Side event - UPR in Action

The objectives of this event are to trigger a discussion on the implementation of UPR recommendations, share good practices and address the challenges faced by UPR stakeholders in both monitoring and implementing the recommendations.

09. Mar 2023

Report Launch: Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defenders. 14 March, 14.00 - Vieux-Bois.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders in 1998, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Ms Mary Lawlor, will focus on successes achieved by human rights defenders (HRDs) in her upcomi

08. Mar 2023

Climate Change is NOT Gender Neutral: the Impact of Climate Change on Gender Equality. Wednesday 8 March 2023 from 13:30-15:00.

On International Women’s Day, a cross-regional group of Member States with the UN Agencies organised a panel discussion to explore interlinkages between climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the acti

06. Mar 2023

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Huitfeldt at the UN Human Rights Council (27 Feb 2023).

Norway will continue to stand up for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Economic, cultural and social rights - as well as civil and political rights.For everyone. Everywhere.

28. Feb 2023

Norway’s Statement at the Formal Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) and Informal Heads of Delegations (HoDs) meeting 28 February 2023

27. Feb 2023

10th Periodic Report of Norway to CEDAW, 9th of February 2023(2)

The Norwegian delegation was led by Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen and included representatives from the Ministry of Culture and Equality, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the …

27. Feb 2023

10th Periodic Report of Norway to CEDAW, 9th of February 2023

06. Nov 2022

High Interest in High Ambitions for Plastics Treaty

New member Cabo Verde joined the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution during last week’s briefing in Geneva, bringing the number of members of the Coalition to 32. More than 60 representatives …

26. Oct 2022

Norway increases funding for UN human rights efforts

'The UN’s efforts to increase respect for human rights are more important than ever', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.

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