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Statement at the Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women
23/03/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women: “Mobilizing financing for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Policies and strategies to end women's and
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Opening statement at Nobel Peace Center freedom of expression conference
02/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsForeign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt's opening address at the Nobel Peace Center freedom of expression conference.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Oslo, 2 September
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Speech by State Secretary Maria Varteressian during the Badge of Honor ceremony to human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik, Polish Ministry of Justice
12/06/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian delivered remarks during the Polish Minister of Justice’s Badge of Honour ceremony, awarded to Norwegian human rights advisor Iver Ørstavik. Ørstavik was honored for his tireless efforts for democratic values and
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Foreign policy address to the Storting 2023
03/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs'Foreign policy does not have a long shelf life. When the world changes, so do our options for action', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt in her address to the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget).
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Closing statement at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict
06/06/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt’s closing statement at the conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict, 6 June 2023. Norway hosted the conference that took place in Oslo, Norway.
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State Secretary Kravik’s speech commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
22/08/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpeech held by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravikat at Oslo City Hall on the occasion of the International Day of Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
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Statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women
07/03/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær’s statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women: “Fostering inclusive innovation and technological change to empower women and girls and create safer digital spaces”
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Time is running out
15/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsThis week, I am visiting Israel and Palestine, 30 years since the first Oslo Accords were signed. As I see it, while the situation may seem bleak, the two-state solution is still the most viable path towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chronicle in Aftenposten
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The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the family of Narges Mohammadi
11/12/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister'This meeting was also a stark reminder of the sacrifices that Narges and her closest family have been going through and are going through, every day, in the struggle for freedom and universal human rights', said Prime Minister Støre.
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Human Rights 75 Pledges - Pledging event on 11 December 2023
11/12/2023 Speech/statement Office of the Prime Minister«Norway will promote policies and public statements demonstrating the positive and legitimate role of human rights defenders. - In their promotion of human rights, gender equality, democracy, the rule of law, peace and security, and sustainable
By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Video statement
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Opening remarks: Launch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
15/09/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister Huitfeldt's opening remarks at the lunch of Norway’s 5th National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, held at Marmorhallen in Oslo.
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Norway's support to Equal Rights Coalition and efforts for LHBTI+ persons
08/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær's greetings (by video) to the Global LGBTI Conference held in Argentina.
By State Secretary Bjørg Sandkjær 8 September
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Key Note at the Norad Conference 2024: ‘Democracy is not a state, it is a process’
07/02/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsKey Note by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at the Norad Conference 'Rights & Resistance: How to Turn the Tide' Thursday 1st of February.
By Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim Sentrum Scene, Oslo
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Norway's main statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting
02/12/2021 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsCheck against delivery Madam Chairperson - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde. Dear Colleagues: Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg often said: “I have been called a coward because I like compromises. I consider that a badge of
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Stockholm, 2 December
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One day, the war between Israel and Hamas will be over
08/11/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOne day, the war between Israel and Hamas will come to an end. And when that happens, Israelis and Palestinians will need to re-engage in the essential question of what could constitute a peaceful settlement between them. But with each passing day
By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide published online on Al jazeera
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Pledge at Vienna conference on the safety of journalists
07/11/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway's pledge by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt at the high-level multistakeholder conference in Vienna to mark the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of action on the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt Vienna, 4 November
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The Foreign Minister's opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict
05/06/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister Anniken Huitfeldt’s opening speech at the conference on protecting children in armed conflict. Norway is hosting the conference that takes place in Oslo, Norway.
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The importance of safeguarding education before and during conflict and crisis
22/07/2024 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsState Secretary Maria Varteressian's opening remarks at the Breakfast seminar marking the 15th Anniversary of the European Wergeland Centre and the International Day of Education.
By State Secretary Maria Varteressian Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 24 January 2024
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Making the case for democracy
02/09/2022 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsArticle by the following Nordic Foreign Ministers: Jeppe Kofod (Denmark), Pekka Haavisto (Finland), Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir (Iceland), Ann Linde (Sweden) and Anniken Huitfeldt.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt 2 September
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Statement at “Defending the Human Rights Defenders”
16/05/2023 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the breakfast-meeting “Defending the Human Rights Defenders” hosted by the Nobel Peace Center May 16, 2023.