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Norway expresses deep concern about ongoing Human Rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity on behalf of 54 states, including 18 members of the Human Rights Council.

Norway expresses deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Darfur both with regard to security for the civilian population as well as to humanitarian assistance and protection of people in need during the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Statement by Norway during the discussion on review of mandates, 5 December 2006.

Statement by Norway during the discussion on a Complaints mechanism, 6 December 2006.  

Norway regrets the decision by the 3rd committee of the General Assembly to defer consideration and action on the Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and call upon all Member States to support the adoption of the Declaration by the General Assembly before the end of its sixty-first session.

Statement by Norway during the discussion on Universal Periodic Review, 4 December 2006.

Statement by Norway during the discussion on the Agenda of the Human Rights Council, 30 November 2006.

Statement by Norway during the discussion on Expert Advice to the Human Rights Council, 7 December 2006.

Norway condemns the massive use of military force by the Israeli Defence Forces in their attempts to stop the firing of homemade rockets from Gaza and underlines that all parties to the conflict have a responsibility to end the cycle of violence in the region.  

A new additional emblem for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.