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One of the first things this Government did when reassuming office after the election this autumn was to issue guidelines to all Norwegian embassies and the relevant sections in the Ministry on our efforts against the death penalty. 
One of the first things this Government did when reassuming office after the election this autumn was to issue guidelines to all Norwegian embassies and the relevant sections in the Ministry on our efforts against the death penalty.
Norway consistently protests against executions in all countries. 
Norway consistently protests against executions in all countries.
Both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents. 
Both alone and together with the EU, Switzerland, Canada and many other countries on all continents.
We are working against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam. 
We are working against the death penalty through our human rights dialogues with China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Norway was co-sponsor of the World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva . 
Norway was co-sponsor of the World Conference against the Death Penalty in Geneva .
We strongly believe in the value of multi stakeholder initiatives such as the coalition against death penalty, where states, NGOs and committed individuals join forces. 
We strongly believe in the value of multi stakeholder initiatives such as the coalition against death penalty, where states, NGOs and committed individuals join forces.
Today we are hosting the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for the same reason. 
Today we are hosting the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for the same reason.
I believe it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty. 
I believe it is important that we continue to take a principled approach to the question of death penalty.
Our message must be consistent where ever we speak and whoever we are speaking to, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East or Asia, or in the USA. 
Our message must be consistent where ever we speak and whoever we are speaking to, whether we are speaking in Africa, the Middle East or Asia, or in the USA.
I am encouraged to see debates about death penalty in countries as far apart as Morocco and South Korea, - and also the renewed debates in key countries such as Japan and the USA. 
I am encouraged to see debates about death penalty in countries as far apart as Morocco and South Korea, - and also the renewed debates in key countries such as Japan and the USA.
To meet the challenges of this situation, new research-based projects and events are being planned in these countries as we speak. 
To meet the challenges of this situation, new research-based projects and events are being planned in these countries as we speak.
Twenty years ago, 52 countries had abolished the death penalty. 
Twenty years ago, 52 countries had abolished the death penalty.
Today, 148 countries have decided against capital punishment. 
Today, 148 countries have decided against capital punishment.
This proves that the overwhelming majority of countries have chosen to refrain from using death penalty. 
This proves that the overwhelming majority of countries have chosen to refrain from using death penalty.
The balance has tipped. 
The balance has tipped.
The speed has been extraordinary. 
The speed has been extraordinary.
In 2008, only 25 nations carried out executions. 
In 2008, only 25 nations carried out executions.
We have seen grand global changes. 
We have seen grand global changes.
Not only in views, but also in action. 
Not only in views, but also in action.
For me this is a sign that countries are free to choose a way forward that enables them to execute the law without executing their citizens. 
For me this is a sign that countries are free to choose a way forward that enables them to execute the law without executing their citizens.
For me, this is a sign of a rising respect for human dignity and the sanctity of human life. 
For me, this is a sign of a rising respect for human dignity and the sanctity of human life.
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide. 
Today, we are at a crucial point in the long battle against death penalty worldwide.
A real turning point. 
A real turning point.
Norway will seek to ensure that it is a point of no return. 
Norway will seek to ensure that it is a point of no return.
But, to do this we need research to understand better how death penalty is seen and practised in the vastly important region of Asia. 
But, to do this we need research to understand better how death penalty is seen and practised in the vastly important region of Asia.
I hereby declare the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for opened! 
I hereby declare the 1st International Oslo Symposium on Death Penalty in Asia for opened!
Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Violations 
Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Violations
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen, opening statement - Council on Ethics' Workshop 
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen, opening statement - Council on Ethics' Workshop
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, 
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Many people ask: Is it really possible to combine finance and ethics? 
Many people ask: Is it really possible to combine finance and ethics?
I say yes! 
I say yes!
It is now almost two years since the Norwegian Government introduced Ethical Guidelines as a part of the framework for the management of the Government Pension Fund – Global, previously known as the Petroleum Fund. 
It is now almost two years since the Norwegian Government introduced Ethical Guidelines as a part of the framework for the management of the Government Pension Fund – Global, previously known as the Petroleum Fund.
While it is still early days, I believe we can say that the guidelines, combined with their implementation, have created an increased awareness about the topic. 
While it is still early days, I believe we can say that the guidelines, combined with their implementation, have created an increased awareness about the topic.
And since increased awareness and debate is a key ingredient in bringing about change in this field, I would already draw the preliminary conclusion that the ethical guidelines are having positive effects. 
And since increased awareness and debate is a key ingredient in bringing about change in this field, I would already draw the preliminary conclusion that the ethical guidelines are having positive effects.
The decision to integrate Ethical Guidelines for the Pension Fund was an important political decision. 
The decision to integrate Ethical Guidelines for the Pension Fund was an important political decision.
My party – the Socialist Left Party – had put pressure on our colleagues in other Parties over a number of years, so it was in a sense victory when a unanimous Parliament endorsed the guidelines in the autumn of 2004. 
My party – the Socialist Left Party – had put pressure on our colleagues in other Parties over a number of years, so it was in a sense victory when a unanimous Parliament endorsed the guidelines in the autumn of 2004.
The fact that we now have a broad political consensus - which I have to admit I am rather proud of - will ensure that ethics remains an integrated part of the management of the Fund also in the long term. 
The fact that we now have a broad political consensus - which I have to admit I am rather proud of - will ensure that ethics remains an integrated part of the management of the Fund also in the long term.
What then is ethics? 
What then is ethics?
In the context of the management of the Pension Fund – Global, we have defined two main ethical obligations: 
In the context of the management of the Pension Fund – Global, we have defined two main ethical obligations:
Firstly, the obligation to ensure financial returns so that future generations will benefit from the oil wealth. 
Firstly, the obligation to ensure financial returns so that future generations will benefit from the oil wealth.
Secondly, the obligation to respect fundamental rights for those who are affected by the companies in which the Fund invests. 
Secondly, the obligation to respect fundamental rights for those who are affected by the companies in which the Fund invests.
In meeting the first obligation, it goes without saying that the Fund must be managed professionally, have a sound investment strategy and good risk management. 
In meeting the first obligation, it goes without saying that the Fund must be managed professionally, have a sound investment strategy and good risk management.
In addition to this, the Guidelines define two mechanisms for meeting the Fund’s ethical obligations: 
In addition to this, the Guidelines define two mechanisms for meeting the Fund’s ethical obligations:
exercise of ownership rights, and 
exercise of ownership rights, and
exclusion of companies. 
exclusion of companies.
The exercise of ownership rights has a broad purpose. 
The exercise of ownership rights has a broad purpose.
Its main aim is to safeguard the Fund’s financial interest, as a part of the Fund’s overall investment strategy. 
Its main aim is to safeguard the Fund’s financial interest, as a part of the Fund’s overall investment strategy.
At the same time, an owner’s influence may affect changes in companies and encourage companies to put in place systems which will reduce the risk of ethical infringements. 
At the same time, an owner’s influence may affect changes in companies and encourage companies to put in place systems which will reduce the risk of ethical infringements.
The exclusion of companies is to be used as a tool in cases where there is an unacceptable risk that the Fund may contribute to gross or serious unethical behavior by keeping its holdings in a particular company. 
The exclusion of companies is to be used as a tool in cases where there is an unacceptable risk that the Fund may contribute to gross or serious unethical behavior by keeping its holdings in a particular company.
Norges Bank – Norway’s central bank –is operational manager of the Fund and thus responsible for exercising ownership rights. 
Norges Bank – Norway’s central bank –is operational manager of the Fund and thus responsible for exercising ownership rights.
The Bank has laid down principles for its ownership strategy which are in accordance with the UN Global Compact and the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and for Multinational Enterprises. 
The Bank has laid down principles for its ownership strategy which are in accordance with the UN Global Compact and the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and for Multinational Enterprises.
This mechanism comprises many activities and many areas, from voting at general assemblies to ensure that core corporate principles are respected, to engaging actively with specific companies in areas such as environment and human rights. 
This mechanism comprises many activities and many areas, from voting at general assemblies to ensure that core corporate principles are respected, to engaging actively with specific companies in areas such as environment and human rights.
Exclusion of companies is a measure of last resort, to be used in cases where the Fund runs an unacceptable risk of being complicit in grossly unethical activities. 
Exclusion of companies is a measure of last resort, to be used in cases where the Fund runs an unacceptable risk of being complicit in grossly unethical activities.
The fact that the exclusion mechanism is designed to avoid complicity means that it looks to the present and future and should not be used as “punishment” for past behavior. 
The fact that the exclusion mechanism is designed to avoid complicity means that it looks to the present and future and should not be used as “punishment” for past behavior.
The Council on Ethics for the Fund – which is hosting this important event – is responsible for issuing to the Ministry of Finance recommendations on exclusion, based on specific criteria as set out in the Guidelines. 
The Council on Ethics for the Fund – which is hosting this important event – is responsible for issuing to the Ministry of Finance recommendations on exclusion, based on specific criteria as set out in the Guidelines.
(You will be introduced to these criteria, in particular the criteria relating to human rights violations, in more detail during the seminar.) 
(You will be introduced to these criteria, in particular the criteria relating to human rights violations, in more detail during the seminar.)
The Ethical Guidelines and their implementation build on a broadly defined ethical concept which goes beyond international conventions and standards. 
The Ethical Guidelines and their implementation build on a broadly defined ethical concept which goes beyond international conventions and standards.
The obligations and aspirations laid down by in273441ternational organisations such as the UN, OECD and ILO are all relevant in the implementation of the guidelines, but the ethical considerations are not restricted to convention based standards. 
The obligations and aspirations laid down by international organisations such as the UN, OECD and ILO are all relevant in the implementation of the guidelines, but the ethical considerations are not restricted to convention based standards.
The Guidelines focus on what reasonable requirements companies should meet regarding fundamental rights and protection of the environment, human life and health. 
The Guidelines focus on what reasonable requirements companies should meet regarding fundamental rights and protection of the environment, human life and health.
Today and tomorrow you will embark on discussions concerning companies and investors’ responsibility with reference to human rights violations. 
Today and tomorrow you will embark on discussions concerning companies and investors’ responsibility with reference to human rights violations.
These are complex issues, but nonetheless very important. 
These are complex issues, but nonetheless very important.
I believe that discussing issues of ethics in the business environment will raise awareness among investors and companies alike. 
I believe that discussing issues of ethics in the business environment will raise awareness among investors and companies alike.
Awareness will lead to openness, dialogue and hopefully also to changes. 
Awareness will lead to openness, dialogue and hopefully also to changes.
For the Pension Fund – Global, we are still at an early stage of integrating ethical considerations, and we are dependent on communication and dialogue to reach even higher standards in all areas. 
For the Pension Fund – Global, we are still at an early stage of integrating ethical considerations, and we are dependent on communication and dialogue to reach even higher standards in all areas.
I want to thank the Council on Ethics for organising this seminar and I want to thank all the participants who have set aside time to discuss the issue of corporate responsibility in relation to human rights violations. 
I want to thank the Council on Ethics for organising this seminar and I want to thank all the participants who have set aside time to discuss the issue of corporate responsibility in relation to human rights violations.
I am confident that you will have fruitful discussions on this very important topic over the next two days. 
I am confident that you will have fruitful discussions on this very important topic over the next two days.
Nos livres participent au débat mondial 
Nos livres participent au débat mondial
Ouest-France, 4 mai 2011 
Ouest-France, 4 mai 2011
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères est fier de son étroite collaboration avec NORLA et les éditeurs. 
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères est fier de son étroite collaboration avec NORLA et les éditeurs.
De Jonas Gahr Støre, ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères 
De Jonas Gahr Støre, ministre norvégien des Affaires étrangères
L'Histoire nous dit que la grande bibliothèque d'Alexandrie, sans doute fondée vers 280 avant notre ère, avait pour vocation de réunir tous les écrits existant au monde. 
L'Histoire nous dit que la grande bibliothèque d'Alexandrie, sans doute fondée vers 280 avant notre ère, avait pour vocation de réunir tous les écrits existant au monde.
Tous les textes du monde, pensait-on alors ! 
Tous les textes du monde, pensait-on alors !
À titre de comparaison, en l'an 1338, la bibliothèque de la Sorbonne ne comptait que 1 772 volumes. 
À titre de comparaison, en l'an 1338, la bibliothèque de la Sorbonne ne comptait que 1 772 volumes.
Les pays nordiques ont été au printemps le thème principal du Salon du Livre de Paris. 
Les pays nordiques ont été au printemps le thème principal du Salon du Livre de Paris.
L'intérêt croissant qui se porte sur les sociétés nordiques est pour nous stimulant. 
L'intérêt croissant qui se porte sur les sociétés nordiques est pour nous stimulant.
Une quarantaine d'écrivains nordiques, dont onze de Norvège, avaient été officiellement invités au Salon du Livre. 
Une quarantaine d'écrivains nordiques, dont onze de Norvège, avaient été officiellement invités au Salon du Livre.
Ces auteurs représentaient tous les genres littéraires, du roman policier aux grandes sagas familiales en passant par les livres pour enfants et les expériences linguistiques. 
Ces auteurs représentaient tous les genres littéraires, du roman policier aux grandes sagas familiales en passant par les livres pour enfants et les expériences linguistiques.
Les écrivains norvégiens trouvent aujourd'hui un écho chez des lecteurs, un peu partout sur la planète. 
Les écrivains norvégiens trouvent aujourd'hui un écho chez des lecteurs, un peu partout sur la planète.
Le roman Le Léopard, de Jo Nesbø, est en tête des meilleures ventes en Grande-Bretagne. 
Le roman Le Léopard, de Jo Nesbø, est en tête des meilleures ventes en Grande-Bretagne.
Maudit soit le fleuve du temps, de Per Petterson, a été l'objet de critiques élogieuses dans le New York Times et le Washington Post. 
Maudit soit le fleuve du temps, de Per Petterson, a été l'objet de critiques élogieuses dans le New York Times et le Washington Post.
Il est rare que des livres écrits dans une langue si peu répandue (la Norvège a moins de 5 millions d'habitants) aient un tel impact. 
Il est rare que des livres écrits dans une langue si peu répandue (la Norvège a moins de 5 millions d'habitants) aient un tel impact.
Ces livres sont bien écrits et leurs auteurs ont un message important, où nous pouvons nous reconnaître. 
Ces livres sont bien écrits et leurs auteurs ont un message important, où nous pouvons nous reconnaître.
D'Alexandrie, voici plus de 2000 ans, à Paris aujourd'hui : la littérature est le vecteur d'une meilleure compréhension du monde dans lequel nous vivons, des gens que nous rencontrons, par-dessus les murs et les frontières. 
D'Alexandrie, voici plus de 2000 ans, à Paris aujourd'hui : la littérature est le vecteur d'une meilleure compréhension du monde dans lequel nous vivons, des gens que nous rencontrons, par-dessus les murs et les frontières.
« Les livres peuvent-ils changer le monde ? 
« Les livres peuvent-ils changer le monde ?
» demande l'écrivain norvégien Inge Eidsvåg dans l'un de ses essais. 
» demande l'écrivain norvégien Inge Eidsvåg dans l'un de ses essais.
Il répond : « Non, ce sont les hommes qui le changent. 
Il répond : « Non, ce sont les hommes qui le changent.
Mais les hommes lisent parfois des livres qui les changent pour la vie. 
Mais les hommes lisent parfois des livres qui les changent pour la vie.
» Aussi ne faut-il pas s'étonner que la littérature, qui repose à tant d'égards sur l'imagination, la richesse des idées et la réflexion, puisse faire figure de menace pour des régimes autoritaires ? 
» Aussi ne faut-il pas s'étonner que la littérature, qui repose à tant d'égards sur l'imagination, la richesse des idées et la réflexion, puisse faire figure de menace pour des régimes autoritaires ?
NORLA, l'organisme responsable de la promotion à l'étranger de la littérature et des publications spécialisées norvégiennes, a répertorié 265 traductions de livres norvégiens vers le français au cours de la période 2004-2010, avec une augmentation conséquente d'année en année. 
NORLA, l'organisme responsable de la promotion à l'étranger de la littérature et des publications spécialisées norvégiennes, a répertorié 265 traductions de livres norvégiens vers le français au cours de la période 2004-2010, avec une augmentation conséquente d'année en année.
C'est un chiffre très élevé ! 
C'est un chiffre très élevé !
Il nous faut aussi rendre hommage au petit groupe soudé de traducteurs qui se consacrent à cette tâche. 
Il nous faut aussi rendre hommage au petit groupe soudé de traducteurs qui se consacrent à cette tâche.
L'année dernière, des projets de traduction ont été entrepris à partir du norvégien vers quarante-cinq langues différentes. 
L'année dernière, des projets de traduction ont été entrepris à partir du norvégien vers quarante-cinq langues différentes.
Il s'agit de montrer ce qu'est la Norvège, qui nous sommes, de prendre part au débat mondial par nos récits. 
Il s'agit de montrer ce qu'est la Norvège, qui nous sommes, de prendre part au débat mondial par nos récits.
Car les arguments et les négociations politiques, les calculs et les modèles économiques ne sont pas les seuls outils qui modèlent le monde. 
Car les arguments et les négociations politiques, les calculs et les modèles économiques ne sont pas les seuls outils qui modèlent le monde.
La littérature - comme la musique, les arts plastiques, la danse, le théâtre ou le cinéma - fait partie du grand dialogue de l'humanité, du récit universel. 
La littérature - comme la musique, les arts plastiques, la danse, le théâtre ou le cinéma - fait partie du grand dialogue de l'humanité, du récit universel.
Pulling out, pushing on? 
Pulling out, pushing on?
Or just going home?” 
Or just going home?”
Panel debate, CMI in Bergen, 21 October 2010 
Debatt, CMI i Bergen 21. oktober 2010
Støre based his address on some of the following key points: 
Støre based his address on some of the following key points:
Important forum and discussions taking place here. 
Important forum and discussions taking place here.
Change and dynamism: Where are we in 10 months’ time? 
Change and dynamism: Where are we in 10 months’ time?
The title “Pulling out, pushing on? 
The title “Pulling out, pushing on?
The challenge: Getting these things right. 
The challenge: Getting these things right.
Enabling Afghanistan to run Afghanistan. 
Enabling Afghanistan to run Afghanistan.
When to withdraw. 
When to withdraw.
Challenging – because of a situation that is difficult to read, to interpret. 
Challenging – because of a situation that is difficult to read, to interpret.
What is the true situation? 
What is the true situation?
Risk of misreading events. 
Risk of misreading events.
I) Complexity: Transition. 
I) Complexity: Transition.
Afghan priorities (budget, money) and ownership. 
Afghan priorities (budget, money) and ownership.
Transparency. 
Transparency.
Mutual expectations. 
Mutual expectations.
Afghan leadership: with ISAF present/when ISAF has withdrawn. 
Afghan leadership: with ISAF present/when ISAF has withdrawn.
Political solution. 
Political solution.
What is intended. 
What is intended.
What is needed. 
What is needed.
“An Afghanistan good enough is good enough”. 
“An Afghanistan good enough is good enough”.
What is good enough? 
What is good enough?
II) Is a political solution sustainable? 
II) Is a political solution sustainable?
Fighting insurgency, corruption and other problems: Will never be better than the quality of the government we try to support. 
Fighting insurgency, corruption and other problems: Will never be better than the quality of the government we try to support.
Outreach. 
Outreach.
Does governance work? 
Does governance work?
Army – and government. 
Army – and government.
Fighting other people’s war. 
Fighting other people’s war.
Human rights situation. 
Human rights situation.
Returning to: “An Afghanistan good enough”. 
Returning to: “An Afghanistan good enough”.