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People are assembling in fear, striving to organise meetings and speak out under pressure. 
People are assembling in fear, striving to organise meetings and speak out under pressure.
When one man, one woman or one child suffers, we all suffer. 
When one man, one woman or one child suffers, we all suffer.
We are appalled by the violence taking place – as we speak – in Israel and in Gaza, and the suffering it is causing. 
We are appalled by the violence taking place – as we speak – in Israel and in Gaza, and the suffering it is causing.
People living in fear of rocket attacks, people crying out in grief as they become victims of indiscriminate use of force. 
People living in fear of rocket attacks, people crying out in grief as they become victims of indiscriminate use of force.
Our message has to be clear. 
Our message has to be clear.
Violence has to stop. 
Violence has to stop.
Political negotiations must resume. 
Political negotiations must resume.
Human rights are indivisible and interdependent. 
Human rights are indivisible and interdependent.
In places where 80% of the women are illiterate, the empowering potential of a free press is limited. 
In places where 80% of the women are illiterate, the empowering potential of a free press is limited.
In places where women and men are not allowed to speak out and participate in the governance of their country, a sustainable solution to food crises is unlikely. 
In places where women and men are not allowed to speak out and participate in the governance of their country, a sustainable solution to food crises is unlikely.
As nation states we are under legal and moral obligation to respect, promote and protect the human rights of all individuals. 
As nation states we are under legal and moral obligation to respect, promote and protect the human rights of all individuals.
Everywhere. 
Everywhere.
As political leaders we are – I am – accountable for ensuring that international humanitarian and human rights law is fully respected. 
As political leaders we are – I am – accountable for ensuring that international humanitarian and human rights law is fully respected.
Norway will continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights. 
Norway will continue to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights.
We remain committed to working actively through engagement and open dialogue with all partners. 
We remain committed to working actively through engagement and open dialogue with all partners.
We have presented our candidature to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012. 
We have presented our candidature to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009–2012.
I believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in these efforts. 
I believe that a well functioning human rights body – with a global mandate based on international norms – is vital in these efforts.
Let me take this opportunity to focus on some key values and issues that I believe merit our full attention. 
Let me take this opportunity to focus on some key values and issues that I believe merit our full attention.
Firstly – on the death penalty. 
Firstly – on the death penalty.
Last autumn, the General Assembly – in a landmark decision – called for a global moratorium on capital punishment. 
Last autumn, the General Assembly – in a landmark decision – called for a global moratorium on capital punishment.
Norway welcomes this decision. 
Norway welcomes this decision.
We consider the death penalty to be wholly inconsistent with the dignity of the individual and with the principle of humanity. 
We consider the death penalty to be wholly inconsistent with the dignity of the individual and with the principle of humanity.
It is a worrying trend that while the number of states that have abolished the death penalty continues to rise, so too does the number of people executed. 
It is a worrying trend that while the number of states that have abolished the death penalty continues to rise, so too does the number of people executed.
We remain deeply concerned about the widespread use of the death penalty in countries that retain this practice. 
We remain deeply concerned about the widespread use of the death penalty in countries that retain this practice.
Secondly – on torture. 
Secondly – on torture.
It cannot be reiterated too often: the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is absolute. 
It cannot be reiterated too often: the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is absolute.
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is in contravention of international law. 
The use of secret prisons where detainees are kept in a legal vacuum is in contravention of international law.
This practice may facilitate the use of torture. 
This practice may facilitate the use of torture.
It may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 
It may in itself constitute torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Any person who perpetrates such acts must be brought to justice. 
Any person who perpetrates such acts must be brought to justice.
Extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture and inhumane treatment brutalise and demolish the social fabric of our societies. 
Extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture and inhumane treatment brutalise and demolish the social fabric of our societies.
These practices are illegal and go against all that makes us human. 
These practices are illegal and go against all that makes us human.
Thirdly – on freedom of speech. 
Thirdly – on freedom of speech.
Norway is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions imposed by states on the freedom of association, opinion and expression, including freedom of the media. 
Norway is deeply concerned about the increasing restrictions imposed by states on the freedom of association, opinion and expression, including freedom of the media.
Freedom of expression faces many challenges today: new anti-terrorist legislation and state secrecy laws, increasing use of defamation laws and media censorship. 
Freedom of expression faces many challenges today: new anti-terrorist legislation and state secrecy laws, increasing use of defamation laws and media censorship.
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but they are also under more pressure than ever. 
In situations of armed conflict, journalists are more important than ever, but they are also under more pressure than ever.
Journalists are being killed while doing their job – witnessing world conflicts. 
Journalists are being killed while doing their job – witnessing world conflicts.
We cannot accept that. 
We cannot accept that.
The right of assembly, the right of association, the right to receive information – from the internet and other sources – and the right to hold and express opinions, without fear, are core human rights. 
The right of assembly, the right of association, the right to receive information – from the internet and other sources – and the right to hold and express opinions, without fear, are core human rights.
Through the free exercise of these rights, other rights – such as the right to food and the right to freedom from discrimination – are protected. 
Through the free exercise of these rights, other rights – such as the right to food and the right to freedom from discrimination – are protected.
An active and critical public debate is always a sign of strength and free participation from civil society. 
An active and critical public debate is always a sign of strength and free participation from civil society.
Freedom of the media is not concerned with protecting the powerful, but with defending and protecting diversity. 
Freedom of the media is not concerned with protecting the powerful, but with defending and protecting diversity.
How we balance freedom of expression with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world will always be a challenge for all of us. 
How we balance freedom of expression with respect for the diversity of our multicultural world will always be a challenge for all of us.
Freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation without taking other human rights into account. 
Freedom of expression cannot be exercised in isolation without taking other human rights into account.
Let me turn to some of our vehicles for change. 
Let me turn to some of our vehicles for change.
Firstly, courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, NGOs or others – work tirelessly across the globe against racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations. 
Firstly, courageous human rights defenders – be they journalists, lawyers, NGOs or others – work tirelessly across the globe against racism, torture, arbitrary detentions, disappearances and all other forms of human rights violations.
We need their eyes, ears and hearts. 
We need their eyes, ears and hearts.
We should give them all our support. 
We should give them all our support.
And we should stand ready to protect them when needed. 
And we should stand ready to protect them when needed.
Secondly, while the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of it have a more crucial role to play than others. 
Secondly, while the promotion of human rights is at the core of the entire UN system, some parts of it have a more crucial role to play than others.
I would like to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Louise Arbour, and her office. 
I would like to reaffirm our strong support for the work of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Louise Arbour, and her office.
Through your efforts and initiatives, High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to violations is strengthened. 
Through your efforts and initiatives, High Commissioner, the UN’s ability to prevent and respond to violations is strengthened.
We need your work more than ever. 
We need your work more than ever.
Thirdly, I would like to commend the work of the special procedures. 
Thirdly, I would like to commend the work of the special procedures.
They are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to human rights abuses. 
They are often a last resort for victims, but they can also serve as an early-warning mechanism to draw attention to human rights abuses.
They are connecting the Council to the reality on the ground. 
They are connecting the Council to the reality on the ground.
We need to preserve their independence and integrity. 
We need to preserve their independence and integrity.
Now, 60 years after the Universal Declaration the promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate. 
Now, 60 years after the Universal Declaration the promotion of human rights is at the core of the UN mandate.
It is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development. 
It is a prerequisite for success in advancing peace and development.
This is a job that the UN – our only universal organisation – is well placed to do, and we must ensure that it does so successfully. 
This is a job that the UN – our only universal organisation – is well placed to do, and we must ensure that it does so successfully.
We already have a reasonably good legal framework. 
We already have a reasonably good legal framework.
Our challenge today is the gap between norms and implementation, between words and action. 
Our challenge today is the gap between norms and implementation, between words and action.
This should be our main focus in this Council. 
This should be our main focus in this Council.
Statement at UN Human Rights Council 
Statement at UN Human Rights Council
UN condemns Syria’s human rights violations 
FN fordømmer Syrias menneskerettighetsbrudd
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution today condemning the Syrian authorities’ grave and systematic human rights violations. 
FNs menneskerettighetsråd har vedtatt en resolusjon som fordømmer syriske myndigheters grove og systematiske brudd på menneskerettighetene.
“The resolution sends a clear signal to the Syrian pro-democracy movement that it has the international community’s support,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
- Vedtaket er et tydelig signal til den syriske demokratibevegelsen om at den har det internasjonale samfunnets støtte, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution today condemning the Syrian authorities’ grave and systematic human rights violations. 
FNs menneskerettighetsråd vedtok i dag en resolusjon som fordømmer syriske myndigheters grove og systematiske brudd på menneskerettighetene.
Before the weekend, the EU, the US and Norway called on President Assad to step down. 
Før helgen gikk EU-landene, USA og Norge ut og ba president Assad om å gå av.
“The debate in the Human Rights Council and the resolution show that the Syrian regime has, through its use of violence, lost its legitimacy both inside and outside the country. 
- Debatten i menneskerettighetsrådet og resolusjonen viser at regimet i Syria gjennom sin voldsbruk har mistet legitimitet både innenfor og utenfor landets grenser.
The Human Rights Council urged the Syrian authorities in the strongest terms to put an end to the ruthless violence and killings of the country’s own citizens and to allow immediate access for humanitarian assistance. 
Rådet oppfordret på det sterkeste syriske myndigheter til å sette en stopper for hensynsløs vold og drap på landets egne innbyggere samt å umiddelbart tillate tilgang for humanitær hjelp.
“We welcome the clear statement made by Human Right Council today. 
- Vi er tilfredse med dagens klare uttalelse fra menneskerettighetsrådet.
It is important that the international community, with the UN in the lead, is united in its response to the grave situation in Syria and that the perpetrators are brought to justice. 
Det er viktig at det internasjonale samfunnet, med FN i spissen, reagerer samlet på den alvorlige situasjonen i Syria, og at overgripere stilles til ansvar.
I am particularly pleased that the Arab countries voted in favour of the resolution. 
Det er særlig gledelig at de arabiske landene stemte for resolusjonen.
This is an important signal,” said Mr Støre. 
Dette er et viktig signal, sier utenriksministeren.
According to the resolution adopted during today’s meeting, the attacks against peaceful protesters may constitute crimes against humanity. 
Resolusjonen som ble vedtatt under dagens møte fremholder blant annet at angrepene mot fredelige demonstranter kan være å regne som forbrytelser mot menneskeheten.
Today’s special session of the Human Rights Council on Syria was held in Geneva in response to an EU initiative supported by Norway. 
Dagens spesialsesjon om Syria i Menneskerettighetsrådet ble avholdt i Genève etter initiativ fra EU og støttet av Norge.
The situation in Syria was also dealt with at a special session of the Human Rights Council in April this year. 
Også i april i år var situasjonen oppe til behandling i FNs menneskerettighetsråd.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was requested to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Syria to investigate the human rights situation in the country. 
FNs høykommissær for menneskerettigheter ble gitt mandat til å undersøke menneskerettighetssituasjonen i landet.
The High Commissioner’s report, which was submitted last week, reveals a pattern of widespread, grave and systematic human rights violations by the authorities, including murder, torture and enforced disappearances. 
Høykommissærens rapport som ble fremlagt i forrige uke avdekket mønstre av omfattende, grove og systematiske overgrep fra myndighetenes side, inkludert drap, tortur og forsvinninger.
According to the report, these abuses may amount to crimes against humanity. 
Rapporten fastslår at overgrepene kan være å regne som forbrytelser mot menneskeheten.
Last week the High Commissioner for Human Rights recommended that the Security Council should consider referring the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. 
Høykommissæren for menneskerettigheter anbefalte i forrige uke FNs sikkerhetsråd å vurdere å henvise situasjonen i Syria til Den internasjonale straffedomstolen i Haag (ICC).
Norway aligns itself with new EU sanctions against Syria 
Norge slutter seg til nye EU-tiltak mot Syria
Human rights are an important foreign policy interest. 
Oslo, 18. august 2009
In the long term, a stable international legal order – which is in Norway’s interests – can only be developed by countries that respect fundamental human rights, Anne Merchant said in her speech at Vitenskapsakademiet. 
Fagdirektør Anne Merchant fra Utenriksdepartementet holdt innlegg under den høytidelige åpningen av forskningssamarbeidet på Vitenskapsakademiet.
As a diplomat having participated both in the former Human rights Commission and the Human Rights Council and served in New York at our mission to the UN for quite a few years, I will try to give you a brief overview of why it was decided to establish a new body to deal with human rights within the UN - what we have gained by this and what are the challenges. 
As a diplomat having participated both in the former Human rights Commission and the Human Rights Council and served in New York at our mission to the UN for quite a few years, I will try to give you a brief overview of why it was decided to establish a new body to deal with human rights within the UN - what we have gained by this and what are the challenges.
I will also touch upon why Norway sought membership in the Council for the period 2009-2012 and what are our main priorities. 
I will also touch upon why Norway sought membership in the Council for the period 2009-2012 and what are our main priorities.
Why a new body? 
Why a new body?
Despite its role of creating an extensive framework of human rights mechanisms and instruments, the former Human Rights Commission, the predecessor of the Human Rights Council, was increasingly being criticised for being selective, politicised and operating with double standards when states were criticised for human rights violations. 
Despite its role of creating an extensive framework of human rights mechanisms and instruments, the former Human Rights Commission, the predecessor of the Human Rights Council, was increasingly being criticised for being selective, politicised and operating with double standards when states were criticised for human rights violations.
Opponents of the UN in the West called the Human Rights Commission a platform for right abusers like Libya and Sudan, yet many in the developing world saw it as a mechanism for the West to bully poor countries. 
Opponents of the UN in the West called the Human Rights Commission a platform for right abusers like Libya and Sudan, yet many in the developing world saw it as a mechanism for the West to bully poor countries.
Western countries were accused of political interference with what countries in the south regarded as internal affairs, they claimed that the criticism most often was targeted at poor countries of the south. 
Western countries were accused of political interference with what countries in the south regarded as internal affairs, they claimed that the criticism most often was targeted at poor countries of the south.
The Commission of Human Rights had also earned the particular animosity of the Bush administration after the US was blocked from continued membership of the body in 2001, in part because of its opposition to the International Criminal Court. 
The Commission of Human Rights had also earned the particular animosity of the Bush administration after the US was blocked from continued membership of the body in 2001, in part because of its opposition to the International Criminal Court.
While the 1993 World conference on Human Rights in Vienna upheld the indivisibly of all human rights, many developing countries believe the UN, and developed countries, failed to deliver on the Plan of Action adopted in Vienna. 
While the 1993 World conference on Human Rights in Vienna upheld the indivisibly of all human rights, many developing countries believe the UN, and developed countries, failed to deliver on the Plan of Action adopted in Vienna.
In very simple terms, for most developing countries, the achievements of economic, social and cultural rights is a priority; and they claim that progress in achieving civil and political rights has to be assessed in relation to the former. 
In very simple terms, for most developing countries, the achievements of economic, social and cultural rights is a priority; and they claim that progress in achieving civil and political rights has to be assessed in relation to the former.
The North-South analysis is of course disputed, including by some non-governmental organisations; some regard it as a political tactic. 
The North-South analysis is of course disputed, including by some non-governmental organisations; some regard it as a political tactic.
Following from this divide, much of the disagreement between members states about how the Council should function is due to a perceived dichotomy between dialogue” and confrontation” or naming and shaming” in particular through the adoption of country specific resolutions , when dealing with governments deemed responsible for human rights violations. 
Following from this divide, much of the disagreement between members states about how the Council should function is due to a perceived dichotomy between dialogue” and confrontation” or naming and shaming” in particular through the adoption of country specific resolutions , when dealing with governments deemed responsible for human rights violations.
Focusing on violations is perceived, by some, to be inherently confrontational; to be unsuccessful, since government cooperation, or at least acquiescence is required for sustained meaningful action; and it fails to capture the complexity of a situation. 
Focusing on violations is perceived, by some, to be inherently confrontational; to be unsuccessful, since government cooperation, or at least acquiescence is required for sustained meaningful action; and it fails to capture the complexity of a situation.
As a consequence of the increasing criticism and the UN’s need to restore its credibility in its work to protect and promote human rights, The Human Rights Council was launched in 2006 amid high hopes for the forum’s ability to advance universal human rights. 
As a consequence of the increasing criticism and the UN’s need to restore its credibility in its work to protect and promote human rights, The Human Rights Council was launched in 2006 amid high hopes for the forum’s ability to advance universal human rights.
The proposal for a new body was launched in the report of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan entitled “In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all” prior to the 2005 World Summit. 
The proposal for a new body was launched in the report of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan entitled “In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all” prior to the 2005 World Summit.
At the Summit the UN Member States reaffirmed the importance of human rights as one of the three principal goals of the United Nations, alongside development and security. 
At the Summit the UN Member States reaffirmed the importance of human rights as one of the three principal goals of the United Nations, alongside development and security.
The goal of establishing a Human Rights Council was to reflect in concrete terms the increasing importance being placed on human rights. 
The goal of establishing a Human Rights Council was to reflect in concrete terms the increasing importance being placed on human rights.
The upgrading of the Commission into a full-fledged Council would raise human rights to the priority accorded to it in the Charter of the UN. 
The upgrading of the Commission into a full-fledged Council would raise human rights to the priority accorded to it in the Charter of the UN.