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Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende held the opening statement at the EAT Initiative Event titled “Achieving Sustainable Nutrition Security for All” in New York on 25 September 2015. 
Utenriksminister Børge Brende holdt åpningsinnlegg på EAT X sitt post2015-arrangement under FNs generalforsamling i New York 25. september 2015.
Foreign Minister Børge Brende's opening speech at Oslo Freedom Forum - where the main topic was "Living in truth" with reference to Vaclav Havel's essay «the Power of the Powerless» on how individuals can challenge suppression and unjustice. 
Utenriksminister Børge Brendes åpningsinnlegg på Oslo Freedom Forum - der hovedtema for årets konferanse var "Living in truth" en referanse til Vaclav Havels essay «the Power of the Powerless» om hvordan individer kan utfordre undertrykkelse og urettferdighet.
It is a pleasure to open this year's Oslo Freedom Forum. 
It is a pleasure to open this year's Oslo Freedom Forum.
I was pleased to learn that the title of this year's forum "Living in truth" was inspired by an essay by Václav Havel, the Czech author and political dissident. 
I was pleased to learn that the title of this year's forum "Living in truth" was inspired by an essay by Václav Havel, the Czech author and political dissident.
Havel inspired many people around the world. 
Havel inspired many people around the world.
I myself was one of them. 
I myself was one of them.
30 years ago, when I was a student in 1985/86, I started a campaign to free Václav Havel. 
30 years ago, when I was a student in 1985/86, I started a campaign to free Václav Havel.
We demonstrated outside the Embassy of Czechoslovakia here in Oslo, and called our campaign: "Books can be dangerous". 
We demonstrated outside the Embassy of Czechoslovakia here in Oslo, and called our campaign: "Books can be dangerous".
From the Prison cell to the Presidential Palace 
From the Prison cell to the Presidential Palace
Vaclav Havel's story is a story of hope. 
Vaclav Havel's story is a story of hope.
Like Nelson Mandela, Havel went from being a prisoner under a regime with severe human rights abuses, to later being President of country that strived to protect human rights. 
Like Nelson Mandela, Havel went from being a prisoner under a regime with severe human rights abuses, to later being President of country that strived to protect human rights.
From the Prison cell to the Presidential Palace – the personal stories of Mandela and Havel became symbols of the larger changes in their countries. 
From the Prison cell to the Presidential Palace – the personal stories of Mandela and Havel became symbols of the larger changes in their countries.
But their personal stories also became symbols of hope and encouragement for political prisoners and human right defenders all around the world. 
But their personal stories also became symbols of hope and encouragement for political prisoners and human right defenders all around the world.
The lesson of Havel's essay 
The lesson of Havel's essay
The title of this year's conference, "Living in Truth", comes from Havel's essay "The Power of the Powerless". 
The title of this year's conference, "Living in Truth", comes from Havel's essay "The Power of the Powerless".
Written in 1978 - at a time when Europe was divided in two by walls and weapons. 
Written in 1978 - at a time when Europe was divided in two by walls and weapons.
In the essay, Havel illustrates the dilemmas of living in an authoritarian regime, with the example of a green grocer, a shopkeeper. 
In the essay, Havel illustrates the dilemmas of living in an authoritarian regime, with the example of a green grocer, a shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper is obliged to put up a sign with a regime friendly slogan in his shop. 
The shopkeeper is obliged to put up a sign with a regime friendly slogan in his shop.
But, to him, the sign represents a lie. 
But, to him, the sign represents a lie.
The shopkeeper then has a choice: to put up the sign, or - he can choose to live in truth - and not display the sign. 
The shopkeeper then has a choice: to put up the sign, or - he can choose to live in truth - and not display the sign.
Such an act will put himself at risk, but it will also expose the lie that the authoritarian regime is based on. 
Such an act will put himself at risk, but it will also expose the lie that the authoritarian regime is based on.
Many people around the world living in authoritarian regimes today face similar choices: To either go along with the system, or to stand up against it. 
Many people around the world living in authoritarian regimes today face similar choices: To either go along with the system, or to stand up against it.
But standing up is often hard. 
But standing up is often hard.
It takes courage. 
It takes courage.
Because in many places around the world, living in truth does not come for free. 
Because in many places around the world, living in truth does not come for free.
As many here in the audience knows, speaking truth to power can sometimes come with a heavy price. 
As many here in the audience knows, speaking truth to power can sometimes come with a heavy price.
Sometimes brave men and women must pay the price for the freedom of many. 
Sometimes brave men and women must pay the price for the freedom of many.
Human rights under pressure today 
Human rights under pressure today
It is the responsibly of states to protect the human rights of its citizens. 
It is the responsibly of states to protect the human rights of its citizens.
Nevertheless, human rights are today under pressure. 
Nevertheless, human rights are today under pressure.
We see this in all parts of the world. 
We see this in all parts of the world.
In the Middle East. 
In the Middle East.
In Africa. 
In Africa.
In Asia. 
In Asia.
And in parts of Europe. 
And in parts of Europe.
There is an increasing gap between the formal commitments to human rights that states have made, and respect for human rights on the ground. 
There is an increasing gap between the formal commitments to human rights that states have made, and respect for human rights on the ground.
Some civil and political rights - like freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly – are particularly under pressure. 
Some civil and political rights - like freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly – are particularly under pressure.
These are important rights in and of itself, but they are also important for the fulfilment of other human rights. 
These are important rights in and of itself, but they are also important for the fulfilment of other human rights.
Lack of implementation of human rights is often partly due to lack of means and weak systems to enforce these rights. 
Lack of implementation of human rights is often partly due to lack of means and weak systems to enforce these rights.
But it is also often due to lack of political will. 
But it is also often due to lack of political will.
Some countries actively undermine human rights. 
Some countries actively undermine human rights.
But a worsening human right situations can also be due to conflict. 
But a worsening human right situations can also be due to conflict.
Turbulent times and the Canary 
Turbulent times and the Canary
These are turbulent times. 
These are turbulent times.
2014 was a year of crises. 
2014 was a year of crises.
ISIL, Syria, and Ukraine were just some of the headlines. 
ISIL, Syria, and Ukraine were just some of the headlines.
As a foreign minister, I sometimes feel like I am running from one crisis to the next. 
As a foreign minister, I sometimes feel like I am running from one crisis to the next.
But these crises and the current pressure on human rights are part of the samestory. 
But these crises and the current pressure on human rights are part of the samestory.
Where there is conflict, human rights often come under pressure. 
Where there is conflict, human rights often come under pressure.
And where human rights are under pressure, crisis is often brewing. 
And where human rights are under pressure, crisis is often brewing.
Several decades ago, miners used to bring a canary with them, down to the mines. 
Several decades ago, miners used to bring a canary with them, down to the mines.
If the bird passed out, they knew danger was looming. 
If the bird passed out, they knew danger was looming.
It was time to get out. 
It was time to get out.
Just like the canary passing out, a worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis. 
Just like the canary passing out, a worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis.
In South Sudan, we witnessed an increase in the human rights violations, before the conflict broke out. 
In South Sudan, we witnessed an increase in the human rights violations, before the conflict broke out.
We must learn to both recognize and respond to these signs. 
We must learn to both recognize and respond to these signs.
But unlike the miners, we should not head for the exit when faced with danger. 
But unlike the miners, we should not head for the exit when faced with danger.
We should do the opposite. 
We should do the opposite.
The international community should step up its efforts to promote and defend Human Rights. 
The international community should step up its efforts to promote and defend Human Rights.
White paper, and freedom of expression 
White paper, and freedom of expression
My Government recently presented a white paper on Human Rights to the Norwegian Parliament. 
My Government recently presented a white paper on Human Rights to the Norwegian Parliament.
We did this because we believed it was necessary. 
We did this because we believed it was necessary.
And because it was overdue – the last time a similar white paper came out was over 15 years ago. 
And because it was overdue – the last time a similar white paper came out was over 15 years ago.
One of our main priorities in the white paper is the freedom of expression. 
One of our main priorities in the white paper is the freedom of expression.
The freedom of expression is one of the most basic, most important - and unfortunately - most threatened human rights of our time. 
The freedom of expression is one of the most basic, most important - and unfortunately - most threatened human rights of our time.
As we gather, more than 220 journalists are imprisoned globally, because they speak out against injustice. 
As we gather, more than 220 journalists are imprisoned globally, because they speak out against injustice.
And according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, over 60 journalists died last year, because they refused to be silenced[1]. 
And according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, over 60 journalists died last year, because they refused to be silenced[1].
This is completely unacceptable in the 21st century. 
This is completely unacceptable in the 21st century.
The appalling attacks we witnessed in Paris and Copenhagen this Spring serve as stark reminders that the freedom of expression must never be taken for granted. 
The appalling attacks we witnessed in Paris and Copenhagen this Spring serve as stark reminders that the freedom of expression must never be taken for granted.
Freedom of expression is a right, but it is also a tool for protecting other rights, as it is essential in disclosing violations of other human rights. 
Freedom of expression is a right, but it is also a tool for protecting other rights, as it is essential in disclosing violations of other human rights.
The internet is increasingly important in this regard - a tool for human rights defenders and democracy fighters. 
The internet is increasingly important in this regard - a tool for human rights defenders and democracy fighters.
Some states use sovereignty and non-interference to promote increased state control over the internet. 
Some states use sovereignty and non-interference to promote increased state control over the internet.
The same arguments that have been used against the promotion of human rights and democracy. 
The same arguments that have been used against the promotion of human rights and democracy.
But universal human rights are as valid online as they are offline! 
But universal human rights are as valid online as they are offline!
Human right defenders 
Human right defenders
Human rights defenders from every corner of the world keep us informed and engaged. 
Human rights defenders from every corner of the world keep us informed and engaged.
They remind us of our duty to act, and of the cost of our inaction. 
They remind us of our duty to act, and of the cost of our inaction.
As pressure on human rights increases, so does the pressure on human rights defenders. 
As pressure on human rights increases, so does the pressure on human rights defenders.
Norway remains concerned and committed to the cause of human rights defenders. 
Norway remains concerned and committed to the cause of human rights defenders.
Under our leadership the UN general assembly adopted the first ever resolution on women human rights defenders in 2013. 
Under our leadership the UN general assembly adopted the first ever resolution on women human rights defenders in 2013.
We intend to follow-up again this fall. 
We intend to follow-up again this fall.
We must all make better use of the UN commitments that states have signed up to. 
We must all make better use of the UN commitments that states have signed up to.
We must hold each other accountable and the gap between formal commitments to human rights and respect for human rights on the ground. 
We must hold each other accountable and the gap between formal commitments to human rights and respect for human rights on the ground.
As in Havel's time, human rights are under pressure. 
As in Havel's time, human rights are under pressure.
Now, as then, some dismiss human rights as being western values. 
Now, as then, some dismiss human rights as being western values.
But human rights are common and fundamental rights for us all. 
But human rights are common and fundamental rights for us all.
Of course there must be respect for cultural differences – but what about the right to be different? 
Of course there must be respect for cultural differences – but what about the right to be different?
The right to love the person you want. 
The right to love the person you want.
The right to choose whatever religion you want – or no religion. 
The right to choose whatever religion you want – or no religion.
The right to say whatever you want. 
The right to say whatever you want.
We need to, yet again, state a basic truth: 
We need to, yet again, state a basic truth:
Human rights are the rights of every woman and every man, on every continent. 
Human rights are the rights of every woman and every man, on every continent.
Human rights are as universal as humanity itself. 
Human rights are as universal as humanity itself.
[1] Kilde: Committee to Protect Journalists 
[1] Kilde: Committee to Protect Journalists
Opening Speech at Oslo Freedom Forum 
Åpningsinnlegg på Oslo Freedom Forum
Oslo, 26 May 2015 
Oslo, 26. mai 2015
A time to heal? 
A time to heal?
Innlegg i Jerusalem Post, 5. august 2011 
Innlegg i Jerusalem Post, 5. august 2011
We will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours. 
We will continue to defend the right of The Jerusalem Post and its columnists to hold different view to ours.
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide writes in his comment in Jerusalem Post. 
But we cannot deny that statements like those I have referred to have dismayed us, particularly at the present time, skriver statssekretær Espen Barth Eide i sin kommentar i Jerusalem Post.
Norway’s response to the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya is more openness, democracy and tolerance. 
Norway’s response to the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya is more openness, democracy and tolerance.
However, Norwegians have been shocked by some of the assertions that have been made about Norway in the aftermath of these attacks. 
However, Norwegians have been shocked by some of the assertions that have been made about Norway in the aftermath of these attacks.
This week has been one of mourning as the people killed in the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya are laid to rest. 
This week has been one of mourning as the people killed in the terrorist attacks in Oslo and on Utoeya are laid to rest.
Many of the injured are still in hospital. 
Many of the injured are still in hospital.
Norwegian society has shown a common, quiet determination not to let terrorism stop us or change us. 
Norwegian society has shown a common, quiet determination not to let terrorism stop us or change us.
Life has continued. 
Life has continued.
At the same time, the political parties have put their differences aside for a while, to allow mental and physical wounds to heal. 
At the same time, the political parties have put their differences aside for a while, to allow mental and physical wounds to heal.
It has been a time for holding hands, not pointing fingers. 
It has been a time for holding hands, not pointing fingers.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has stated that Norway will be recognizable after the terrorist attacks, that our answer is more democracy, more tolerance and more togetherness. 
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has stated that Norway will be recognizable after the terrorist attacks, that our answer is more democracy, more tolerance and more togetherness.
The Norwegian people have responded to this call. 
The Norwegian people have responded to this call.
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in streets and squares all over the country with a clear message inspired by the words of one of the survivors: If one man can create this much evil, just imagine how much love all of us can create together. 
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in streets and squares all over the country with a clear message inspired by the words of one of the survivors: If one man can create this much evil, just imagine how much love all of us can create together.
We have been moved by the heartfelt condolences we have received from around the world. 
We have been moved by the heartfelt condolences we have received from around the world.
We thank the Israeli political leaders, headed by President Simon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, for their kind and comforting words at a very difficult time for our country. 
We thank the Israeli political leaders, headed by President Simon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, for their kind and comforting words at a very difficult time for our country.
Many Norwegians, however, have been astonished by assertions recently made in The Jerusalem Post by two of its regular columnists, Barry Rubin and Caroline Glick. 
Many Norwegians, however, have been astonished by assertions recently made in The Jerusalem Post by two of its regular columnists, Barry Rubin and Caroline Glick.
For example, Barry Rubin wrote on Monday that “...the youth camp he attacked was engaged in what was essentially... a pro-terrorist program.” 
For example, Barry Rubin wrote on Monday that “...the youth camp he attacked was engaged in what was essentially... a pro-terrorist program.”
According to Rubin, the camp was “justifying forces that had committed terrorism against Israel” by advocating an end to the blockade of Gaza and recognition of a Palestinian state. 
According to Rubin, the camp was “justifying forces that had committed terrorism against Israel” by advocating an end to the blockade of Gaza and recognition of a Palestinian state.
Rubin even implicitly blamed Norway’s Middle East policy for the attacks in Norway. 
Rubin even implicitly blamed Norway’s Middle East policy for the attacks in Norway.
He wrote, “If terrorist murders by Hamas and Islamists did not stop well-intentioned future leaders of Norway from considering them heroic underdogs, an evil local man could think his act of terrorism would gain sympathy and change Europe’s politics.” 
He wrote, “If terrorist murders by Hamas and Islamists did not stop well-intentioned future leaders of Norway from considering them heroic underdogs, an evil local man could think his act of terrorism would gain sympathy and change Europe’s politics.”
This was, Rubin claimed, an example of the “Oslo Syndrome” whereby rewarding terrorists with political gains promotes more terrorism. 
This was, Rubin claimed, an example of the “Oslo Syndrome” whereby rewarding terrorists with political gains promotes more terrorism.
Rubin and Glick have also made much of the supposed statements by Norwegian Ambassador Svein Sevje to Ma’ariv, according to which he distinguished between the motivation behind terrorism in Israel and in Norway. 
Rubin and Glick have also made much of the supposed statements by Norwegian Ambassador Svein Sevje to Ma’ariv, according to which he distinguished between the motivation behind terrorism in Israel and in Norway.
Glick and Rubin are not alone in doing so. 
Glick and Rubin are not alone in doing so.
Several other Israeli media have latched on to this as well. 
Several other Israeli media have latched on to this as well.
On this point, of course, it was not Glick or Rubin who was at fault. 
On this point, of course, it was not Glick or Rubin who was at fault.
The ambassador was incorrectly quoted by Ma’ariv. 
The ambassador was incorrectly quoted by Ma’ariv.
He did not compare the motivation behind different terrorist attacks; he simply tried to answer a question about whether the terrorist attacks in Norway would change perceptions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. 
He did not compare the motivation behind different terrorist attacks; he simply tried to answer a question about whether the terrorist attacks in Norway would change perceptions of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
He stated that many Norwegians see the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territory in the context of the occupation and religious extremism, and that this view would probably not change after the events in Oslo and on Utoeya. 
He stated that many Norwegians see the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territory in the context of the occupation and religious extremism, and that this view would probably not change after the events in Oslo and on Utoeya.
There should be no doubt: Norway has never condoned terrorism. 
There should be no doubt: Norway has never condoned terrorism.
The Norwegian government has always been adamant that terrorism, regardless of motivation and regardless of where it occurs, is completely unacceptable. 
The Norwegian government has always been adamant that terrorism, regardless of motivation and regardless of where it occurs, is completely unacceptable.
Our political position is crystal clear. 
Our political position is crystal clear.
And we have a proven track record of committing our political, financial and military resources to peace-building activities around the world, where combating both terrorism and the causes of terrorism are important objectives. 
And we have a proven track record of committing our political, financial and military resources to peace-building activities around the world, where combating both terrorism and the causes of terrorism are important objectives.
Furthermore, it cannot be claimed that supporting recognition of a Palestinian state or an end to the blockade of Gaza is the same as supporting terrorism. 
Furthermore, it cannot be claimed that supporting recognition of a Palestinian state or an end to the blockade of Gaza is the same as supporting terrorism.
The suggestion that Norway would condone or promote terrorism, particularly in the direct aftermath of this terrible attack, is both incorrect and disappointing. 
The suggestion that Norway would condone or promote terrorism, particularly in the direct aftermath of this terrible attack, is both incorrect and disappointing.