Norway calls for an international investigation of Israel’s boarding of the convoy carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Read more
”A military attack against civilian activists is totally unacceptable," says Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Read more
The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gathering today in Kampala, Uganda, to take stock of the progress of the Court. Read more
In the debate of the Human Rights Council after the update of the High Commissioner, Norway expressed shock by today’s reports of attacks on civilians carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read more
Norway participates actively in the Human Rights Council. The statements made during the 14th session can be found here. Read more
"It is imperative that the review process is open, transparent and inclusive in all its phases", stated Ambassador Bente Angell-Hansen in the meeting on 25 May 2010. Read more
In a joint declaration with the EU, Norway expresses concern following the sentencing of a homosexual couple in Malawi to 14 years’ imprisonment. Read more
Norway is to increase its humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe in 2010 by NOK 10 million, to NOK 30 million. This increase is due to the situation in Zimbabwe, which is cause for grave concern. Read more
The Ministers of Health of the Foreign Policy and Global Health (FPGH) Initiative met on the sidelines of the 63rd World Health Assembly in Geneva, Joint Communique. Read more
Armed violence is a global threat to stable and peaceful development. At a conference in Geneva today, more than 60 countries agreed to concrete measures to address armed violence. Read more
On Sunday, Iran executed five Kurdish activists in the Evin prison in Teheran. The executions were carried out at a critical point prior to the anniversary of the 2009 election. Read more
The Government has proposed increased funding to Haiti in its revised budget for 2010. Read more
Norway’s ambassador Elin Østebø Johansen commented on the state of play at the 4 May General Council. Read more
Norway’s ambassador Elin Østebø Johansen assumed the leadership of the WTO Council for Trade in Services Read more
On 3rd May the 50th anniversary of the European Free Trade Association will be celebrated in Geneva. Read more
"Today agreement has been reached between the Norwegian and the Russian negotiating delegations on the bilateral maritime delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Read more
The situation for human rights defenders, women's rights and freedom of speech were some of the issues raised by Norway in the examinations during the Universal Periodic Review. Read more
Den norske WTO/EFTA-delegasjonen i Genève tilbyr praktikantplass på seks måneder for norsk student fra september 2010. Søknadsfrist 18. mai 2010. Read more
Ambassador Angell-Hansen underlined the importance of transparency in the petroleum sector in her intervention. Read more