Latest news 16. May 2017 Additional famine relief in 2017 The Government has proposed to increase its allocation to humanitarian efforts by NOK 274 million in the revised budget. 15. May 2017 UPR 2017 Friday 12 May 2017 marked the end of the 27th session of the Universal Period Review (UPR), thereby concluding the thorough review of the human rights situation in 14 member states. 10. May 2017 Roundtable discussion:Gender inequality of disaster risk and community resilience May 8th the Permanent Mission of Norway in Geneva, in collaboration with UN Women, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), organized a roundtable disc 09. May 2017 All Nordic states has endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration Since the adoption of the Safe Schools Declaration in May 2015, an increasing number of states have endorsed the Declaration, thereby signalling their intention to take action to strengthen the protection of education during armed conflict. 02. May 2017 UNCTAD eCommerce Week 24-28 April The Norwegian Permanent Mission to the WTO and EFTA participated in the third edition of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) week-long conference on electronic commerce (‘eCommerce Week’). 02. May 2017 Norway increases humanitarian support to Yemen ‘The humanitarian situation in Yemen is very dramatic. Immense suffering is being inflicted on the civilian population. 28. Apr 2017 Minister of Foreign Affairs met WTO’s Director General The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende met WTO’s Director General Mr. Roberto Azevêdo on 25 April in Geneva. Successful 2nd International Conference on Safe Schools held in Buenos Aires The Second International Conference on Safe Schools took place in Buenos Aires 28 to 29 March 2017. 12. Apr 2017 Norway supports #SheDecides International women’s day on 8 March was the perfect occasion to raise awareness for women’s rights, for sexual and reproductive rights, and the new global initiative on sexual health and family planning called She Decides. 12. Apr 2017 Norway to provide NOK 2,3 billion to alleviate Syria crisis in 2017 ‘This year, Norway will provide at least NOK 2.3 billion in aid to Syria and the neighbouring countries. Norway @34HRC: Importance of protecting human rights defenders On 28 February, Ms. Marit Berger Røsland, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Norway, presented Norway´s statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the opening of its 34th session. 07. Apr 2017 Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders: Mandate renewed! March 2017 - During its 34th session, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the resolution on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, thereby extending the mandate of Michel Forst by three years. Previous 31 32 33 34 Next