partners in addition to our traditional partners. 
To find new partners in addition to our traditional partners.
To look for dialogue processes that can help us to understand how others think. 
To look for dialogue processes that can help us to understand how others think.
To win support for our positions in a context where others are willing to listen. 
To win support for our positions in a context where others are willing to listen.
Freedom of expression is a crucial value to fight for in our time. 
Freedom of expression is a crucial value to fight for in our time.
Without this freedom, our efforts to promote human rights will be virtually impossible. 
Without this freedom, our efforts to promote human rights will be virtually impossible.
It is key to ensuring that democracies function with all their diversity. 
It is key to ensuring that democracies function with all their diversity.
And it is key to safeguarding diversity in our increasingly multicultural, multifaceted societies. 
And it is key to safeguarding diversity in our increasingly multicultural, multifaceted societies.
This is why we need more freedom of expression, not less. 
This is why we need more freedom of expression, not less.
But freedom of expression must be defended in a context where there are also other fundamental rights. 
But freedom of expression must be defended in a context where there are also other fundamental rights.
Our view is that freedom of expression cannot and must not be limited. 
Our view is that freedom of expression cannot and must not be limited.
But there is such a thing as showing consideration – and this too is a value of great importance in our closely interconnected world. 
But there is such a thing as showing consideration – and this too is a value of great importance in our closely interconnected world.
What are our priorities? 
What are our priorities?
Firstly, we want to secure the effective work of the Council, bridging the gap between the North and the South, the east and the West. 
Firstly, we want to secure the effective work of the Council, bridging the gap between the North and the South, the east and the West.
I have already mentioned freedom of expression and freedom of assembly as Norwegian top priorities. 
I have already mentioned freedom of expression and freedom of assembly as Norwegian top priorities.
So are our continued leadership in protecting human rights defenders and our leadership of promoting corporate social responsibility. 
So are our continued leadership in protecting human rights defenders and our leadership of promoting corporate social responsibility.
With regard especially to civil and political rights, my Government has given priority to the fight against the death penalty, the fight against torture, freedom of expression, the right of the child and gender-issues, including equality before the law, protection of special vulnerable groups and the protection of internally placed persons. 
With regard especially to civil and political rights, my Government has given priority to the fight against the death penalty, the fight against torture, freedom of expression, the right of the child and gender-issues, including equality before the law, protection of special vulnerable groups and the protection of internally placed persons.
New Zealand recently raised the issue of maternal health in the Council and Norway is a member of the core group. 
New Zealand recently raised the issue of maternal health in the Council and Norway is a member of the core group.
The promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate. 
The promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate.
The Human Rights Council - What have we gained by establishing a new body and what are the challenges? 
The Human Rights Council - What have we gained by establishing a new body and what are the challenges?
Geneva, 2 March 2009 
Genève, 2. mars 2009
Mr President, High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Mr President, High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Since its inaugural session in June 2006, the Human Rights Council has undertaken a substantial institution-building task, creating innovative mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review. 
Since its inaugural session in June 2006, the Human Rights Council has undertaken a substantial institution-building task, creating innovative mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review.
The UPR provides a valuable opportunity to review all countries’ human rights records and has become a promising tool for adding value to the existing UN human rights machinery. 
The UPR provides a valuable opportunity to review all countries’ human rights records and has become a promising tool for adding value to the existing UN human rights machinery.
We cannot afford, however, to become complacent. 
We cannot afford, however, to become complacent.
Once again our meeting is taking place against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations. 
Once again our meeting is taking place against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations.
If the UPR is to play a meaningful role and be an effective tool for improving the human rights situation in all parts of the world, it must be understood as an ongoing process where we focus on human rights every day. 
If the UPR is to play a meaningful role and be an effective tool for improving the human rights situation in all parts of the world, it must be understood as an ongoing process where we focus on human rights every day.
Not just regarded as a meeting in Geneva with representatives of the country under review. 
Not just regarded as a meeting in Geneva with representatives of the country under review.
We need to discuss how we best can follow up the recommendations emanating from the UPR process. 
We need to discuss how we best can follow up the recommendations emanating from the UPR process.
Norway is a candidate to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012. 
Norway is a candidate to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012.
We believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in our global efforts to strengthen human rights. 
We believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in our global efforts to strengthen human rights.
We share a world where more than 1 billion people live in extreme poverty. 
We share a world where more than 1 billion people live in extreme poverty.
This is totally unacceptable. 
This is totally unacceptable.
Furthermore, the current economic and financial crisis is affecting women particularly hard. 
Furthermore, the current economic and financial crisis is affecting women particularly hard.
It is the responsibility of governments to ensure that women are not discriminated against in times of structural change and economic recession. 
It is the responsibility of governments to ensure that women are not discriminated against in times of structural change and economic recession.
The crisis emphasises the need to mainstream human rights and gender into all development programmes and strategies. 
The crisis emphasises the need to mainstream human rights and gender into all development programmes and strategies.
Any solutions, whether short- or long-term, must take human rights and gender into account. 
Any solutions, whether short- or long-term, must take human rights and gender into account.
Women and girls continue to be targets and victims of injustice, assaults and sexual violence in armed conflicts and in post-conflict situations. 
Women and girls continue to be targets and victims of injustice, assaults and sexual violence in armed conflicts and in post-conflict situations.
And the issue of immunity for atrocities committed towards women and children remains largely unresolved. 
And the issue of immunity for atrocities committed towards women and children remains largely unresolved.
The main responsibility for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 remains with the individual member states. 
The main responsibility for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 remains with the individual member states.
The development of national action plans are a good way of initiating strategic actions. 
The development of national action plans are a good way of initiating strategic actions.
Norway adopted a national action plan in 2006. 
Norway adopted a national action plan in 2006.
We are pleased to note that the action plan has inspired similar processes among our partners. 
We are pleased to note that the action plan has inspired similar processes among our partners.
We certainly recognise that since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights much progress has been made to eliminate discrimination against women. 
We certainly recognise that since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights much progress has been made to eliminate discrimination against women.
However, both in law and in practice, discrimination against women and girls is still the rule rather than the exception. 
However, both in law and in practice, discrimination against women and girls is still the rule rather than the exception.
Continued denial of basic rights condemns women to poverty, which in turn exposes hundreds of millions of girls and women to continued abuse. 
Continued denial of basic rights condemns women to poverty, which in turn exposes hundreds of millions of girls and women to continued abuse.
A recent study commissioned by the OHCHR underscores the persistence of laws and customs that make women second-class citizens, and expose them to unpunished violence and inequality. 
A recent study commissioned by the OHCHR underscores the persistence of laws and customs that make women second-class citizens, and expose them to unpunished violence and inequality.
The Council must do more on these issues. 
The Council must do more on these issues.
One avenue we should explore is to establish a mechaninsm to address discriminatory laws. 
One avenue we should explore is to establish a mechaninsm to address discriminatory laws.
With the adoption of resolution 6/30, the Human Rights Council affirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights and gender equality. 
With the adoption of resolution 6/30, the Human Rights Council affirmed its commitment to advancing women’s rights and gender equality.
We have to translate this commitment into concrete steps and priorities to put women’s rights into practice and ensure their dignity. 
We have to translate this commitment into concrete steps and priorities to put women’s rights into practice and ensure their dignity.
My message here today is that the greatest gains countries can achieve come with empowering women; ensuring equal opportunities, providing health care for all and increasing women’s active participation in working life. 
My message here today is that the greatest gains countries can achieve come with empowering women; ensuring equal opportunities, providing health care for all and increasing women’s active participation in working life.
The countries that are most competitive and yield the best economic performance are those that offer women the most equal opportunities. 
The countries that are most competitive and yield the best economic performance are those that offer women the most equal opportunities.
And those countries that manage to overcome existing cultural impediments to such policies – be it in the North or in the South – are going to grow and prosper. 
And those countries that manage to overcome existing cultural impediments to such policies – be it in the North or in the South – are going to grow and prosper.
This is our experience. 
This is our experience.
And it is supported by hard figures. 
And it is supported by hard figures.
In 2006, Norway supported the decision of the UN General Assembly to review the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 
In 2006, Norway supported the decision of the UN General Assembly to review the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
The preparatory process has unfortunately not made the progress we expected. 
The preparatory process has unfortunately not made the progress we expected.
Time is short. 
Time is short.
We all have a responsibility to contribute to making the Review Conference a success. 
We all have a responsibility to contribute to making the Review Conference a success.
The fight against racism is of vital importance to human dignity, and we cannot afford anything but a clear, relevant and consensual message from the UN on this. 
The fight against racism is of vital importance to human dignity, and we cannot afford anything but a clear, relevant and consensual message from the UN on this.
Most agree that multiculturalism has come under severe strain in recent years. 
Most agree that multiculturalism has come under severe strain in recent years.