Norway is pleased to be among the sponsors draft resolution A/68/L.10, on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/68/324).
Disarmament and non-proliferation are a cornerstone of Norwegian foreign policy. We place the utmost importance on the universalization of the Treaty…
Norway welcomes resolution 2118 (2013) as an important milestone in the efforts to address the issue of chemical weapons in Syria. Removing the chemical stockpiles in Syria and eliminating the risk of anybody using those horrendous weapons in Syria ever again is timely and necessary.
However, we kn…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
After almost 20 years of effective operation as ad hoc international criminal tribunals, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (I…
Let me start by expressing my heartfelt condolences to the many people affected by the tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, where at least 130 African migrants have died and many more are missing after a boat carrying them to Europe sank in the early hours of this morning. More than 2,000 people have b…
We are living in times of rapid change. Global and regional dynamics are transforming global governance. A changing world will inevitably change the United Nations. But we, the Members of this great Organization, can influence the direction of the change. In order to do so, however, we must set stra…
As we accelerate our efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and prepare for a new sustainable development agenda after 2015, the improvements to the Economic and Social Council we have agreed to will strengthen the ability of the United Nations to drive those efforts. The reformed …
I would like to start by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive
report on the achievements made since the adoption, in 2011, of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (A/67/822). We are pleased to see that the most affected countries are intensifying prevention efforts and access t…
Norway welcomes the adoption of the political declaration on the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa (resolution 67/259). It is timely to mark the important role played by the Organization of African Unity/African Union over the past 50 years and, not least, the need to further strengthen the…
I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway.
Security threats against women are often dismissed as belonging to the private sphere or are written off as cultural issues. But let us be clear, conflict-related sexual…
Today is a truly a historic day. After many years of hard work and two failed attempts, we have finally reached our goal and concluded an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). I would like to express our deepest appreciation for the outstanding work of Ambassador Peter Woolcott of Australia, who presided over th…
I would like to echo others in thanking the Secretary-General and the Chair of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for their comprehensive reports (A/67/711 and A/67/715). Norway fully concurs with the observation in the report of the Commission that in 2012 we saw bot…
We have learned a lot about peacebuilding over the past decades; not least, we have learned from our failures. Two of those lessons are, first, that we need to be better in using civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict and, secondly, that we need to focus on national capacity-building. The ci…
Conflicts and disasters today are increasingly complex. Humanitarian principles are being challenged in a number of ways, and humanitarian access is becoming more and more difficult. Those issues have been high on the agenda of the United Nations this fall, reflecting the situation on the ground in …
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets forth the legal order for the world’s seas and oceans. It provides a solid foundation for the peaceful, responsible and predictable management of the oceans. The peaceful and sustainable use of the oceans and sound fisheries managemen…
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea sets out the legal order for the world’s seas and oceans, providing a solid foundation for the peaceful, responsible and predictable management of the oceans. Within a relatively short period of time, the Convention established itself as the consti…
Yesterday, an overwhelming majority of the Member States voted in favour of upgrading Palestine to non-member observer State in the General Assembly. That is a milestone, and truly historic. It is a tribute to those who have chosen the path of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through peace…
I would like to start by thanking the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, for its annual report (A/67/4) to the General Assembly. I would also like to express my gratitude to its President, Judge Peter Tomka, for his able presentation.
As one of the p…
Let me begin by extending our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Presidents of the International Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judges Joensen and Meron, respectively. Their briefings today, together with the Tribunals’ annual…
Leadership is about making choices. It is about the ability to make the right decision at the right moment and to have the stamina to deliver accordingly. It is about the will to help shape the future
of individuals, nations and the planet. And it is about the courage that comes with seeking peace …
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his informative report on the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, including his recommendations on the way forward (A/66/762 and A/66/762/Add.1).
Terrorism cannot be overcome without respect for human ri…
