News on human rights and gender equality UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders New resolution on Human Rights Defenders Launch of strategy to combat harmful practices Intensified efforts and closer cooperation on human rights Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in UN Human Rights Council Norway's report on human rights to the UN A ‘women’s billion’ in support for women’s rights and gender equality Norway to provide NOK 660 million to UN’s human rights efforts International community joins Norway in supporting human rights defenders Norwegian resolution on internally displaced persons adopted in the UN Anniversary resolution on Human Rights Defenders Norway push for more Ombudswork for Children The push for gender parity in UN The world gathers at Commission on the Status of Women Significant increase in Norway's aid to Iraq Civilians in Aleppo in desperate need of help World Humanitarian Day – enormous unmet needs Norway's Candidate to CEDAW Intensifying efforts to promote gender equality and women's rights Government increases support for women’s health and safe abortion What happened in the Human Rights Council 2015? Intensifying efforts to promote gender equality and women's rights Norway will host World Congress Against the Death Penalty Shocked and saddened by horrific attack in Orlando Norway's Candidate to CEDAW World Press Freedom Day 2016 Norwegian initiative promote freedom of expression