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04/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway will strengthen its political cooperation with countries in Africa, including promoting a strong and equitable multilateral trading system, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Støre writes in his foreword.
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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04/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
Gender based violence is the utmost expression of unequal status for women; to work for gender equality is therefore a prerequisite to abolish gender based violence. A vital basis for gender equality, is economic independence for women; economic
By
Director General Erik Saglie
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04/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
Thank you for this opportunity to speak upon such an important topic - on behalf of the Norwegian Govt, and take part in the dialogue. We say: No culture, religion or tradition can ever excuse violence in close relations, like forced marriages
By
Director General Erik Saglie
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04/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
The present Government of Norway highlights the following, as visions for a gender equal society and the empowerment of women: To redistribute work, power and care.
By
Director General Erik Saglie
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04/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Speech delivered at the Workshop on Combating Forced Marriage: Experience from the UK and Norway. The British Embassy, Oslo, 4 September 2007.
By
Former political advisor Hadia Tajik
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01/09/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Human rights are the UN’s guiding principles - through them, the organisation defines objectives and rules that are of universal application. We have a responsibility to do what we can to ensure that human rights violations are not covered up,
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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31/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Defence
Address by the Minister of Defence at luncheon to mark the occasion of the National Day of Afghanistan
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31/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Speech by Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Energy Anita Utseth on Intsok International Oil and Gas Business Days, 28 . August 2007
By
State Secretary Anita Utseth
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30/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Africa is the only region in the world in which per capita food production has fallen steadily over the past 40 years. This demonstrates the need for a green revolution. Better agricultural methods and increased production will be crucial, said
By
Former Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim
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30/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
Speech by Deputy Minister Åge Rosnes at the Norwegian research liason office in Brussels 21.st October 2005.
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21/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Film - like all forms of art - but film in particular since it is such a strong medium - should provoke and reconcile, and create contrast as well as clarity. A film should challenge and comfort, raise awareness of shared values, and strengthen
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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15/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
The speech held by the Norwegian Minister of Education and reaearch Øystein Djupedal at the opening of the ”The Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience” at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 14.08.07, in Trondheim.
By
Former Minister of Education and Research
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15/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
It is an honour for me to congratulate India on Independence Day and to take part in celebrating its 60th anniversary, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre said in his greetings to an India that takes pride in being a country for all.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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14/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
By the Minister of Fisheries- and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen.
By
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen
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13/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Arctic Ocean is regulated by the international law of the sea, as are the other sea areas of the world. The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is sometimes called the “convention of the oceans”. It contains detailed provisions on the
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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09/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
The Norwegian position is clear; no religion, culture or tradition can ever serve as excuse for violence in the family. Further, domestic violence is not a private matter, but highly political an should be dealt with by Governments.
By
Director General Erik Saglie
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08/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ending female genital mutilation will enhance the human rights of girls and women, contribute to their empowerment, improve maternal health, and reduce child mortality, Minister of International Development Erik Solheim said in his speech
By
Former Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim
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08/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
As a government it is our responsibility to protect girls from being mutilated. And it is our responsibility to give women that have been mutilated proper health treatment.
By
State Secretary Kjell Erik Øie
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02/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The war on terror has further challenged the appropriateness of dialogue. Some governments argue that pariah groups and regimes should be isolated, not engaged. Indeed, the idea of negotiating with Al Qaeda appears ludicrous - what could possibly
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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02/08/2007
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
Gender Equality is not reached over night. Norway has a long history of social inclusion and equality strivings, the last 30 years standing out as to performance and results.
By
Director General Erik Saglie