Latest news 02. Mar 2020 Human Rights - Norway's CESCR hearing 25.02.2020 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Consideration of Norway’s Sixth periodic Report 27. Feb 2020 Norway's statement at the High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council 43th session - Freedom of expression must be respected both offline and online. Forces of prejudice, intolerance and discrimination must not be allowed to grow. 21. Feb 2020 “Let Girls be Girls”: Joining efforts to eliminate harmful practices. Opening statement by Minister of International Development, Mr Dag-Inge Ulstein Fighting to end harmful practices is about securing women and girls their universal rights – and it is also about the fight to end extreme poverty. It is about reaching the 2030 goals. Event start 14. Jan 2020 | Tuesday 14 January 2020 - 3.30 pm - 5 pm pm in Room XXV, E bldg, Palais des Nations "Let Girls be Girls" - Joining efforts to eliminate harmful practices - INVITATION to the launch of a Strategy to Eliminate Harmful Practices 2019-2023. It’s high time to strengthen efforts to eliminate harmful practices, and efforts must be based on the protection of human rights and promotion of the rights of children and women, including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). 10. Feb 2020 How can the Norwegian private sector contribute to innovation, and more effective and sustainable implementation of humanitarian efforts? On 16 December 2019, the Permanent Mission of Norway and Innovation Norway organised a workshop with representatives from the Norwegian private sector and international organizations based in Geneva. 13. Dec 2019 Global Refugee Forum 17 – 18 December 2019 Next week 17 – 18 December 2019 the first Global Refugee Forum will take place in Geneva. Event start 17. Dec 2019 | Palais des Nations in room XXII, E-building - December 17, from 13:00 to 14:30 Green response to refugee situations – urgent need for sustainable energy solutions Join UNHCR’s Clean Energy Challenge and support the ambition that all refugee settlements and nearby host communities will have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030. 15. Jan 2020 | Oslo New Oslo Action Plan to combat landmines ‘Under the Norwegian presidency, the new and ambitious Oslo Action Plan is being adopted to step up action against landmines. 13. Dec 2019 New Strategy on Non-Communicable Diseases ‘We cannot eradicate poverty by 2030 without better health. Norway’s new strategy to combat non-communicable diseases in developing countries makes a key contribution to those goals,’ says Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein. 2019 Nansen Refugee Award Goes to… Kyrgyz human rights lawyer, Azizbek Ashurov, won the 2019 Nansen Refugee Award. The Award Ceremony, supported by Norway, took place in Geneva on 7 October 2019. 29. Nov 2019 Beijing +25 Regional Review Meeting - Item 6 - Statement by State Secretary Frida Blomgren The Norwegian Government’s view is clear: Violence against women and domestic violence is unacceptable and punishable. It is not a private matter but should be dealt with by Governments. Norway’s statement at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and Heads of Delegations (HoDs) meetings 19 July 2019 Ambassador Dagfinn Sørli, Norway’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and EFTA, in his intervention delivered at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and Heads of Delegations (HoDs) meetings on 19 July 2019, regretted to once again stress Previous 17 18 19 20 21 Next