http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/434212a1-db4d-46ad-a915-0a31f1b4ccd7http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Freedom-of-artistic-expression-and-creation-on-HRC-agenda/On 3 June, Norway and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) organized a side event on the freedom of artistic expression and creation. The event took place during the 23rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:21 GMTd4216545-f0dc-4247-b243-0a774150a513http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/23rd-Session-of-the-Human-Rights-Council/The Human Rights Council held its twentythird regular session from May 27th to June 14th, 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.Mon, 27 May 2013 14:48:10 GMTf3feb54a-47c3-41a3-8383-5ec2e3c85693http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Intergovernmental-Working-Group-on-Right-to-Development/Norwegian Introductory Statement May 13th, 2013Mon, 27 May 2013 14:36:05 GMT0017ed2e-0382-4d5e-9e1a-eabfa7728b24http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/16th-Session-of-the-Universal-Periodic-Review/The 16th session of the Universal Periodic Review in the Human Rights Council takes place from April 22nd to May 3rd, 2013. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:54:48 GMT6db9498a-a152-42d6-b6be-4f82a87f452ahttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Resolution-on-Protecting-Human-Rights-Defenders-adopted-by-the-Human-Rights-Council/The Human Rights Council has unanimously adopted the resolution Protecting Human Rights Defenders, tabled by Norway. “The adoption of this resolution sends an important signal of support to all the courageous people who are fighting against human rights violations all over the world,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:29:32 GMTa358969e-45da-406c-a3d3-53a2505d3da1http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Combating-Hate-Speech-Online/Norway is mobilising against hate speech in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants we have entered into a strategic partnership with the Council of Europe’s youth project on combating hate speech online launched this week. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:42:46 GMTfc9611cf-6806-442c-a2bc-efb22f48f086http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/22nd-Session-of-the-Human-Rights-Council/The Human Rights Council held its twentysecond regular session from  February 25th to March 22nd 2013, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Read Norway's statements under relevant items. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:30:29 GMT95d7db1f-46a1-478f-8661-117472ecf447http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/15th-session-of-the-Universal-Periodic-Review/Read the Norwegian statements submitted prior to the review here ! Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:31:25 GMTd4c318ad-7048-4d5f-8f89-eea00094c622http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Menneskerettigheter-og-naringsliv/Around one thousand participants took part in the largest global discussion to date on how governments and businesses are moving to address the impacts of business activities on human rights, which took place in Geneva on 3-5 December 2012. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:37:25 GMTd445199e-cf7a-423d-bd4f-364224e1600chttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Tackling-hate-speech-Living-together-online/How to tackle and combat hate speech online is the topic of a two-day conference in Budapest from Tuesday 27 November 2012.Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:03:05 GMT81c0ce8b-e7ee-4257-bfa7-0ce2f08aff99http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/14th-session-of-the-Universal-Periodic-Review/The 14th session of the Universal Periodic Review in the Human Rights Council takes place between the 22nd of October and the 5th of November 2012. 14 states had their human rights records examined. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:49:07 GMT31793535-b35d-435b-9a43-333ec87da1d8http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/21-session-of-the-Human-Rights-Council1/The Human Rights Council held its twentyfirst regular session from 10- 28 September 2012 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Read Norway's statements under relevant items. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:47:01 GMTa7ace060-1d9e-49dd-8b69-2aa00df95a48http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/5th-session-of-the-Expert-Mechanism-on-the-Rights-of-Indigenous-Peoples/Fifth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The dates for the Expert Mechanism's fifth session are 9 - 13 July 2012 in Geneva at the United Nations Palais des Nations. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:24:10 GMT8e0e1827-0b43-4c4e-a5a9-c1af4579c67bhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Universal-Periodic-Review-Norway---Mid-term-report/Norway presented today its mid-term report to the UN Human Rights Council on the follow-up of the recommendations received during the UN system of universal periodic reviews (UPR) of the human rights situation in all member countries.Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:25:20 GMT0a786acc-3aa2-469d-86b3-b88d5b8b8b6dhttp://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/20th-session-of-the-Human-Rights-Council/The Human Rights Council held its twentieth regular session from 18 June to 6 July 2012 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:44:24 GMT90daa1d1-06c4-4a42-9d3b-29b05e7182f8http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Norwas-statements-during-the-13th-session-of-UPR/The thirteenth session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group was held in Geneva from 21 May to 4 June during which the next group of 14 States had their human rights records examined under this mechanism. With the convening of this session, the UPR will have begun its second cycle of reviews. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:11:10 GMT667e3f92-04cc-4b5f-88b3-dd5a2253f586http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/17-May--Norways-National-Day-and-International-Day-Against-Homophobia/Every 17 May, we celebrate Norway’s constitution. This is a day for commemorating the ideals of freedom and equality. It is also the date of the International Day Against Homophobia and transphobia, which will be marked all over the world. Wed, 16 May 2012 21:07:32 GMT7c9facf2-4849-4793-8553-7aa6d6f3d576http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Norwegian-financial-contribution-in-support-of-the-OHCHRs-activities-/Foreign Minister Støre and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay signed an agreement in May 2011 on a financial contribution totaling NOK 180 million in support of the OHCHR’s activities in the period 2011–2013.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:50:45 GMT9e0c34bd-92ba-4528-b937-cd5d155e8790http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/19th-session-of-the-Human-Rights-Council1/The 19th session of the Human Rights Council was held from the 27th of February to the 23th of March. Read Norway's statements during the session below.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:38:56 GMT441b197f-1809-477c-83bd-195995704e23http://www.norway-geneva.org/unitednations/humanrights/Human-Rights-Council-02122011/The Human Rights Council adopted on 2 December 2011 a resolution on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic in which it established a mandate of a Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic. The resolution came at the end of a Special Session, the third to be held on Syria this year. In the resolution, adopted by 37 votes in favour, 4 votes against and 6 abstentions, the Human Rights Council strongly condemned the continued widespread, systematic and gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities. The Human Rights Council recommended that the main bodies of the United Nations urgently consider the report of the Commission of Inquiry and take appropriate action. It decided to establish a mandate of a Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, once the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry ends, to monitor the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:40:55 GMT