Five years ago, we agreed on the Millennium Development Goals. We should keep our promises. I, therefore, welcome our commitment to increase our official development assistance.
The world is expecting us to make poverty history, to turn poverty into something our great grandchildren will read about…
Norway shares the views expressed in the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union (EU) and others. I would like to take this opportunity to draw the attention of the Council to one of the important issues referred to in that statement concerning the Security Council’s role in humanitaria…
The Security Council of today largely reflects the international situation of 1945. That restricts the representativeness, efficiency and legitimacy of the Council. That is the basic premise of today’s debate — a premise that is acknowledged almost unanimously within the membership of the Organizati…
Five years ago, the world community made a promise to the world’s poor. Ten years from now, they will hold us to our word.
Today, we are meeting to confirm our resolve to reach the Millennium Development Goals before the deadline. The clock is ticking. A third of the time we have set ourselves has …
The challenges posed by today’s conflicts have become increasingly complex. The fact that those challenges are comprehensive, however, must not stop us from acting. On the contrary, we must make sure that our response is equally comprehensive by mainstreaming the many issues covered by the protectio…
The deterioration of the situation in Haiti gives reason for concern. Haiti now needs both to restore security and to implement investment and aid in order to lay the foundation for the country’s reconstruction and the strengthening of the rule of law. A concerted effort by the United
Nations, regi…
Today marks an important step towards a more complete international regime for fighting international terrorism. As the Secretary-General clearly stated in paragraph 87 of his report entitled “In larger freedom” (A/59/2005),
“Transnational networks of terrorist groups ... profess a desire to acquir…
The “In larger freedom” report (A/59/2005) provides a well-balanced and comprehensive basis for making the necessary decisions, during the summit in September, to strengthen the United Nations. It is an excellent basis for our deliberations and discussions. In addition to consultations here in New Y…
The Norwegian Government opposes both reproductive cloning of human beings and cloning for therapeutic purposes. That position is reflected in our domestic legislation, which prohibits both forms of cloning.
Throughout this process, Norway’s priority has been to contribute to the elaboration of an …
We have been witnesses to the worst earthquake and tsunami disaster in recent history, a disaster that will be with us for years to come. Our deepest condolences go to the families of those who have lost loved ones.
The disaster has hurt millions, depriving them of their livelihoods, of everything …
Yesterday, Mr. Hamid Karzai was inaugurated as the first-ever elected President of Afghanistan — a milestone in the country’s history. President Karzai has been given a strong mandate to confront the difficult challenges facing the country. Long-term commitment by the international community is of v…
I would like to take this opportunity to explain Norway’s position on the resolution just adopted.
Norway places great emphasis on questions relating to, and the role of, families in society. We regard the following to be key consensus documents for policies and actions relating to the family in al…
The Middle East has witnessed important changes over the past few weeks.
We are very encouraged by the way the Palestinian Authority has handled the situation following President Arafat’s illness and death. The transition of power is taking place in an orderly manner and in accordance with the prov…
Let me start by thanking Special Representative Søren Jessen-Petersen for his very comprehensive briefing.
Norway aligns itself with the statement made just a few moments ago by the Ambassador of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make the following observ…
Before touching on the specific issues in this year’s report on the implementation of the Millennium Declaration, I would like to make a few observations of a more general nature.
Terrorism is a threat to our common security. It creates fear and want, and it seriously hampers economic and social de…
Let me start by thanking you, Ambassador Danforth, for inviting me to address the Security Council here in Nairobi today. I am grateful for this opportunity to speak about the international donors’ conference to be held in my country, and am honoured to be part of this highly important meeting. The …
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has rightly been labelled the constitution of the oceans. As we celebrate today the tenth anniversary of its coming into force, we reaffirm its fundamental importance as the undisputed overarching legal framework for all peaceful uses of the seas a…
Let me begin by expressing Norway’s full recognition of the achievements and the high standards of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as reflected in various judgements and in the reports before us (A/59/183…
The concept of integrated missions for United Nations peace operations has a number of important dimensions. In my intervention today, I will focus on the humanitarian dimension, closely linked, as it is, with the safety and security of humanitarian personnel.
Norway supports the integrated-mission…
Even though many years have past since the armed conflicts in Central America ended, the region is still facing a number of major challenges: the eradication of poverty, the consolidation of democracy and the safeguarding of human rights. Good governance, sustainable economic development and strengt…
