It is my pleasure to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. Allow me initially to express our profound gratitude to Ambassador Takasu of Japan for his continued leadership and the lucid remarks that he made at the launch of our discussions here today.
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Norway is fully committed to the rebuilding of Afghanistan. At the Paris Conference in June, Norway pledged €500 million for the period covered by the Afghanistan National Development Strategy. That makes Afghanistan the number one recipient of Norwegian development and humanitarian assistance.
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Let me start by expressing Norway’s continuing support for and full recognition of the achievements and high standards of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as reflected in the Tribunals’ well reasoned judgements and the annual reports before us (A/63/2…
We believe that requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice is acceptable and can serve to stabilize the region, even if there are also sound arguments against engaging the Court in a matter regarding a new State, given that most peoples enter statehood under difficult and…
Sixty years ago, in the fall of 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That international bill of rights contains a forceful reminder that force can and will be checked, and that the prime purpose of our work here is to keep the strong just and the weak secure.
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An integrated and long- term approach to the fight against terrorism must consist of both preventive and combative measures. If we fail to take a long-term perspective in our fight against terrorist groups today, we may face new, stronger terrorist groups with greater popular support tomorrow. We ri…
The rising prices of food and energy constitute a growing problem, in particular for the most vulnerable. We believe that, in the long term, high food prices could be a source of income in developing countries and that high energy prices could be a catalyst for innovation and for greater emphasis on…
Let me at the outset express my condolences to the people and Governments of Afghanistan and India for their tragic loss that resulted from the heinous terrorist attack at the Indian embassy in Kabul last Monday. The attack was a reminder that, even though formidable efforts have been made to stabil…
I will limit my intervention to a few comments. The full text of the Norwegian statement is available in printed form.
AIDS remains a global challenge. Despite major progress in access to treatment, the epidemic continues to grow. AIDS is not over. Social drivers in our society are as hard to deal …
Many parts of the developing world, in particular in Asia but also in sub-Saharan Africa, have experienced high rates of economic growth. That should make us optimistic, but not complacent. Despite some positive developments, overall progress in the fight against hunger has been moderate. Sub-Sahar…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of Ambassador Juul, who had to attend to another matter at this very moment. Let me assure you, Mr. President, that this does not in any way reflect the priority that Norway gives to the issue of climate change, which is at the top of our, as well as the glob…
Norway, as co-Chair of the International Contact Group on Somalia, welcomes this opportunity to address the Council on the situation in Somalia, and we thank the Special Representative for his briefing. Let me take this opportunity to emphasize our full support for his efforts to bring about positiv…
I was born in the same year as the Convention on the Rights of the Child. I belong to the first generation that has grown up with the Convention. Over the past two days I have had the pleasure of sharing experiences with young people from all around the world. The challenges in our lives differ a lo…
The special session on children in 2002 was crucial in drawing up a road map for strengthening children’s rights all over the world. Today, at this important crossroad, five years later, we have the instruments. Now it is time to act. We must ensure that this Meeting will not be just another venue f…
I am grateful for this opportunity to participate in the Council’s discussions concerning Burundi in my capacity as Chair of the country-specific meetings on Burundi in the Peacebuilding Commission.
The Secretary-General’s report on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) (S/2007/68…
Let me first of all express my Government’s deep sympathy for and solidarity with the Government and people of Bangladesh at this very difficult hour.
Norway is a strong supporter of the humanitarian work of the United Nations. We support the Organization’s reform agenda and the efforts made to str…
Let me first express Norway’s appreciation for the President’s timely initiative to hold this debate now. We believe it is important to build on the progress made over the past year on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. The two reports…
Norway welcomes the third annual report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (A/62/314) and would like to thank the President of the ICC, Judge Philippe Kirsch, for his presentation.
Norway is a staunch supporter of the ICC, and we are very pleased to see the progress it has made during the pa…
Since the debate on peacebuilding that the Security Council had in January, the Peacebuilding Commission has made considerable progress, as pointed out in its annual report, including in its Burundi-specific configuration, which I have the pleasure of chairing.
Bearing in mind the Security Council’…
Norway fully associates itself with the content of the statement delivered by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. That statement raises a number of issues that are of vital concern if the Afghan Government and international community are to succeed in their joint efforts …
