Norway participates actively in the Human Rights Council. The statements made during the 13th session can be found here.
Gry Larsen, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, emphasized the gap between norms and implementation of human rights in Norway's statement during the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council.
Den norske FN-delegasjonen i Genève tilbyr praktikantplass på fire måneder for norsk student fra september 2010. Søknadsfrist 6. april 2010.
“At last it is clear that the convention banning cluster munitions will enter into force, said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The situation for human rights defenders, women's rights and freedom of speech were some of the issues raised in the examinations during the Universal Periodic Review.
Ambassador Bente Angell-Hansen underlined that relief efforts should take into account the rights and special needs of children and women in Norway’s statement during the special session of the Human Rights Council.
“The people of Haiti still need our help. The UN has so far received only half of what they have asked for. That is why we double Norway’s contributions to the emergency relief work on Haiti”, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
The Norwegian delegation to the hearing on 21 January was lead by Audun Lysbakken, Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion.
Norway welcomes the decision of the Russian State Duma to approve ratification of Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights.
“Norway is concerned about developments in East Jerusalem. The Palestinian population is subject to ever-increasing pressure,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.