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Statssekretær Hans Brattskar holdt åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015. 
Statssekretær Hans Brattskar holdt åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015.
Credit: Line Fjærvoll / FN-delegasjonen 
Foto: Line Fjærvoll / FN-delegasjonen
New York, 9 March 2015 
New York, 9. mars 2015
Norway’s State Secretary Hans Brattskar at the CSW side event 'Protection in practice for women human rights defenders' in New York 9 March 2015. 
Statssekretær Hans Brattskars åpningsinnlegg på et arrangement om kvinnelige menneskerettighetsforkjempere i New York 9. mars 2015.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Oslo, 6 October 2009 
Oslo, Nupi-seminar 6. oktober 2009
- For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground”, Foreign Minister Støre said in his speech at a NUPI Seminar on 6 October. 
- For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. i sin innledning på Nupi-seminaret om beskyttelse av sivile 6. oktober.
Session I: Protection of Civilians and Responsibility to Protect – in an African Context 
Session I: Protection of Civilians and Responsibility to Protect – in an African Context
I am honoured to open this Training for Peace seminar on African security issues here at NUPI, and to meet all those present who – in different ways – are working to strengthen the protection of civilians in conflicts. 
I am honoured to open this Training for Peace seminar on African security issues here at NUPI, and to meet all those present who – in different ways – are working to strengthen the protection of civilians in conflicts.
I would particularly like to welcome the Institute of Security Studies, a leading capacity in its field, along with other TfP partners, and to thank NUPI for hosting this seminar. 
I would particularly like to welcome the Institute of Security Studies, a leading capacity in its field, along with other TfP partners, and to thank NUPI for hosting this seminar.
Over the past 15 years Training for Peace has trained thousands of African police and civilian experts for peace operations in Africa, and this capacity building effort is being strengthened as we speak, across the African continent. 
Over the past 15 years Training for Peace has trained thousands of African police and civilian experts for peace operations in Africa, and this capacity building effort is being strengthened as we speak, across the African continent.
A key achievement of the programme has been to place the civilian dimensions of peace operations on the agenda in places still dominated by military thinking, in Africa and globally. 
A key achievement of the programme has been to place the civilian dimensions of peace operations on the agenda in places still dominated by military thinking, in Africa and globally.
Decades of experience has taught us this lesson: We need a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to peace-keeping: stronger emphasis on human security; better recognition of the links between security and development; and stronger emphasis on measures to protect civilians. 
Decades of experience has taught us this lesson: We need a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to peace-keeping: stronger emphasis on human security; better recognition of the links between security and development; and stronger emphasis on measures to protect civilians.
For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground. 
For ordinary people, what really determines the success of a peace operation is its ability to protect the civilians that are affected by conflict – in other words, peace not only on paper, but on the ground.
Protection of civilians - and the doctrine of “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” agreed upon at the UN Summit in 2005 – are increasingly important for our joint efforts for peace and security. 
Protection of civilians - and the doctrine of “Responsibility to Protect (R2P)” agreed upon at the UN Summit in 2005 – are increasingly important for our joint efforts for peace and security.
In his report earlier this year, the Secretary General underlines three major points: First, every country has the responsibility to protect its citizens. 
In his report earlier this year, the Secretary General underlines three major points: First, every country has the responsibility to protect its citizens.
Second, the international community should assist in building capacity in order for all states to honour these obligations. 
Second, the international community should assist in building capacity in order for all states to honour these obligations.
And third, the UN Security Council has a responsibility to act if states fail to fulfil their obligations. 
And third, the UN Security Council has a responsibility to act if states fail to fulfil their obligations.
The capacity building through Training for Peace is one element in Norway’s contribution to both these concepts – protection of civilians and R2P. 
The capacity building through Training for Peace is one element in Norway’s contribution to both these concepts – protection of civilians and R2P.
We all agree that we must respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and that civilians are entitled to protection in armed conflicts. 
We all agree that we must respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and that civilians are entitled to protection in armed conflicts.
Nevertheless, the reality differs starkly from the established regulations. 
Nevertheless, the reality differs starkly from the established regulations.
In too many conflicts the protection of civilians fails. 
In too many conflicts the protection of civilians fails.
Over the past decades the face of war has changed. 
Over the past decades the face of war has changed.
Civilians are caught in the midst of armed conflicts, at the centre of targeted attacks. 
Civilians are caught in the midst of armed conflicts, at the centre of targeted attacks.
We see a widening of the definition of “legitimate targets” and a too liberal interpretation of the rule of proportionality. 
We see a widening of the definition of “legitimate targets” and a too liberal interpretation of the rule of proportionality.
As a result, the protection of civilians is weakened, human rights are violated and international humanitarian law is being undermined. 
As a result, the protection of civilians is weakened, human rights are violated and international humanitarian law is being undermined.
According to bodies such as the Human Rights Watch, up to 90 per cent of casualties in modern warfare are civilians. 
According to bodies such as the Human Rights Watch, up to 90 per cent of casualties in modern warfare are civilians.
They are killed, maimed, raped and abused by a variety of groups and individuals – and sadly many of the perpetrators enjoy de facto impunity. 
They are killed, maimed, raped and abused by a variety of groups and individuals – and sadly many of the perpetrators enjoy de facto impunity.
This has to stop! 
This has to stop!
These developments are unacceptable, and they are a common concern for us all. 
These developments are unacceptable, and they are a common concern for us all.
During the high-level week of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month I hosted the Trygve Lie symposium. 
During the high-level week of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month I hosted the Trygve Lie symposium.
I invited colleagues from France, Indonesia and other countries, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN system. 
I invited colleagues from France, Indonesia and other countries, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the UN system.
There we discussed ways to strengthen the implementation of international humanitarian law. 
There we discussed ways to strengthen the implementation of international humanitarian law.
We agreed to strengthen our joint commitment to the protection of civilians and to implement relevant Security Council resolutions. 
We agreed to strengthen our joint commitment to the protection of civilians and to implement relevant Security Council resolutions.
We agreed that international humanitarian law provides us with the legal tools that are needed – but the tools must not be left unused in the toolbox. 
We agreed that international humanitarian law provides us with the legal tools that are needed – but the tools must not be left unused in the toolbox.
We need a broad discussion on how IHL should be interpreted and implemented in the current context of modern armed conflicts, so that adequate protection for civilians is ensured. 
We need a broad discussion on how IHL should be interpreted and implemented in the current context of modern armed conflicts, so that adequate protection for civilians is ensured.
We also need to ensure that those responsible for violations of IHL are identified and held accountable. 
We also need to ensure that those responsible for violations of IHL are identified and held accountable.
The success and credibility of international norms will be measured by the impact they have on the ground. 
The success and credibility of international norms will be measured by the impact they have on the ground.
A main challenge now is to translate policy to concrete and effective measures. 
A main challenge now is to translate policy to concrete and effective measures.
In Africa, for example, Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820 and recently 1888 provide strong international backing for effective action against sexual and gender based violence, with particular emphasis on the need to protect women and girls. 
In Africa, for example, Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820 and recently 1888 provide strong international backing for effective action against sexual and gender based violence, with particular emphasis on the need to protect women and girls.
Now we need to proceed, from resolutions to practice. 
Now we need to proceed, from resolutions to practice.
We heard some concrete examples last week from the UN envoy for Chad Victor Angelo on how MINURCAT is carrying out its mandate to protect civilians, when he visited Oslo. 
We heard some concrete examples last week from the UN envoy for Chad Victor Angelo on how MINURCAT is carrying out its mandate to protect civilians, when he visited Oslo.
Concrete measures have been taken – restoring UN control of the refugee camps, bringing water supplies into the camps, systematic patrolling of areas where firewood is being collected, introduction of gender units in the national police and gender sensitisation, and lastly increased deployment of female police. 
Concrete measures have been taken – restoring UN control of the refugee camps, bringing water supplies into the camps, systematic patrolling of areas where firewood is being collected, introduction of gender units in the national police and gender sensitisation, and lastly increased deployment of female police.
In eastern DRC we fund medical support for victims of sexual violence and contribute civilian monitors to MONUC to strengthen the UN’s awareness and ability in countering sexual and gender based violence. 
In eastern DRC we fund medical support for victims of sexual violence and contribute civilian monitors to MONUC to strengthen the UN’s awareness and ability in countering sexual and gender based violence.
We are also considering contributions to international efforts to provide legal and police expertise in order to address impunity and train Congolese police. 
We are also considering contributions to international efforts to provide legal and police expertise in order to address impunity and train Congolese police.
While some measures can be implemented rapidly, some will require more complex and long term solutions. 
While some measures can be implemented rapidly, some will require more complex and long term solutions.
We need more systematic knowledge about what it takes to provide effective protection of civilians on the ground. 
We need more systematic knowledge about what it takes to provide effective protection of civilians on the ground.
That is why, at the Trygve Lie symposium, I proposed a series of field studies; both on how IHL is in fact applied on the ground, and on the humanitarian and developmental consequences. 
That is why, at the Trygve Lie symposium, I proposed a series of field studies; both on how IHL is in fact applied on the ground, and on the humanitarian and developmental consequences.
Important lessons should be learned from the ICRC’s experience in the field, and from states that have made their rules of engagement available to the public. 
Important lessons should be learned from the ICRC’s experience in the field, and from states that have made their rules of engagement available to the public.
Contributions from other field experts, including UN and civil society, will also be essential. 
Contributions from other field experts, including UN and civil society, will also be essential.
On sexual and gender based violence in Africa more specifically, I know that NUPI – among others – carry out field studies in the DRC and in Chad, and that ISS and other Training for Peace partners provide reports on gender and security issues across Africa. 
On sexual and gender based violence in Africa more specifically, I know that NUPI – among others – carry out field studies in the DRC and in Chad, and that ISS and other Training for Peace partners provide reports on gender and security issues across Africa.
Lessons learned from such field studies could be used as a basis for consideration of new initiatives and practical measures in order to strengthen our efforts. 
Lessons learned from such field studies could be used as a basis for consideration of new initiatives and practical measures in order to strengthen our efforts.
At the Trygve Lie symposium I also proposed that such field studies could be followed up with a series of regional meetings, and I am willing to host a first conference in Oslo to initiate such a process. 
At the Trygve Lie symposium I also proposed that such field studies could be followed up with a series of regional meetings, and I am willing to host a first conference in Oslo to initiate such a process.
Issues related to the work against sexual and gender based violence should form important part of such a process. 
Issues related to the work against sexual and gender based violence should form important part of such a process.
Norway is also looking forward to the DPKO and OCHA study on how to draw practical lessons from UN peace-keeping missions with civilian protection mandates. 
Norway is also looking forward to the DPKO and OCHA study on how to draw practical lessons from UN peace-keeping missions with civilian protection mandates.
Such lessons should also inform the larger New Horizon process that the UN is conducting to improve UN peace keeping in general. 
Such lessons should also inform the larger New Horizon process that the UN is conducting to improve UN peace keeping in general.
It will be important to support the efforts being made in the UN system and not duplicate or replace them. 
It will be important to support the efforts being made in the UN system and not duplicate or replace them.
And we need to keep the end goal firmly in sight: to provide better protection of civilians on the ground, in Africa and in other conflict areas. 
And we need to keep the end goal firmly in sight: to provide better protection of civilians on the ground, in Africa and in other conflict areas.
My government, together with the UN and several African countries, is looking for ways to shorten the gap between policies and practice on these issues. 
My government, together with the UN and several African countries, is looking for ways to shorten the gap between policies and practice on these issues.
I believe that several of those institutions that are present here today can contribute to finding solutions that work well on the ground. 
I believe that several of those institutions that are present here today can contribute to finding solutions that work well on the ground.
Let me conclude my introduction by encouraging a close and substantial dialogue with such organisations on how to take this critical work further – as you provide for here today at NUPI. 
Let me conclude my introduction by encouraging a close and substantial dialogue with such organisations on how to take this critical work further – as you provide for here today at NUPI.
I look forward to hearing the other speakers, who have extensive field experience on these issues, and to our discussion afterwards. 
I look forward to hearing the other speakers, who have extensive field experience on these issues, and to our discussion afterwards.
Introductory remark on “the Responsibility to Protect” 
Innledning på Nupi-seminar om beskyttelse av sivile
A billion kroner to the tourism industry 
En milliard til reiselivsnæringen
The survey was conducted by Oxford Research on assignment from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 
Kartleggingen er gjennomført av Oxford Research på oppdrag fra Nærings- og handelsdepartementet.
- This is part of the follow-up of the national tourism strategy we launched in 2007. 
- Dette er en del av oppfølgingen av den nasjonale reiselivsstrategien vi lanserte i 2007.
For the first time we now have a total overview of what is used by public funds for the tourism industry in Norway. 
For første gang har vi nå en samlet framstilling av hva som brukes av offentlige midler til reiselivsnæringen i Norge.
This provides a good starting point for discussions about how we best align efforts so that public funds will benefit the tourism industry in the best possible way, said political adviser Fride Solbakken in the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 
Dette gir et godt utgangspunkt for diskusjoner om hvordan vi best innretter innsatsen slik at de offentlige midlene kommer reiselivsnæringen til gode på best mulig måte, sier politisk rådgiver Fride Solbakken i Nærings- og handelsdepartementet.
There has been a steady increase in public spending on travel and tourism industry in recent years, from 694 million in 2004 to 1.09 billion in 2007. 
Det har vært en jevn økning i de offentlige bevilgningene til reiselivsnæringen de siste årene, fra 694 millioner i 2004 til 1,09 milliarder i 2007.
In other words, public spending on tourism increased by 56 percent in the period. 
Med andre ord økte de offentlige bevilgningene til reiselivet med 56 prosent i perioden.
'We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists. 
- We need to do more to protect fundamental human rights and ensure safety for journalists.
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today', said State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen in his speech at International Peace Institute. 
And that is the starting point for the discussion we are having here today, sa statssekretær Bård Glad Pedersen i sitt innlegg på seminaret på International Peace Institute.
Thank you all for attending today. 
Thank you all for attending today.
Let me also thank the International Peace Institute for co-hosting this event, 
Let me also thank the International Peace Institute for co-hosting this event,
And of course the panellists for contributing. 
And of course the panellists for contributing.
Last December, in Peshawar in Pakistan, 148 innocent people were killed in a school attack. 
Last December, in Peshawar in Pakistan, 148 innocent people were killed in a school attack.
132 of them were children. 
132 of them were children.
All killed deliberately and in cold blood by brutal terrorists. 
All killed deliberately and in cold blood by brutal terrorists.
In Syria, 
In Syria,
thousands of people have vanished without a trace, 
thousands of people have vanished without a trace,
forcibly "disappeared", 
forcibly "disappeared",
since the country's uprising began in March 2011. 
since the country's uprising began in March 2011.
One of them is a 53-year-old writer and human rights activist, Samira al-Khalil, who has been missing since December 2013. 
One of them is a 53-year-old writer and human rights activist, Samira al-Khalil, who has been missing since December 2013.
In Eastern Ukraine, the fighting continues. 
In Eastern Ukraine, the fighting continues.
More than one million are displaced from their homes. 
More than one million are displaced from their homes.
How do I know this? 
How do I know this?
I know this from journalists, 
I know this from journalists,
from press photographers, from all the people of the media. 
from press photographers, from all the people of the media.
Our eyes and ears in every corner of the world – to create understanding of what is happening around us. 
Our eyes and ears in every corner of the world – to create understanding of what is happening around us.
Journalists go where most of us are unable or unwilling to go. 
Journalists go where most of us are unable or unwilling to go.
They place themselves in dangerous situations in order to disclose wrongdoing, 
They place themselves in dangerous situations in order to disclose wrongdoing,
shed light on atrocities 
shed light on atrocities
and expose violations of human rights. 
and expose violations of human rights.
It is precisely because of this important watchdog role that journalists and media workers are targeted. 
It is precisely because of this important watchdog role that journalists and media workers are targeted.
They are threatened and imprisoned, 
They are threatened and imprisoned,
even killed for doing their job. 
even killed for doing their job.
We were all shocked by the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last month. 
We were all shocked by the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo last month.
Fear is what terrorists want us to feel. 
Fear is what terrorists want us to feel.
Silence is what they hope to achieve. 
Silence is what they hope to achieve.
We must not let extremists succeed in their aims. 
We must not let extremists succeed in their aims.
We used to believe that the primary threat to journalists was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. 
We used to believe that the primary threat to journalists was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not anymore. 
Not anymore.
Now, journalists are targeted because of − not despite of − their profession. 
Now, journalists are targeted because of − not despite of − their profession.
Many of these attacks do not reach the headlines. 
Many of these attacks do not reach the headlines.
Like when two unidentified gunmen in August last year stormed the offices of the independent news agency Online International News Network in Quetta, in Pakistan. 
Like when two unidentified gunmen in August last year stormed the offices of the independent news agency Online International News Network in Quetta, in Pakistan.
They shot dead Irshad Mastoi, the agency's bureau chief, and reporter-in-training Ghulam Rasool. 
They shot dead Irshad Mastoi, the agency's bureau chief, and reporter-in-training Ghulam Rasool.
They are attacked for what they have written. 
They are attacked for what they have written.
Silenced for what they have witnessed. 
Silenced for what they have witnessed.
Or kidnapped for the leverage and global attention their capture may provide. 
Or kidnapped for the leverage and global attention their capture may provide.
The perpetrators, 
The perpetrators,
whether government officials, security forces, private entities, criminal organizations or terrorist groups, 
whether government officials, security forces, private entities, criminal organizations or terrorist groups,
do not want their illegal actions brought into the limelight. 
do not want their illegal actions brought into the limelight.