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States are responsible for guaranteeing universally accepted human rights for their people – and states should be held accountable. 
States are responsible for guaranteeing universally accepted human rights for their people – and states should be held accountable.
Now, if human rights are a global matter and a global concern, then we need to preserve and strengthen the global arenas for dealing with them. 
Now, if human rights are a global matter and a global concern, then we need to preserve and strengthen the global arenas for dealing with them.
We need to acknowledge that there is an ongoing struggle to ensure that human rights are implemented and respected – within and beyond our own societies. 
We need to acknowledge that there is an ongoing struggle to ensure that human rights are implemented and respected – within and beyond our own societies.
We need to refute the practice of states evading responsibility for respecting human rights – for any reason. 
We need to refute the practice of states evading responsibility for respecting human rights – for any reason.
As states: We need, as I said, to preserve the global arenas – first and foremost the UN. 
As states: We need, as I said, to preserve the global arenas – first and foremost the UN.
The UN is exposed and vulnerable – especially to criticism from those who claim that it is discredited by the presence of states that openly violate human rights – and those who say that we should simply replace the UN with an alliance of democracies. 
The UN is exposed and vulnerable – especially to criticism from those who claim that it is discredited by the presence of states that openly violate human rights – and those who say that we should simply replace the UN with an alliance of democracies.
I would hold the opposite view – the UN has value precisely because it has convening power and can hold all accountable – but the UN will never be better than the sum of its members. 
I would hold the opposite view – the UN has value precisely because it has convening power and can hold all accountable – but the UN will never be better than the sum of its members.
But then we – likeminded and different-minded alike – need to stand up and confront these issues and become involved. 
But then we – likeminded and different-minded alike – need to stand up and confront these issues and become involved.
The UN is still a unique platform – spanning from the Convention on the Law of the Sea, to last Friday’s agreement at the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, to next Monday’s gathering in Kampala on the ICC. 
The UN is still a unique platform – spanning from the Convention on the Law of the Sea, to last Friday’s agreement at the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, to next Monday’s gathering in Kampala on the ICC.
We cannot abandon this critically important arena for upholding universal norms and standards to those who openly seek to violate their key principles 
We cannot abandon this critically important arena for upholding universal norms and standards to those who openly seek to violate their key principles
Moreover, this raises the question of how we can best work multilaterally in this age of globalisation – how can we best connect within and beyond the West? 
Moreover, this raises the question of how we can best work multilaterally in this age of globalisation – how can we best connect within and beyond the West?
Take the Durban Review Conference on the fight against racism and discrimination in Geneva a year ago. 
Take the Durban Review Conference on the fight against racism and discrimination in Geneva a year ago.
The conference highlighted some of the dilemmas governments face, not least the balancing act between when to engage in dialogue and when not to do so. 
The conference highlighted some of the dilemmas governments face, not least the balancing act between when to engage in dialogue and when not to do so.
Many representatives argued that the process was insoluble, that they should leave the room and walk out (as some EU ambassadors did). 
Many representatives argued that the process was insoluble, that they should leave the room and walk out (as some EU ambassadors did).
They argued that it was a question of integrity. 
They argued that it was a question of integrity.
We (Norway) for our part defined five key objectives: First, a strong and unequivocal text against racism. 
We (Norway) for our part defined five key objectives: First, a strong and unequivocal text against racism.
Third, we could not accept a text that would infringe on freedom of expression. 
Third, we could not accept a text that would infringe on freedom of expression.
Fourth, we wanted a text that recognised the role of the free media in fighting racism. 
Fourth, we wanted a text that recognised the role of the free media in fighting racism.
Fifth, we wanted a text of universal scope. 
Fifth, we wanted a text of universal scope.
And finally: We could not accept a text that would attempt to rewrite history. 
And finally: We could not accept a text that would attempt to rewrite history.
So, how could we work to achieve this? 
So, how could we work to achieve this?
We joined forces with a small group of states (Egypt, Russia and Belgium – and a few others), which proved instrumental in solving a seemingly unsolvable process. 
We joined forces with a small group of states (Egypt, Russia and Belgium – and a few others), which proved instrumental in solving a seemingly unsolvable process.
And the outcome document from the conference reaffirms the importance of freedom of expression in the fight against racism. 
And the outcome document from the conference reaffirms the importance of freedom of expression in the fight against racism.
It imposes no restrictions on freedom of expression. 
It imposes no restrictions on freedom of expression.
It confirms that rules and regulations are there in order to protect individuals – not gods or religions. 
It confirms that rules and regulations are there in order to protect individuals – not gods or religions.
My point is: this demonstrates that global agreement is still achievable on such key values as freedom of expression. 
My point is: this demonstrates that global agreement is still achievable on such key values as freedom of expression.
It challenges us in the West to reach out and work across West/Rest boundaries. 
It challenges us in the West to reach out and work across West/Rest boundaries.
Developing countries do not want to end up like Iran or Libya. 
Developing countries do not want to end up like Iran or Libya.
We should not let them. 
We should not let them.
The Durban Review Conference raises an important question, or well-known dilemma: By refusing to listen, do we weaken or do we strengthen the ones who speak? 
The Durban Review Conference raises an important question, or well-known dilemma: By refusing to listen, do we weaken or do we strengthen the ones who speak?
By walking out, do we add to the weight of our own message or do we leave the other triumphant? 
By walking out, do we add to the weight of our own message or do we leave the other triumphant?
The President of Iran exercised his right to freedom of expression at that meeting. 
The President of Iran exercised his right to freedom of expression at that meeting.
While he spoke, representatives of many European states walked out – precisely what the President wanted – and their walkout was filmed by his TV teams as part of his election campaign. 
While he spoke, representatives of many European states walked out – precisely what the President wanted – and their walkout was filmed by his TV teams as part of his election campaign.
I respect those who chose to walk out, but I question the effectiveness of such a response. 
I respect those who chose to walk out, but I question the effectiveness of such a response.
Furthermore, and this is my last point, I would like to emphasise the importance of joining forces – as individuals and as states: the importance of new arenas, new alliances. 
Furthermore, and this is my last point, I would like to emphasise the importance of joining forces – as individuals and as states: the importance of new arenas, new alliances.
(Example: Norway’s cooperation with Indonesia, Mexico, Brasil, South Africa). 
(Example: Norway’s cooperation with Indonesia, Mexico, Brasil, South Africa).
We need new approaches in international diplomacy – as we are dealing with the rights of people, we need to engage the people, and civil society. 
We need new approaches in international diplomacy – as we are dealing with the rights of people, we need to engage the people, and civil society.
Tomorrow, I will take part in the general debate of the ICC Review Conference in Kampala, and I am looking forward to that. 
Tomorrow, I will take part in the general debate of the ICC Review Conference in Kampala, and I am looking forward to that.
The Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Mine Ban Convention (1997): victories for civilians, victims, for international humanitarian law, and for civil society. 
The Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Mine Ban Convention (1997): victories for civilians, victims, for international humanitarian law, and for civil society.
And for states, for political and diplomatic craftsmanship. 
And for states, for political and diplomatic craftsmanship.
And, not least, victory for the power of dialogue (listening, learning and responding). 
And, not least, victory for the power of dialogue (listening, learning and responding).
Processes built on trust. 
Processes built on trust.
Today: US Senators’ letter to the President. 
Today: US Senators’ letter to the President.
Things are set in motion, let’s wait and see. 
Things are set in motion, let’s wait and see.
The participation of survivors and civil society representatives in the processes was crucial (insights and competence). 
The participation of survivors and civil society representatives in the processes was crucial (insights and competence).
By supporting local actors we seized the opportunity for substantial change. 
By supporting local actors we seized the opportunity for substantial change.
I believe there is hope for humanism, within the West and beyond the West. 
I believe there is hope for humanism, within the West and beyond the West.
We still have a way to go and many more battles ahead of us. 
We still have a way to go and many more battles ahead of us.
Let us continue to criticise and fight, as individuals and as states, to make human rights a reality for all. 
Let us continue to criticise and fight, as individuals and as states, to make human rights a reality for all.
Let us continue to use human rights as instruments of empowerment for change. 
Let us continue to use human rights as instruments of empowerment for change.
Human Rights - Empowerment for Change 
Human Rights – Empowerment for Change
Geneva, 2 March 2010 
Geneve, 2. mars 2010
Gry Larsen, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, emphasized the gap between norms and implementation of human rights in Norway's statement during the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council. 
Statssekretær Gry Larsen understreket gapet mellom normer og virkeliggjøring av menneskerettighetene i Norges innlegg under høynivåsegmentet til FNs menneskerettighetsråd 2. mars.
Mr President, High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 
Mr President, High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me begin by joining others in expressing my heartfelt condolences to Chile and the Chilean people for the devastating losses and human suffering caused by the earthquake. 
Let me begin by joining others in expressing my heartfelt condolences to Chile and the Chilean people for the devastating losses and human suffering caused by the earthquake.
Once again, we are meeting against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations. 
Once again, we are meeting against a backdrop of widespread human rights violations.
Billions are affected by poverty and malnutrition. 
Billions are affected by poverty and malnutrition.
People are being discriminated against on grounds of race, gender, belief and sexual orientation. 
People are being discriminated against on grounds of race, gender, belief and sexual orientation.
The absolute nature of the prohibition of torture is frequently being challenged. 
The absolute nature of the prohibition of torture is frequently being challenged.
Detainees are being kept in secret prisons without access to justice. 
Detainees are being kept in secret prisons without access to justice.
The freedom to assemble, organise and speak out is under pressure. 
The freedom to assemble, organise and speak out is under pressure.
The promotion and protection of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate, and it is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development. 
The promotion and protection of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate, and it is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development.
Our challenge today is the daunting gap between norms and implementation. 
Our challenge today is the daunting gap between norms and implementation.
This must remain the main focus of the Human Rights Council. 
This must remain the main focus of the Human Rights Council.
As elected member of the Human Rights Council, Norway is committed to work actively to raise the credibility, effectiveness and visibility of the Council through engagement and open dialogue with all partners. 
As elected member of the Human Rights Council, Norway is committed to work actively to raise the credibility, effectiveness and visibility of the Council through engagement and open dialogue with all partners.
The upcoming review of the Council in 2011 is important. 
The upcoming review of the Council in 2011 is important.
The aim of this process is clear: to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Council. 
The aim of this process is clear: to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Council.
For this, we need a clear and realistic assessment of what we can achieve through the review process. 
For this, we need a clear and realistic assessment of what we can achieve through the review process.
The political will and commitment of the Member States and the international community will be as important to making the Council a better tool for meaningful promotion and protection of human rights, as any changes in structure and working methods. 
The political will and commitment of the Member States and the international community will be as important to making the Council a better tool for meaningful promotion and protection of human rights, as any changes in structure and working methods.
We must also ensure that the review do not create a protection gap. 
We must also ensure that the review do not create a protection gap.
We cannot allow the review process to consume the work of the Council. 
We cannot allow the review process to consume the work of the Council.
Our main task is to promote and protect Human Rights worldwide. 
Our main task is to promote and protect Human Rights worldwide.
This mandate is best served by making full use of the existing system – every day. 
This mandate is best served by making full use of the existing system – every day.
The system of special procedures is by far the most successful part of the UN Human Rights machinery. 
The system of special procedures is by far the most successful part of the UN Human Rights machinery.
Through their committed efforts the Council is connected to the reality on the ground. 
Through their committed efforts the Council is connected to the reality on the ground.
The Special Procedures are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to patterns of human rights abuses. 
The Special Procedures are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to patterns of human rights abuses.
Through the Institution Building process the Council has maintained and improved this system. 
Through the Institution Building process the Council has maintained and improved this system.
The main obstacle it faces today is clearly lack of cooperation by States. 
The main obstacle it faces today is clearly lack of cooperation by States.
Therefore, the review process should preserve their independence and integrity and strengthen the commitment of States to cooperate with the system. 
Therefore, the review process should preserve their independence and integrity and strengthen the commitment of States to cooperate with the system.
The UPR is a promising tool that adds value to the existing UN machinery on human rights, in particular through the active role undertaken by the civil society in the countries concerned. 
The UPR is a promising tool that adds value to the existing UN machinery on human rights, in particular through the active role undertaken by the civil society in the countries concerned.
No country is beyond scrutiny. 
No country is beyond scrutiny.
At the same time the Council has a strong mandate to deal with violations of human rights in all countries. 
At the same time the Council has a strong mandate to deal with violations of human rights in all countries.
It is vital for the efficiency of the Council that it addresses legitimate concerns in states that are not currently being examined under the Universal Periodic Review. 
It is vital for the efficiency of the Council that it addresses legitimate concerns in states that are not currently being examined under the Universal Periodic Review.
This is where the Council in our view is underperforming. 
This is where the Council in our view is underperforming.
While the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of the system have a more crucial role to play than others. 
While the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of the system have a more crucial role to play than others.
I would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navi Pillay, and her office. 
I would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navi Pillay, and her office.
Through your efforts and initiatives, Madame High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to Human Rights violations is strengthened. 
Through your efforts and initiatives, Madame High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to Human Rights violations is strengthened.
This work must continue. 
This work must continue.
Even though your office is not part of the upcoming review, I would like to stress that the independence and integrity of your office is essential to the credibility of the UN on its mandate on human rights. 
Even though your office is not part of the upcoming review, I would like to stress that the independence and integrity of your office is essential to the credibility of the UN on its mandate on human rights.
Let me now turn to some key priorities for Norway. 
Let me now turn to some key priorities for Norway.
The first one is discrimination against women. 
The first one is discrimination against women.
Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights much progress has been made to eliminate discrimination against women, but still - discrimination facing women and girls is the rule rather than the exception. 
Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights much progress has been made to eliminate discrimination against women, but still - discrimination facing women and girls is the rule rather than the exception.
A continued denial of basic rights condemns women to marginalisation and poverty, which in turn exposes hundreds of millions of girls and women to continued abuse. 
A continued denial of basic rights condemns women to marginalisation and poverty, which in turn exposes hundreds of millions of girls and women to continued abuse.
A main priority for Norway’s membership in the Council is to initiate concrete steps to give real effect to women’s rights and dignity. 
A main priority for Norway’s membership in the Council is to initiate concrete steps to give real effect to women’s rights and dignity.
A key measure is to establish a mandate on laws that discriminate against women. 
A key measure is to establish a mandate on laws that discriminate against women.
Another priority is Freedom of expression and Security for journalists. 
Another priority is Freedom of expression and Security for journalists.
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but are also under more pressure than ever. 
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but are also under more pressure than ever.
Despite threats and violence, journalists continue to tell their stories. 
Despite threats and violence, journalists continue to tell their stories.
They report on discrimination and intolerance, famine, misuse of power, transnational corporations involved in human rights violations and about the cruelties of war. 
They report on discrimination and intolerance, famine, misuse of power, transnational corporations involved in human rights violations and about the cruelties of war.
UN Security Council Resolution 1738 underlines the importance of protecting journalists in conflict zones and of proper investigation into violent attacks on media. 
UN Security Council Resolution 1738 underlines the importance of protecting journalists in conflict zones and of proper investigation into violent attacks on media.
The implementation gap is far too evident. 
The implementation gap is far too evident.
The impunity in killings of reporters is in fact an international disgrace that rarely gets the attention it deserves. 
The impunity in killings of reporters is in fact an international disgrace that rarely gets the attention it deserves.
The Human Rights Council should play a more active role in enhancing protection of media workers. 
The Human Rights Council should play a more active role in enhancing protection of media workers.
A third issue I would like to mention is Secret detentions 
A third issue I would like to mention is Secret detentions
It is timely that the issue of secret detention is on the agenda for this session. 
It is timely that the issue of secret detention is on the agenda for this session.
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is a breach of international law. 
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is a breach of international law.
This practice facilitates the use of torture and may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 
This practice facilitates the use of torture and may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
And that brings me to the fourth issue and a main priority for Norway: Protection of Human Rights Defenders 
And that brings me to the fourth issue and a main priority for Norway: Protection of Human Rights Defenders
Norway will this session introduce a resolution to strengthen protection of human rights defenders. 
Norway will this session introduce a resolution to strengthen protection of human rights defenders.
Across the globe courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, human rights NGOs or others – work tirelessly to promote the rights to health, food and education and to fight racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations. 
Across the globe courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, human rights NGOs or others – work tirelessly to promote the rights to health, food and education and to fight racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations.
We are deeply concerned about the increase in attacks against human rights defenders over the past few years. 
We are deeply concerned about the increase in attacks against human rights defenders over the past few years.