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Dear Sarita Skagnes,Thank you for your book, which I read with great interest. 
Kjære Sarita Skagnes, takk for boken din.
Your story fills me with sadness, anger and sorrow. 
Jeg leser den med stor interesse, og din historie fyller meg med vemod, raseri og sorg.
Printed in Dagbladet 
Kronikk på trykk i Dagbladet
Dear Sarita Skagnes, 
Kjære Sarita Skagnes,
Thank you for your book, which I read with great interest. 
Takk for boken din.
I wish to stand together with you in the struggle against violence and oppression. 
Jeg ønsker å stå sammen med deg i kampen mot vold og undertrykkelse.
Sarita’s story makes very clear the social change that Norway has undergone in recent decades. 
Saritas historie tydeliggjør for alvor den samfunnsendring Norge har gjennomgått de siste tiårene.
Another, far more visible, change in Norwegian society has been the increase in immigration. 
En annen – og langt mere synlig – endring av det norske samfunnet er økt innvandring.
Today there are about 415,000 immigrants in Norway, myself included. 
I dag utgjør antall innvandrere til Norge omkring 415 000 personer totalt – meg selv inkludert.
More than half of them (230,000) come originally from non-western countries. 
Mer enn halvparten av disse (230 000) kommer opprinnelig fra ikke-vestlige land.
On balance, immigration has had a positive effect on this country. 
I overveiende grad har innvandringen en positiv effekt på landet.
Norway has become a more exciting place to live, and economic value creation is on the rise. 
Norge har blitt et mer spennende sted å leve og verdiskapingen øker.
The brave Sarita Skagnes personifies the darker sides of family life. 
Modige Sarita Skagnes personifiserer de mørkere sidene av familielivet.
She looks evil in the eye and neither tolerates violence nor turns away from it. 
Hun ser ondskapen i øynene og viker ikke unna – enten ved å tåle volden – eller ved å vende det døve øret til.
We may have no problem with garlic fumes in the stairwell, but if a neighbour abuses his spouse or children, we must report it to the police and the child welfare service! 
Vi lever godt med hvitløks-os i oppgangen, men hvis naboen mishandler ektefellen og ungene sine, må vi melde fra til politi og barnevern!
Let me make this crystal clear: nothing can excuse violence and oppression against children and women – not religion, not "culture", not ethnic background, not gender. 
La meg derfor gjøre det klinkende klart med en gang: Ingenting kan unnskylde vold og undertrykking av barn og kvinner – ikke religion, ikke ”kultur”, ikke etnisk bakgrunn, ikke kjønn.
Violence is prohibited and must be treated with the utmost seriousness by law enforcement and child welfare authorities. 
Vold er forbudt og må tas på største alvor av både justis- og barnevernsmyndighetene.
The mechanisms of oppression can be explained, but they must never be defended. 
Undertrykkende mekanismer kan forklares, men de må aldri forsvares.
Many people live in families in which violence occurs frequently. 
Mange lever i familier hvor vold forekommer hyppig.
Denying a woman the ability to learn Norwegian and take part in the life of the community strengthens a man's power and influence over family and financial matters. 
Det å holde en kvinne utenfor norsk språk og samfunnsliv styrker mannens makt og innflytelse over familie og økonomi.
Employment provides economic independence and is a key to freedom for women in violent relationships. 
Arbeidslivstilknytning gir økonomisk uavhengighet og er en nøkkel til frihet for kvinner som lever i voldelige relasjoner.
By participating in the workforce, women gain equality! 
Gjennom deltakelse i arbeidslivet blir kvinner mer likestilte!
The government takes domestic violence seriously, and right now we are preparing a new action plan for the period 2008-2011. 
Regjeringen tar vold i nære relasjoner på alvor, og akkurat nå utarbeider vi en ny plan som skal gjelde for perioden 2008-2011.
This plan will include measures to expand collaboration and expertise in the public service apparatus and to prevent violence within families and other close relationships. 
Handlingsplanen vil omfatte tiltak både for å øke samhandling og kompetanse i tjenesteapparatet og forebygge vold i nære relasjoner.
Other measures will provide assistance and protection to the victims of such abuse. 
Tiltakene skal også gi bistand og beskyttelse for ofre for slike overgrep.
Efforts to combat violence among relatives must also focus on the perpetrator. 
Arbeidet mot vold i nære relasjoner må også fokusere på voldsutøveren.
Punishment alone is not the way to go. 
Straff alene er ikke veien å gå.
The government is working to expand the geographical reach of assistance and treatment services for perpetrators of violence, so that such services will become available nationwide. 
Regjeringen arbeider for å gjøre hjelp- og behandlingstilbudet til voldsutøverne landsdekkende.
Some immigrants come from societies where violence is used to exert control within families. 
Noen innvandrere kommer fra samfunn hvor vold brukes for å utøve kontroll innad i familien.
Some immigrants bring this behaviour pattern with them to Norway, where all violence (fortunately) is forbidden; a method of family control previously considered acceptable is thus taken away. 
Noen bringer dette handlingsmønsteret med seg til Norge, og de opplever at de fratas et tidligere akseptert virkemiddel her hvor all utøvelse av vold heldigvis er forbudt.
The government seeks to make such assistance and treatment plans available nationwide. 
Regjeringen arbeider for å gjøre hjelpe- og behandlingstilbudet til voldsutøvere landsdekkende.
Our goal is for children to receive high-quality care and not be subjected to violence or other unacceptable conduct. 
Vår målsetting er at barn skal gis god omsorg og ikke utsettes for vold eller annen uakseptabel atferd.
These principles are engraved in provisions of the Children's Act. 
Disse prinsippene er nedfelt i barnevernlovens bestemmelser.
Norway has also signed the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, whose Article 19 obligates us to protect children against "all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation". 
Norge har også sluttet seg til FNs barnekonvensjon, hvor vi forplikter oss til å beskytte barn mot (artikkel 19): ”alle former for fysisk eller psykisk vold, skade eller misbruk, vanskjøtsel eller forsømmelig behandling, mishandling eller utnytting.”
For several years the government has put violence and abuse high on its agenda, and many programmes and measures have been implemented. 
Regjeringen har over flere år satt debatten om vold og overgrep på dagsorden, og mange tiltak er iverksatt.
This has been done in the knowledge that violence against children represents one of the greatest health risks in society. 
Dette er gjort med bakgrunn i den kunnskap vi har om at vold mot barn er blant de største helserisikoene i samfunnet.
Far too many children – regardless of ethnic background – are exposed to violence and abuse. 
Altfor mange barn – uavhengig av etnisk bakgrunn – utsettes for vold og overgrep.
For the time being we lack solid figures confirming that children with immigrant backgrounds are more exposed to violence and abuse than children of ethnic Norwegian background. 
Vi har foreløpig ikke gode nok tall som bekrefter at barn med innvandrerbakgrunn er mer utsatt for vold og overgrep enn barn med etnisk norsk bakgrunn.
But disturbing stories like Skagnes’ give cause for worry. 
Men rystende enkelthistorier, som Skagnes’, gir oss grunn til bekymring.
The government has therefore arranged for a survey to chart the extent, causal factors and consequences of sexual and physical abuse as well as the effect on children who witness such abuse in the home. 
Regjeringen har derfor iverksatt en omfangsundersøkelse som kartlegger omfang, årsaksfaktorer og konsekvenser av seksuelle overgrep, fysisk mishandling og barn som er vitner til vold i hjemmet.
The survey project is being conducted by the NOVA social research institute, whose report is to be released at the end of November. 
Prosjektet gjennomføres av forskningsstiftelsen NOVA og rapporten skal offentliggjøres i slutten av november.
The knowledge gleaned will be important when designing additional preventative measures and specific assistance and support mechanisms. 
Slik kunnskap vil være et viktig bidrag når ytterligere forebyggende tiltak og målrettede hjelpe- og støttetiltak utarbeides.
We know that working with minority families can present special challenges. 
Vi vet at det kan være ekstra utfordrende å jobbe med familier med minoritetsbakgrunn.
Our child welfare system must therefore be culturally sensitive. 
Derfor trenger vi et kultursensitivt barnevern.
We need to increase the number of professionals with the necessary competence. 
Antall fagfolk med slik kompetanse må opp.
The aim is to offer training to municipalities, starting with the 2008-2009 school year. 
Det tas sikte på å starte opplæringen som tilbud til kommunene skoleåret 2008/2009.
It is also important that municipalities themselves put a premium on child welfare work and ensure that the services provided are highly professional. 
Det er også viktig at kommunene prioriterer barnevernsarbeid og sørger for en profesjonell tjeneste.
We must also get more people to report violence against children. 
Vi må også få flere til å melde fra om vold mot barn.
Schools and kindergartens are important arenas for discovering and reporting violence. 
Skolen og barnehagene er viktige arenaer for å oppdage og si fra om vold.
All of us must dare to take this responsibility upon ourselves. 
I tillegg må vi alle tørre og påta oss dette ansvaret.
It is a matter of common decency and concern for our fellow citizens. 
Det handler om anstendighet og omsorg for våre medmennesker.
Yes, it’s awkward to report abuse, violence and intimidation in the private sphere, but we cannot afford to look away. 
Ja, det er ubehaglig å melde fra om mishandling, vold og undertrykkelse i privatsfæren, men vi har ikke råd til å la være.
Let us therefore commit ourselves at the local level to all children and young people, including those with minority backgrounds. 
La oss derfor engasjere oss lokalt for alle barn og unge – også de med minoritetsbakgrunn.
Norway condemns violence in Bahrain 
Noreg fordømmer valdsbruken i Bahrain
On Tuesday a state of emergency was declared in Bahrain. 
Tysdag innførte Bahrain unntakstilstand.
It is important that your civil society grows independently, utilising its own resources. 
It is important that your civil society grows independently, utilising its own resources.
In this context, freedom of expression is an essential value that bridges different cultures and languages, and geographical, political and religious divides. 
In this context, freedom of expression is an essential value that bridges different cultures and languages, and geographical, political and religious divides.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental building block of a vibrant and open society, Foreign Minister Støre said in his address in Baku. 
Freedom of expression is a fundamental building block of a vibrant and open society, Foreign Minister Støre said in his address in Baku.
Rector Seyidov, Deputy Minister Pashayev, professors and students, 
Rector Seyidov, Deputy Minister Pashayev, professors and students,
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be here in Baku – for the first time as Norwegian Foreign Minister – and to speak to scholars and students at the State University of Languages. 
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be here in Baku – for the first time as Norwegian Foreign Minister – and to speak to scholars and students at the State University of Languages.
And it was a particular joy for me – a surprise, I must say - to be greeted in fluent Norwegian by young Azerbaijanis. 
And it was a particular joy for me – a surprise, I must say - to be greeted in fluent Norwegian by young Azerbaijanis.
It made me feel truly welcome. 
It made me feel truly welcome.
Norwegians have felt welcome in Baku for many centuries. 
Norwegians have felt welcome in Baku for many centuries.
Already in the Middle Ages the Vikings made their way to the Caspian shores, and contrary to popular belief, they mostly had peaceful intentions. 
Already in the Middle Ages the Vikings made their way to the Caspian shores, and contrary to popular belief, they mostly had peaceful intentions.
The great Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl proposed the theory that the roots of the Scandinavians and our ancient gods were to be found in the very region of today’s Azerbaijan. 
The great Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl proposed the theory that the roots of the Scandinavians and our ancient gods were to be found in the very region of today’s Azerbaijan.
Whether true or not, the fact remains that there has been significant contact between our two peoples for centuries. 
Whether true or not, the fact remains that there has been significant contact between our two peoples for centuries.
Our long history of contact is an excellent basis for further cooperation and friendship. 
Our long history of contact is an excellent basis for further cooperation and friendship.
And this is why I am here. 
And this is why I am here.
I will make the case today that Norway and Azerbaijan should further deepen their cooperation and form a partnership. 
I will make the case today that Norway and Azerbaijan should further deepen their cooperation and form a partnership.
- A partnership for Europe, a partnership based on common interests, taking into account the characteristics of both our countries. 
- A partnership for Europe, a partnership based on common interests, taking into account the characteristics of both our countries.
Azerbaijan is the bearer of an ancient culture and a rich heritage. 
Azerbaijan is the bearer of an ancient culture and a rich heritage.
It is, however, a young state – as it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 – and it is in the process of finding its place in the world. 
It is, however, a young state – as it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 – and it is in the process of finding its place in the world.
Norway too is a relatively young state – having gained independence as recently as in 1905. 
Norway too is a relatively young state – having gained independence as recently as in 1905.
Azerbaijan, with a population of 8.5 million, and Norway, with just over half that number, are two relatively small nations – at least compared with some of our neighbours. 
Azerbaijan, with a population of 8.5 million, and Norway, with just over half that number, are two relatively small nations – at least compared with some of our neighbours.
We have experienced some of the challenges you are now faced with. 
We have experienced some of the challenges you are now faced with.
Nation-building, searching for identity, making alliances. 
Nation-building, searching for identity, making alliances.
We can learn from each other. 
We can learn from each other.
I believe that the most important investment a country makes is in the education of its youth –the young people who are its future. 
I believe that the most important investment a country makes is in the education of its youth –the young people who are its future.
In a few years time, the symbolic years of 1989 and 1991 will feel very remote to you. 
In a few years time, the symbolic years of 1989 and 1991 will feel very remote to you.
Learning, knowledge, means everything. 
Learning, knowledge, means everything.
I believe it was your famous poet Nizami Gancavi who once said, “It is better to be a professional ‘carry man’ than an unprofessional tailor”. 
I believe it was your famous poet Nizami Gancavi who once said, “It is better to be a professional ‘carry man’ than an unprofessional tailor”.
Norway has oil and gas resources, but our greatest asset is our human capital. 
Norway has oil and gas resources, but our greatest asset is our human capital.
Its value lies in its creativity – that is in its inventiveness, curiosity, openness. 
Its value lies in its creativity – that is in its inventiveness, curiosity, openness.
Our Ministry of Finance recently estimated the total value of our human capital – the Norwegian work force – to be almost 90 percent of our national wealth. 
Our Ministry of Finance recently estimated the total value of our human capital – the Norwegian work force – to be almost 90 percent of our national wealth.
The value of our remaining oil and gas, on the other hand, has been estimated to only 5 percent of our national wealth. 
The value of our remaining oil and gas, on the other hand, has been estimated to only 5 percent of our national wealth.
Think about it. 
Think about it.
Thus, education is the real key to long-term prosperity. 
Thus, education is the real key to long-term prosperity.
This is why I believe that the close cooperation between our two countries on education is so important. 
This is why I believe that the close cooperation between our two countries on education is so important.
The collaboration between the University of Languages and Norwegian universities is a good example of this. 
The collaboration between the University of Languages and Norwegian universities is a good example of this.
And there are other examples as well. 
And there are other examples as well.
The Khazar University and the State Oil Academy both cooperate with Norwegian counterparts. 
The Khazar University and the State Oil Academy both cooperate with Norwegian counterparts.
The Norwegian Foreign Service Institute and the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy are training young diplomats in our two countries. 
The Norwegian Foreign Service Institute and the Azerbaijani Diplomatic Academy are training young diplomats in our two countries.
These contacts and exchanges are very encouraging. 
These contacts and exchanges are very encouraging.
They should, however, be developed even further. 
They should, however, be developed even further.
This is one area where we should forge an even stronger partnership. 
This is one area where we should forge an even stronger partnership.
Another area is the energy sector. 
Another area is the energy sector.
Azerbaijan is of course an old petroleum province. 
Azerbaijan is of course an old petroleum province.
Norway has a much shorter history as a petroleum producer, dating back only to the late 1960s. 
Norway has a much shorter history as a petroleum producer, dating back only to the late 1960s.
For both our countries, the new security situation after the end of the Cold War has opened up new avenues of policy development and partnerships. 
For both our countries, the new security situation after the end of the Cold War has opened up new avenues of policy development and partnerships.
We see this clearly in the High North, where oil tankers have now by far outnumbered military vessels. 
We see this clearly in the High North, where oil tankers have now by far outnumbered military vessels.
Our security concerns these days are thus more related to the fragile environment than to the military threat of a foreign invasion. 
Our security concerns these days are thus more related to the fragile environment than to the military threat of a foreign invasion.
In the security sector – and I am now speaking of ‘security’ in the broad sense – there are some areas particularly well suited for cooperation between Norway and Azerbaijan. 
In the security sector – and I am now speaking of ‘security’ in the broad sense – there are some areas particularly well suited for cooperation between Norway and Azerbaijan.
Firstly, there is energy security. 
Firstly, there is energy security.
Norway will become the world’s second largest exporter of gas in 2008 and is already among the top five oil exporters. 
Norway will become the world’s second largest exporter of gas in 2008 and is already among the top five oil exporters.
Together with Russia and Algeria we are the main providers of natural gas to Europe. 
Together with Russia and Algeria we are the main providers of natural gas to Europe.
The importance of Azerbaijan for European energy security is bound to increase as your production increases. 
The importance of Azerbaijan for European energy security is bound to increase as your production increases.
If one day energy resources from Central Asia are brought to Europe through Azerbaijan, your role will become even more important. 
If one day energy resources from Central Asia are brought to Europe through Azerbaijan, your role will become even more important.
There are many issues we could discuss related to energy security – so this is clearly an area where Norway and Azerbaijan should continue to develop their partnership. 
There are many issues we could discuss related to energy security – so this is clearly an area where Norway and Azerbaijan should continue to develop their partnership.
Secondly, there is the management of petroleum resources, and the question of transparency. 
Secondly, there is the management of petroleum resources, and the question of transparency.
In order to ensure that both present and future generations will benefit from the petroleum revenues, we need to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of petroleum resources. 
In order to ensure that both present and future generations will benefit from the petroleum revenues, we need to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of petroleum resources.
This includes openness about the income generated, and openness about how it is spent. 
This includes openness about the income generated, and openness about how it is spent.
In Norway, we were fortunate to have developed robust and open, democratic institutions before oil was discovered. 
In Norway, we were fortunate to have developed robust and open, democratic institutions before oil was discovered.
New institutions for the petroleum age – like the Oil Fund and strong governmental institutions charged with control of safety and environmental standards – could build on firmly established democratic traditions. 
New institutions for the petroleum age – like the Oil Fund and strong governmental institutions charged with control of safety and environmental standards – could build on firmly established democratic traditions.
This clearly is an area where our cooperation should be further developed. 
This clearly is an area where our cooperation should be further developed.
The creation of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan, SOFAZ, has been a good start. 
The creation of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan, SOFAZ, has been a good start.
The fund will protect the economy against the distortions and inflation that would result from excessive public spending during a few years. 
The fund will protect the economy against the distortions and inflation that would result from excessive public spending during a few years.
Your State Oil Fund has made a promising start. 
Your State Oil Fund has made a promising start.
It was awarded a UN prize for excellent public management last year. 
It was awarded a UN prize for excellent public management last year.
- My congratulations. 
- My congratulations.
I am pleased that the contact between SOFAZ and Norwegian expertise is continuously being developed. 
I am pleased that the contact between SOFAZ and Norwegian expertise is continuously being developed.
As to transparency, I would like to commend President Ilham Aliyev for ensuring that Azerbaijan was among the first countries to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the EITI. 
As to transparency, I would like to commend President Ilham Aliyev for ensuring that Azerbaijan was among the first countries to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the EITI.
The basic idea is simple. 
The basic idea is simple.
The payments of money from the international petroleum companies into the state coffers, as well as the total government revenues from oil and gas companies, are to be made public. 
The payments of money from the international petroleum companies into the state coffers, as well as the total government revenues from oil and gas companies, are to be made public.