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Together against mercury emissions

28 Sept 2017 - This week Norway, together with Ministers from all around the word, join forces against the adverse effects of mercury emissions.

Ending violence against children

“We owe it to the children to step up and speak out against physical and psychological violence”.

UNHRC elections

Norway, in cooperation with Universal Rights Group (URG), hosted, 19 September, a reception to mark the launch of the yourHRC Election Guide to the 2017 UN Human Rights Council (HRC) elections.

Nansen Award 2017

Zannah Mustapha - a visionary Nigerian teacher who has championed education and the rights of displaced children growing up amid violence in north-eastern Nigeria.

The Mine Ban Convention: A success story

20 years after the adoption of the Mine Ban Convention in Oslo, the Convention is still saving lives.

14 September: Norway’s commitment to the full realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights

Intervention delivered on 14 September 2017 by Ambassador Hans Brattskar, Permanent Representative of Norway, at a side event on realizing women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among ongoing backlash.

Side Event - 14 September: Realizing rights protecting sexual and reproductive Health and rights in times of backlash

Joint Statement on Council’s ‘prevention’ mandate

Operationalization of the Council’s ‘prevention’ mandate: The effective implementation of paragraph 5f of GA res.

Joint Statement on Council’s ‘prevention’ mandate

Operationalization of the Council’s ‘prevention’ mandate: The effective implementation of paragraph 5f of GA res.

Glion Human Rights Dialogue: Glion IV Report Launch

On 5 September 2017, Norway and Switzerland in cooperation with the Universal Rights Group, hosted the launch of the Glion IV Report.

WTO/EFTA vår 2018

Den norske WTO/EFTA-delegasjonen i Genève tilbyr praktikantplass for to norske studenter fra 15. januar til 13. juli 2018. Søknadsfristen var 20. september 2017 og vi tar ikke lenger i mot søknader for våren 2018.

WTO/EFTA vår 2019

Den norske WTO/EFTA-delegasjonen i Genève tilbyr praktikantplass for to norske studenter fra 14. januar til 12. juli 2019. Søknadsfristen er 21. september 2018.