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Norway elected to UN Human Rights Council

13/05/2009 :: “I am pleased that Norway has now been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. Our work now begins in earnest. During the next three years we will participate actively in the Council. We will take our share of responsibility and work systematically to promote human rights,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. + More

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HRC 11th Special Session. Statement on the Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka

27/05/2009 :: Norway is deeply concerned about the the current human rights situation in Sri Lanka and calls upon the Sri Lankan Government to ensure the UN, ICRC and other humanitarian organisations full and unhindered humanitarian access to the affected population.
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

09/02/2009 :: "I believe that the strength of our National Action Plan is that it is a genuine partnership between civil society, individuals and the public sector", said Ambassador Ms Bente Angell-Hansen at a Conference February 6 on the Day for Achieving Zero Tolerance for FGM. + More

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Trade Policy Review of Norway

27/02/2009 :: Norway's economy has performed strongly since its previous Trade Policy Review thanks to sound macroeconomic policies, a generally liberal export regime and rising export prices. These are some of the conclusions in the WTO Secretariat's report on the trade policies and practices of Norway. + More

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