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It both provides prosthetic limbs and designs wheelchairs and crutches for persons with disabilities, and - not least - all of the people working there have disabilities themselves. 
It both provides prosthetic limbs and designs wheelchairs and crutches for persons with disabilities, and - not least - all of the people working there have disabilities themselves.
The philosophy of the centre is that having been through the trauma of an accident, a disaster, a war, and having learnt how to live with an artificial limb, makes it easier to help patients in a similar situation. 
The philosophy of the centre is that having been through the trauma of an accident, a disaster, a war, and having learnt how to live with an artificial limb, makes it easier to help patients in a similar situation.
Of course, it also has the added value of providing employment opportunities for people who would otherwise find it extremely difficult to find a job. 
Of course, it also has the added value of providing employment opportunities for people who would otherwise find it extremely difficult to find a job.
What this centre shows us is that when persons with disabilities are involved in all aspects of work with patients, rehabilitation services are better adapted to their problems and needs. 
What this centre shows us is that when persons with disabilities are involved in all aspects of work with patients, rehabilitation services are better adapted to their problems and needs.
The same principle applies to reconstruction work after a disaster or to the planning of humanitarian interventions. 
The same principle applies to reconstruction work after a disaster or to the planning of humanitarian interventions.
We should learn from these examples – and apply our experience to similar situations. 
We should learn from these examples – and apply our experience to similar situations.
Now, turning to the rather new concept in international politics – introduced a few years ago by the Red Cross – of humanitarian disarmament: 
Now, turning to the rather new concept in international politics – introduced a few years ago by the Red Cross – of humanitarian disarmament:
Over the last decade the international community has seen almost revolutionary developments with regards to our understanding of victim assistance. 
Over the last decade the international community has seen almost revolutionary developments with regards to our understanding of victim assistance.
The Mine Ban Convention strengthened international law by establishing a new legal norm for this field. 
The Mine Ban Convention strengthened international law by establishing a new legal norm for this field.
Then came the Convention on Cluster Munitions that gave victim assistance an even more prominent place, with stronger obligations and a broader definition of the concept of “victim”. 
Then came the Convention on Cluster Munitions that gave victim assistance an even more prominent place, with stronger obligations and a broader definition of the concept of “victim”.
Together with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, these two humanitarian weapon conventions have moved the issue of victim assistance forward. 
Together with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, these two humanitarian weapon conventions have moved the issue of victim assistance forward.
These three conventions are mutually reinforcing, and other processes should take inspiration from them. 
These three conventions are mutually reinforcing, and other processes should take inspiration from them.
Also, the inclusion and active participation of victims and survivors in the negotiations leading up to these conventions have been key factors for their success. 
Also, the inclusion and active participation of victims and survivors in the negotiations leading up to these conventions have been key factors for their success.
Few people understand the consequences of cluster munitions better than the people maimed by them and their families. 
Few people understand the consequences of cluster munitions better than the people maimed by them and their families.
Many of these people – such as the Ban Advocates – and the perspectives that they brought to the discussions laid bare the unacceptability of cluster munitions: the disaster they represent for ordinary people. 
Many of these people – such as the Ban Advocates – and the perspectives that they brought to the discussions laid bare the unacceptability of cluster munitions: the disaster they represent for ordinary people.
The humanitarian evidence from the field, including the personal testimonies of cluster munitions survivors, pointed to very different conclusions than those often heard from producers and users of these weapons – as well as from certain diplomats. 
The humanitarian evidence from the field, including the personal testimonies of cluster munitions survivors, pointed to very different conclusions than those often heard from producers and users of these weapons – as well as from certain diplomats.
I remember well the signing event in Oslo, a very lively event, with the many testimonies. 
I remember well the signing event in Oslo, a very lively event, with the many testimonies.
There is another reason why I have brought up the issue of these two weapon treaties here. 
There is another reason why I have brought up the issue of these two weapon treaties here.
The whole motivation behind them is humanitarian: preventing human suffering through banning types of weapons with unacceptable humanitarian consequences. 
The whole motivation behind them is humanitarian: preventing human suffering through banning types of weapons with unacceptable humanitarian consequences.
The main focus is on victims: preventing new victims and assisting existing victims and survivors. 
The main focus is on victims: preventing new victims and assisting existing victims and survivors.
The two weapon treaties, together with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, promote the full inclusion of victims of these weapons and other persons with disabilities in society. 
The two weapon treaties, together with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, promote the full inclusion of victims of these weapons and other persons with disabilities in society.
Moreover, the principles and components of victim assistance, as outlined in the action plans of the landmine and cluster munitions conventions, correspond to the human rights provisions in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 
Moreover, the principles and components of victim assistance, as outlined in the action plans of the landmine and cluster munitions conventions, correspond to the human rights provisions in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Together they provide real inspiration. 
Together they provide real inspiration.
Now, when you start upon your important work here at this conference, I would like to draw your attention to a few thoughts that I think should be included in our further discussion on disabilities in emergencies and conflict – our way forward. 
Now, when you start upon your important work here at this conference, I would like to draw your attention to a few thoughts that I think should be included in our further discussion on disabilities in emergencies and conflict – our way forward.
The objective must be to protect and secure the needs and rights of those affected by humanitarian disasters, and to prevent new disabilities. 
The objective must be to protect and secure the needs and rights of those affected by humanitarian disasters, and to prevent new disabilities.
First, including people with disabilities in planning work and meeting their needs in emergency and conflict situations cannot be left to organisations for people with disabilities alone. 
First, including people with disabilities in planning work and meeting their needs in emergency and conflict situations cannot be left to organisations for people with disabilities alone.
By mainstreaming the victims’ perspective, humanitarian organisations will be able to include people with disabilities in their policies and programming. 
By mainstreaming the victims’ perspective, humanitarian organisations will be able to include people with disabilities in their policies and programming.
It is being done, but it should be done more. 
It is being done, but it should be done more.
Second, in order to prevent new disabilities, we need to protect civilians in armed conflicts today. 
Second, in order to prevent new disabilities, we need to protect civilians in armed conflicts today.
We see that it is primarily civilians, not soldiers, who are killed and injured in many of today’s armed conflicts – and that conflicts today tend to be within countries rather than between countries. 
We see that it is primarily civilians, not soldiers, who are killed and injured in many of today’s armed conflicts – and that conflicts today tend to be within countries rather than between countries.
Modern conflicts are often fought in urban areas, and increasingly civilians are caught in the midst of hostilities. 
Modern conflicts are often fought in urban areas, and increasingly civilians are caught in the midst of hostilities.
Explosive weapons are used in densely populated areas, and cause severe harm to individuals and communities in addition to destroying vital infrastructure. 
Explosive weapons are used in densely populated areas, and cause severe harm to individuals and communities in addition to destroying vital infrastructure.
The Red Cross will tell you more about this later today, as they will also show how the implementation of the Geneva Conventions is failing. 
The Red Cross will tell you more about this later today, as they will also show how the implementation of the Geneva Conventions is failing.
Third, victim assistance standards should be included in other weapons control instruments along the same lines as in the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions. 
Third, victim assistance standards should be included in other weapons control instruments along the same lines as in the Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
In that vein, the negotiations on an Arms Trade Treaty in the UN must also address assistance to victims. 
In that vein, the negotiations on an Arms Trade Treaty in the UN must also address assistance to victims.
Fourth, victim assistance is not only about care and medical rehabilitation, but also about social, economic and political inclusion. 
Fourth, victim assistance is not only about care and medical rehabilitation, but also about social, economic and political inclusion.
We need strong organisations for people with disabilities. 
We need strong organisations for people with disabilities.
We already have a few and we should support them. 
We already have a few and we should support them.
And people with disabilities must be empowered to advocate for their own legal rights. 
And people with disabilities must be empowered to advocate for their own legal rights.
And fifth, we need to lift up new voices to the centre of the stage – with focus on the role of civil society – at the negotiation tables. 
And fifth, we need to lift up new voices to the centre of the stage – with focus on the role of civil society – at the negotiation tables.
We need these voices to bring new inputs and shape consents. 
We need these voices to bring new inputs and shape consents.
Norway has supported Survivor Corps’ work to provide victim assistance through peer support programmes and the training of survivors to advocate changes to laws and polices around the world. 
Norway has supported Survivor Corps’ work to provide victim assistance through peer support programmes and the training of survivors to advocate changes to laws and polices around the world.
These peer support programmes help victims recover from their injuries, improve their quality of life, and demand their rights. 
These peer support programmes help victims recover from their injuries, improve their quality of life, and demand their rights.
The programmes will be continued and expanded. 
The programmes will be continued and expanded.
I am confident that the discussions here in Oslo over the next two days will take us major steps forward in our efforts to fully include persons with disabilities in efforts to address conflict and emergency situations. 
I am confident that the discussions here in Oslo over the next two days will take us major steps forward in our efforts to fully include persons with disabilities in efforts to address conflict and emergency situations.
I am sure this will be an opportunity for stimulating and fruitful deliberations. 
I am sure this will be an opportunity for stimulating and fruitful deliberations.
Introductory remarks at “Reaching the most vulnerable" 
Introductory remarks at “Reaching the most vulnerable"
Introductory remarks - Ministerial Forum on Offshore Energy Safety 
Introductory remarks - Ministerial Forum on Offshore Energy Safety
Introductory remarks - Ministerial Forum on Offshore Energy Safety 28. 
Introductory remarks - Ministerial Forum on Offshore Energy Safety 28.
June 2012 
June 2012
Distinguished colleagues, representatives, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to you all, and welcome to this important Ministerial Forum. 
Distinguished colleagues, representatives, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to you all, and welcome to this important Ministerial Forum.
The petroleum industry will always have an inherent risk of major accidents. 
The petroleum industry will always have an inherent risk of major accidents.
With the possible consequences for humans, environment and economical values, safety must always be a top priority within the industry. 
With the possible consequences for humans, environment and economical values, safety must always be a top priority within the industry.
The accident with the Deepwater Horizon has been investigated in detail, spoken of and debated within the industry on numerous occasions. 
The accident with the Deepwater Horizon has been investigated in detail, spoken of and debated within the industry on numerous occasions.
More than two years after the accident I think it is fair to say that no single accident in the petroleum industry has to such an extent been subject to extensive international attention. 
More than two years after the accident I think it is fair to say that no single accident in the petroleum industry has to such an extent been subject to extensive international attention.
The accident had a significant influence on the petroleum industry in several ways, and caused a serious blow at the reputation of the industry. 
The accident had a significant influence on the petroleum industry in several ways, and caused a serious blow at the reputation of the industry.
In the immediate aftermath of the accident, drilling in deepwater, high temperature and high pressure environments was questioned by the media, NGOs and authorities. 
In the immediate aftermath of the accident, drilling in deepwater, high temperature and high pressure environments was questioned by the media, NGOs and authorities.
In several areas deep-sea drilling was halted or limited for a period. 
In several areas deep-sea drilling was halted or limited for a period.
Previous accidents and near accidents was also brought back to attention. 
Previous accidents and near accidents was also brought back to attention.
It was a common impression that it was random luck, rather than skills that prevented similar accidents. 
It was a common impression that it was random luck, rather than skills that prevented similar accidents.
In general we can say that the credibility and the good reputation of the industry were faced with a serious setback. 
In general we can say that the credibility and the good reputation of the industry were faced with a serious setback.
Which it has not yet fully recovered from. 
Which it has not yet fully recovered from.
An accident is always untimely - and after an accident it is always timely to initiate improvement processes. 
An accident is always untimely - and after an accident it is always timely to initiate improvement processes.
It has been said that the only thing worse than an accident is having the same accident twice. 
It has been said that the only thing worse than an accident is having the same accident twice.
The Deepwater Horizon accident has indeed been an ignition spark for a considerable number of improvement activities. 
The Deepwater Horizon accident has indeed been an ignition spark for a considerable number of improvement activities.
Industry practice, emergency procedures and technological solutions which have been recognized by the industry for decades, are now subject to a critical re-examination. 
Industry practice, emergency procedures and technological solutions which have been recognized by the industry for decades, are now subject to a critical re-examination.
Technical solutions for capping and containment, and a thorough review of the concept of blow out preventers, are examples of new technology and thinking. 
Technical solutions for capping and containment, and a thorough review of the concept of blow out preventers, are examples of new technology and thinking.
The natural and paramount question I would like to ask in this respect is: Why did we need an accident to initiate this improvement processes? 
The natural and paramount question I would like to ask in this respect is: Why did we need an accident to initiate this improvement processes?
The immediate danger and consequences the loss of well control may have to a drilling rig and its crew, is well known to the industry and the authorities. 
The immediate danger and consequences the loss of well control may have to a drilling rig and its crew, is well known to the industry and the authorities.
The possible environmental consequence a large oil spill may have on the marine life is well known. 
The possible environmental consequence a large oil spill may have on the marine life is well known.
We are also well aware of the inadequacy and limitations in some technical solutions we apply to maintain well control. 
We are also well aware of the inadequacy and limitations in some technical solutions we apply to maintain well control.
And at last, if all other measures to prevent or halt a blowing well have failed, the way out is to drill a relief well. 
And at last, if all other measures to prevent or halt a blowing well have failed, the way out is to drill a relief well.
In best cases it will take at least 40 to 50 days. 
In best cases it will take at least 40 to 50 days.
As I see it, our knowledge regarding the inadequacy of the existing safety measures and the possible consequences was calling out for a review. 
As I see it, our knowledge regarding the inadequacy of the existing safety measures and the possible consequences was calling out for a review.
As authorities and as industry, we should all try to avoid being in such a situation again. 
As authorities and as industry, we should all try to avoid being in such a situation again.
I believe it’s important that each and every stakeholder in the industry should be more vigilant to the possibilities for improvements. 
I believe it’s important that each and every stakeholder in the industry should be more vigilant to the possibilities for improvements.
The authorities should take initiative to establish regulations requiring the industry to aim for continued improvement of the safety level. 
The authorities should take initiative to establish regulations requiring the industry to aim for continued improvement of the safety level.
I would like to go through some important principles in the Norwegian HSE-regime: 
I would like to go through some important principles in the Norwegian HSE-regime:
It is required in Norwegian legislation that the industry shall pursue continuous improvement. 
It is required in Norwegian legislation that the industry shall pursue continuous improvement.
The industry has regardless of accidents or near misses, an independent obligation to ensure continuous improvement. 
The industry has regardless of accidents or near misses, an independent obligation to ensure continuous improvement.
The search for improvement opportunities should be just as important in the everyday activities, as in the aftermath of an accident. 
The search for improvement opportunities should be just as important in the everyday activities, as in the aftermath of an accident.
If we stop searching for improvement possibilities we become self complacent, and self complacency is a recipe for an accident. 
If we stop searching for improvement possibilities we become self complacent, and self complacency is a recipe for an accident.
The requirement for continuous improvement must also be seen in combination with the goal based regulations. 
The requirement for continuous improvement must also be seen in combination with the goal based regulations.
The goal based regulations allow the operator to choose or develop the specific solutions as long as they meet with the general safety level required. 
The goal based regulations allow the operator to choose or develop the specific solutions as long as they meet with the general safety level required.
The goal based regulations must however be interpreted in light of requirements for continuous improvement. 
The goal based regulations must however be interpreted in light of requirements for continuous improvement.
Yesterday’s solutions may not meet with the goal based requirements of tomorrow. 
Yesterday’s solutions may not meet with the goal based requirements of tomorrow.
Norway has placed direct responsibility on the operator. 
Norway has placed direct responsibility on the operator.
Regardless of the use of partners or sub-contractors, the ultimate responsibility will always rest with the operator! 
Regardless of the use of partners or sub-contractors, the ultimate responsibility will always rest with the operator!
The authorities’ supervision of the industry must not be carried out in a manner that can be regarded as a transfer of responsibility from the industry towards the authorities. 
The authorities’ supervision of the industry must not be carried out in a manner that can be regarded as a transfer of responsibility from the industry towards the authorities.
The authorities role in Norway is to ensure that the industry steps up to its own responsibility. 
The authorities role in Norway is to ensure that the industry steps up to its own responsibility.
The safety regime in Norway has been deliberately tailored so as to fit the working life model in Norway. 
The safety regime in Norway has been deliberately tailored so as to fit the working life model in Norway.
Cooperation between employees’ organisations and the employers’ organisations is embedded in the regulations. 
Cooperation between employees’ organisations and the employers’ organisations is embedded in the regulations.
We also have important arenas for tripartite cooperation involving the authorities. 
We also have important arenas for tripartite cooperation involving the authorities.
This tripartite cooperation has a considerable influence on the development and interpretation of the HSE regulations. 
This tripartite cooperation has a considerable influence on the development and interpretation of the HSE regulations.
We consider this cooperation between, and with the social partners as important for acquiring the safety level we have today, and for continued improvement! 
We consider this cooperation between, and with the social partners as important for acquiring the safety level we have today, and for continued improvement!
Efforts to reduce risk on Norway’s continental shelf seems to be paying off. 
Efforts to reduce risk on Norway’s continental shelf seems to be paying off.
Figures from 2011 show favourable progress in key areas such as hydrocarbon leaks and well control incidents. 
Figures from 2011 show favourable progress in key areas such as hydrocarbon leaks and well control incidents.