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26/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Over the past years a set of CSR standards and universal values have been codified and articulated. There is no longer an excuse for companies not to pay attention to human rights, there is no excuse for not safeguarding the natural environment -
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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26/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Health and Care Services
November 25 Norway hosted the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being’s Annual Conference. At the conference, Russia formally took over the chairmanship of the Partnership from Norway.
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26/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
London 26.11.2009
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Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent)
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26/11/2009
Parliament answers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Støre has answered a question from Member of the Storting Kjell Arvid Svendsen (Christian Democratic Party) due to Belarus' lack of progress in terms of freedom of association.
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26/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway has decided to increase emergency relief to Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia because of the drought. At the same time it is important to increase food security.
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26/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The government introduces new rules to increase the safety of passengers on board RIBs (rigid-inflatable boats).
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25/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Climate change threatens the very basis of life for future generations. But we can address this problem through common but differentiated efforts to develop new technologies. We must be prepared to offer each other support and encouragement in our
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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25/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Speech held by Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen at the opening of the worlds first full scale osmotic power plant, located in Hurum in Norway. The opening took place November 24th. The plant is owned by Statkraft.
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Riis-Johansen (Cent.)
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25/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Lars Peder Brekk, today opened theExpert Level Meeting of the Ministerial Conference for the Protection of Forests in Europe (MCPFE).
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24/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway deplores the decision made by Israel to expand the Gilo settlement in East Jerusalem. The settlement is on occupied territory, and any expansion of this kind must be viewed as illegal under international law,” commented Foreign Minister
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24/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Justice and the Police
We are gathered here today, because we agree that violence against women and children must be dealt with as severe crime, said Minister of Justice Knut Storberget at the launch of the UN Network of Men Leaders.
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Minister of Justice and the Police
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24/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa and Norway have indeed had a common engagement on peace and security in Africa for many years. Our bilateral cooperation is a key priority for Norway, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his speech at a foreign policy seminar in
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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24/11/2009
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
How to mobilize African men to change the African men? Abusive men and the relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence is on the agenda when Minister of Justice Knut Storberget visits Malawi from 21 to 26 April. "I look forward to
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24/11/2009
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
Ladies and Gentlemen, You have heard it all before. You know the facts, you have seen the stats, the graphs, the reports. Still, we need to hear it again. We need this constant reminder of the action needed. Every minute, a mother somewhere in
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Former State Secretary Mina Gerhardsen
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24/11/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Dear forestry colleagues, It’s a pleasure for me to welcome you to Oslo. This is an important meeting for discussion on future role and road of the Pan-European process. Forests and forest policy issues are now discussed in a number of different
By
Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent)
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24/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide NOK 40 million (USD 7 million) to UN efforts to combat female genital mutilation and violence against women in developing countries. At the same time, Norway will contribute NOK 20 million (USD 3.5 million) to the new UN Fund for
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23/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russia’s Constitutional Court decided on 19 November to extend the moratorium on executions indefinitely. "This is an important step towards full abolition of the death penalty in Russia", said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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23/11/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has today presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The mission is in Oslo as part of its article IV-consultation with Norway.
"The mission’s statement is an
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Political staff
Ministry of Children and Equality
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Political staff
Ministry of Children and Equality