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I would like to underline that the intention of this process is not to negotiate new law, but to try to reach a common understanding on how we should understand and apply IHL in modern conflicts, and to agree on concrete, practical measures that will effectively improve the situation for civilians during armed conflict, as well as to strengthen the respect for IHL by parties to conflict. 
I would like to underline that the intention of this process is not to negotiate new law, but to try to reach a common understanding on how we should understand and apply IHL in modern conflicts, and to agree on concrete, practical measures that will effectively improve the situation for civilians during armed conflict, as well as to strengthen the respect for IHL by parties to conflict.
Norway has for a long time been working to increase the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. 
Norway has for a long time been working to increase the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
We have done this, as a country with a strong engagement in peace processes, but also as a participant in international military operations. 
We have done this, as a country with a strong engagement in peace processes, but also as a participant in international military operations.
In addition, we are a significant exporter of defence materiel. 
In addition, we are a significant exporter of defence materiel.
We acknowledge that wars take place and that the use of military force may be necessary in certain situations. 
We acknowledge that wars take place and that the use of military force may be necessary in certain situations.
At the same time, there is an urgent need to strengthen the protection of civilians. 
At the same time, there is an urgent need to strengthen the protection of civilians.
This was our starting point in the work to prohibit the use of landmines and cluster munitions. 
This was our starting point in the work to prohibit the use of landmines and cluster munitions.
It is also our starting point as we now work to increase respect for international humanitarian law. 
It is also our starting point as we now work to increase respect for international humanitarian law.
In this context I would like to say how happy I am to be cooperating closely with Argentina; as both countries come from a very similar starting point; a conviction that there is a strong need to strengthen the protection of civilians during armed conflicts and to make it clear that rules apply, even in extreme situations. 
In this context I would like to say how happy I am to be cooperating closely with Argentina; as both countries come from a very similar starting point; a conviction that there is a strong need to strengthen the protection of civilians during armed conflicts and to make it clear that rules apply, even in extreme situations.
Nearly all the narratives of armed conflicts since the outset of the Second World War tell the same story: huge numbers of civilians getting caught in the midst of hostilities, being killed or maimed for life, their homes and livelihoods destroyed and often rendered useless for years and decades after the conflict has ended. 
Nearly all the narratives of armed conflicts since the outset of the Second World War tell the same story: huge numbers of civilians getting caught in the midst of hostilities, being killed or maimed for life, their homes and livelihoods destroyed and often rendered useless for years and decades after the conflict has ended.
Civilians are affected by armed conflict in a myriad of ways, they may be killed, injured, raped, forcibly displaced, or – indirectly – they may be affected by disease, hunger and malnutrition induced by the conflict. 
Civilians are affected by armed conflict in a myriad of ways, they may be killed, injured, raped, forcibly displaced, or – indirectly – they may be affected by disease, hunger and malnutrition induced by the conflict.
This is not to say, however, that we do not have rules on the behaviour by parties to armed conflicts. 
This is not to say, however, that we do not have rules on the behaviour by parties to armed conflicts.
International humanitarian law is a continually growing body of law. 
International humanitarian law is a continually growing body of law.
It is of course generally acknowledged that these rules need to be continually reviewed and at times strengthened in order to keep up with new developments in warfare and new emerging humanitarian concerns. 
It is of course generally acknowledged that these rules need to be continually reviewed and at times strengthened in order to keep up with new developments in warfare and new emerging humanitarian concerns.
Nevertheless, there is broad agreement that the general IHL rules afford civilians significant protection from the effects of military operations, provided that they are faithfully implemented. 
Nevertheless, there is broad agreement that the general IHL rules afford civilians significant protection from the effects of military operations, provided that they are faithfully implemented.
If we look at the big picture, we see there are both good and bad news. 
If we look at the big picture, we see there are both good and bad news.
Among the good news is that we have seen a significant development of the rules over the years. 
Among the good news is that we have seen a significant development of the rules over the years.
In many countries, we have seen a significant improvement in the training in the laws of war conducted by the military forces. 
In many countries, we have seen a significant improvement in the training in the laws of war conducted by the military forces.
There is also an increasing consciousness regarding the protection of civilians during conflict, including on how to prevent direct attacks on civilians, or on hospitals or other objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, on the use of starvation of civilians as a method of war and the use of rape as a weapon of war. 
There is also an increasing consciousness regarding the protection of civilians during conflict, including on how to prevent direct attacks on civilians, or on hospitals or other objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, on the use of starvation of civilians as a method of war and the use of rape as a weapon of war.
The development of new technology and more precise kinetic energy weapons may also be good news. 
The development of new technology and more precise kinetic energy weapons may also be good news.
If used according to the rules by properly trained personnel, it could contribute significantly to reducing the risk of civilian incidental harm. 
If used according to the rules by properly trained personnel, it could contribute significantly to reducing the risk of civilian incidental harm.
The bad news, on the other hand, is that we still see that the vast majority of victims of both ongoing and recent armed conflicts today are civilians. 
The bad news, on the other hand, is that we still see that the vast majority of victims of both ongoing and recent armed conflicts today are civilians.
Why is this? 
Why is this?
Is it the lack of rules that is the problem, or the fact that the rules are not being faithfully observed? 
Is it the lack of rules that is the problem, or the fact that the rules are not being faithfully observed?
We believe the latter to be the main problem. 
We believe the latter to be the main problem.
On the ground today, we see many actors on the ground today who either are not familiar with the laws of war, who do not care about the rules, or who deliberately violate the rules in the conduct of military operations. 
On the ground today, we see many actors on the ground today who either are not familiar with the laws of war, who do not care about the rules, or who deliberately violate the rules in the conduct of military operations.
However, there are also many actors who do not wish to violate international humanitarian law, but who are struggling to know how they are to apply the law in the complex combat situations we often face in armed conflicts today. 
However, there are also many actors who do not wish to violate international humanitarian law, but who are struggling to know how they are to apply the law in the complex combat situations we often face in armed conflicts today.
We no longer live in a world in which war was fought by the armies of two countries, who were lined up on a battlefield and fighting to the last man had fallen. 
We no longer live in a world in which war was fought by the armies of two countries, who were lined up on a battlefield and fighting to the last man had fallen.
The conflicts of today are quite different, often with a myriad of actors – both State and Non-State actors – on the ground, and often with one or more of the parties not respecting international humanitarian law in their conduct of hostilities. 
The conflicts of today are quite different, often with a myriad of actors – both State and Non-State actors – on the ground, and often with one or more of the parties not respecting international humanitarian law in their conduct of hostilities.
For instance, we often see actors deliberately blending in with the civilian population in order to blur the lines of distinction between themselves and civilians not taking part in the fighting. 
For instance, we often see actors deliberately blending in with the civilian population in order to blur the lines of distinction between themselves and civilians not taking part in the fighting.
In such situations, it is absolutely necessary that States recognize that even if their adversaries may not follow the rules, this does not relieve the States from their obligation to do so. 
In such situations, it is absolutely necessary that States recognize that even if their adversaries may not follow the rules, this does not relieve the States from their obligation to do so.
Our own soldiers meet this challenge on a daily basis in Afghanistan. 
Our own soldiers meet this challenge on a daily basis in Afghanistan.
For instance, Norwegian soldiers who find themselves being fired at from a house, have to know that they may not automatically fire back. 
For instance, Norwegian soldiers who find themselves being fired at from a house, have to know that they may not automatically fire back.
They have to assess the situation. 
They have to assess the situation.
Might there be civilians in the house? 
Might there be civilians in the house?
How can the soldiers defend themselves without harming civilians not taking part in the hostilities? 
How can the soldiers defend themselves without harming civilians not taking part in the hostilities?
The soldiers have to make a decision according to the situation at hand. 
The soldiers have to make a decision according to the situation at hand.
Among the important questions to be addressed is how a military commander should assess the military gain versus the humanitarian harm in modern conflicts? 
Among the important questions to be addressed is how a military commander should assess the military gain versus the humanitarian harm in modern conflicts?
And which precautions may be taken to avoid civilian deaths and injuries? 
And which precautions may be taken to avoid civilian deaths and injuries?
One issue in this context is the choice of weapons to be used in different type of conflict zones. 
One issue in this context is the choice of weapons to be used in different type of conflict zones.
Modern conflicts often take place in urban or other densely populated areas. 
Modern conflicts often take place in urban or other densely populated areas.
It is important to recognize that weapons that may be perfectly legitimate to use in other areas, such as heavy artillery and other weapons with a wide area effect, may be unacceptable to use in urban areas, i.a. due to the particular difficulties implied in distinguishing between military targets and civilians in such areas. 
It is important to recognize that weapons that may be perfectly legitimate to use in other areas, such as heavy artillery and other weapons with a wide area effect, may be unacceptable to use in urban areas, i.a. due to the particular difficulties implied in distinguishing between military targets and civilians in such areas.
Another issue is how to apply the principle of proportionality in practice in today’s armed conflicts. 
Another issue is how to apply the principle of proportionality in practice in today’s armed conflicts.
For instance; in assessing the proportionality between the military gains expected from an attack versus the foreseen incidental harm, is the right balance being struck between military and the humanitarian concerns? 
For instance; in assessing the proportionality between the military gains expected from an attack versus the foreseen incidental harm, is the right balance being struck between military and the humanitarian concerns?
How are we to distinguish between “unfortunate” and “unlawful” incidental humanitarian harm? 
How are we to distinguish between “unfortunate” and “unlawful” incidental humanitarian harm?
With the complexity of these issues in mind, we see that proper training of military personnel becomes all the more important. 
With the complexity of these issues in mind, we see that proper training of military personnel becomes all the more important.
It is also necessary to discuss what the development of new technologies will mean for the protection of civilians. 
It is also necessary to discuss what the development of new technologies will mean for the protection of civilians.
For instance, it seems clear that new weapons types such as drones may imply both new possibilities as well as a number of new challenges and concerns. 
For instance, it seems clear that new weapons types such as drones may imply both new possibilities as well as a number of new challenges and concerns.
Another important measure to increase respect for IHL and the level of protection of civilians during and after conflict is to ensure proper documentation on the conduct of hostilities, and to the extent possible share this information with the international community. 
Another important measure to increase respect for IHL and the level of protection of civilians during and after conflict is to ensure proper documentation on the conduct of hostilities, and to the extent possible share this information with the international community.
This is necessary both to facilitate rapid clearance of unexploded ordnance and other debris that may pose a risk to civilians after hostilities have ended, and in order to hold perpetrators accountable for possible violations of IHL. 
This is necessary both to facilitate rapid clearance of unexploded ordnance and other debris that may pose a risk to civilians after hostilities have ended, and in order to hold perpetrators accountable for possible violations of IHL.
In this regard, we have seen a significant development in the practice of states over the last few years. 
In this regard, we have seen a significant development in the practice of states over the last few years.
For instance, I believe there is a great difference between the NATO military campaign in Kosovo in 1999 and the international military operation in Libya this year, i.a. in the way states put emphasis on documenting every impact, and in working to transmit this information to humanitarian organisations and the international community after the end of hostilities. 
For instance, I believe there is a great difference between the NATO military campaign in Kosovo in 1999 and the international military operation in Libya this year, i.a. in the way states put emphasis on documenting every impact, and in working to transmit this information to humanitarian organisations and the international community after the end of hostilities.
A difference may also be seen in the extreme caution taken in the latter conflict in the targeting of dual-use facilities, in order to spare the civilian population from harm. 
A difference may also be seen in the extreme caution taken in the latter conflict in the targeting of dual-use facilities, in order to spare the civilian population from harm.
In order to increase accountability for those who violate the rules, it is also necessary to discuss how both national and international accountability mechanisms may be strengthened. 
In order to increase accountability for those who violate the rules, it is also necessary to discuss how both national and international accountability mechanisms may be strengthened.
These are only a few of the challenges we need to discuss. 
These are only a few of the challenges we need to discuss.
I hope this conference will provide a good opportunity for an in-depth discussion on these and other questions. 
I hope this conference will provide a good opportunity for an in-depth discussion on these and other questions.
When I talk about “discussions on the implementation of IHL” in this context, I would like to underline that what is really needed here is far more than the more or less theoretical debates on the interpretation of the rules that we have seen in many conference rooms, far removed from the grim realities on the ground. 
When I talk about “discussions on the implementation of IHL” in this context, I would like to underline that what is really needed here is far more than the more or less theoretical debates on the interpretation of the rules that we have seen in many conference rooms, far removed from the grim realities on the ground.
These discussions must be built on experience from the field, and include contributions from people and organisations with first-hand experience of protection of civilians in conflict settings – military actors, as well as the UN, the ICRC and other humanitarian organisations. 
These discussions must be built on experience from the field, and include contributions from people and organisations with first-hand experience of protection of civilians in conflict settings – military actors, as well as the UN, the ICRC and other humanitarian organisations.
Only then will we be able to identify practical measures that will adequately address the challenges at hand. 
Only then will we be able to identify practical measures that will adequately address the challenges at hand.
Against this backdrop, I would like to say how pleased I am to note the broad participation in this conference, including both civilian and military representatives of the governments in the region, the UN, the ICRC and a number of other non-governmental organisations with extensive experience from the field. 
Against this backdrop, I would like to say how pleased I am to note the broad participation in this conference, including both civilian and military representatives of the governments in the region, the UN, the ICRC and a number of other non-governmental organisations with extensive experience from the field.
I hope this will be a constructive seminar, a contribution to a more just world, and an increased protection of civilians. 
I hope this will be a constructive seminar, a contribution to a more just world, and an increased protection of civilians.
I wish you all a good seminar! 
I wish you all a good seminar!
Opening remarks at the seminar Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians under International Humanitarian Law 
Åpningsinnlegg på seminaret Reclaiming the Protection of Civilians under International Humanitarian Law
White paper: Good buildings for a better society 
Bygningsmeldinga: Gode bygg for eit betre samfunn
People should spend less time, money and paper on bureaucracy,” says Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete. 
Det seier statsråd Liv Signe Navarsete.
Entitled "Good buildings for a better society", it is the first white paper of its kind in Norway. 
Det er den første meldinga i sitt slag.
The goal is to reduce the number of applications by 30 per cent. 
Målet er å redusere omfanget av saker med 30 prosent.
As announced in the Climate white paper earlier this spring, the Government wants to tighten energy requirements for new buildings. 
Som varsla i Klimameldinga tidlegare i vår, vil regjeringa skjerpe energikrava for nye bygg.
“Buildings are responsible for about 40 per cent of energy use in Norway. 
-Bygg står for om lag 40 prosent av energibruken i Noreg.
This will give the industry time to adapt. 
Dette gjev næringa tid til å omstille seg.
“A lot of money is involved in the building industry. 
- Det er mykje pengar involvert i byggjenæringa.
We therefore need a competent industry. 
Difor treng vi ei kompetent næring.
Too many mistakes are made in the design and practical construction of buildings. 
Det blir gjort for mange feil i prosjektering og praktisk bygging.
At the same time, productivity growth is low. 
Samstundes er produktivitetsutviklinga låg.
The programme is called "Bygg21",” says Navarsete. 
Satsinga har vi kalla «Bygg21», seier Navarsete.
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development’s media line: +47 22 24 25 00. 
Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet sin pressetelefon: 22 24 25 00.
NORCAP – Norwegian Capacity. 
Norcap – Norwegian Capacity.
Building Partnerships for the Future 
Building Partnerships for the Future
Oslo 28 November 2011, Words of welcome (conference booklet) 
Oslo 28 November 2011, Words of welcome (conference booklet)
Foreign Minister Støre's words of welcome in the conference booklet. 
Utenriksminister Støres hilsen i konferansebrosjyre.
Dear colleagues 
Dear colleagues
As hosts, we are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this conference. 
As hosts, we are honoured and pleased to welcome you to this conference.
Recent years have seen numerous mega disasters that have seriously stretched the capacity of the humanitarian and development community to respond in an adequate manner. 
Recent years have seen numerous mega disasters that have seriously stretched the capacity of the humanitarian and development community to respond in an adequate manner.
The earthquake in Haiti, the floods in Pakistan, civil unrest in West Africa, and the famine in the Horn of Africa are recent examples. 
The earthquake in Haiti, the floods in Pakistan, civil unrest in West Africa, and the famine in the Horn of Africa are recent examples.
Such emergencies, which increasingly bring together both conflict and natural disasters - illustrate the need for a precipitated response. 
Such emergencies, which increasingly bring together both conflict and natural disasters - illustrate the need for a precipitated response.
Over the past 20 years Stand-by Partners (SBPs) have supported the UN in emergencies with immediate deployment of personnel with tailored expertise, training, language skills and experience in different fields. 
Over the past 20 years Stand-by Partners (SBPs) have supported the UN in emergencies with immediate deployment of personnel with tailored expertise, training, language skills and experience in different fields.
As part of celebrating the 20 year anniversary of such stand-by capacity we hope to explore some of the lessons learned, and even more importantly to facilitate a discussion on the future of stand-by capacity and the way forward in supporting emergency preparedness and response, transition from humanitarian to development operations, and in building national and local capacities. 
As part of celebrating the 20 year anniversary of such stand-by capacity we hope to explore some of the lessons learned, and even more importantly to facilitate a discussion on the future of stand-by capacity and the way forward in supporting emergency preparedness and response, transition from humanitarian to development operations, and in building national and local capacities.
In addition to discussing these important topics we also wish to honour the thousands of women and men who have been deployed through the Norwegian Capacity mechanism NORCAP. 
In addition to discussing these important topics we also wish to honour the thousands of women and men who have been deployed through the Norwegian Capacity mechanism NORCAP.
In this regards we are organising a reception at the Nobel Peace Centre this evening from 19.00-21.00. 
In this regards we are organising a reception at the Nobel Peace Centre this evening from 19.00-21.00.