Human Rights

Norway expresses concern about the situation for human rights defenders in Colombia and recommend that the Government at the highest level forcefully denounce stigmatization of human rights defenders and that crimes and violations against human rights defenders are effectively investigated and prosecuted. Read more

Norway emphasizes the importance of maintaining the independence and integrity of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Read more

Improving human rights protection and access to justice must remain a top priority, says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Norway is committed to this task and has presented its candidature to the Human Rights Council for the period 2009-2012. Read more

Norway is very concerned by the recent escalation of violence between militants in Gaza and Israel and deplore the high number of civilian caualties. Read more

Norway condemns the gross and systematic violations of human rights in Myanmar and strongly encourages the government to start an inclusive dialogue with the democratic opposition and representatives of ethnic groups Read more

Norway expresses serious concern about the situation in Myanmar and urge the government to refrain from all use of violence against peaceful demonstrators Read more

Article in Dagbladet (Oslo), 1 September 2007 By Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre Read more

Norway expresses deep concern about the worsening security situation in all three states of Darfur and call upon the Government of Sudan to assume its responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens, and on all parties to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to all those in need in Darfur.   Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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

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

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. Read more

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

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

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

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.   Read more

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