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15/04/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people continue to face discrimination and violence. Simply for being who they are. LGBT people are entitled to claim and enjoy their rights - just like anyone else. It is our duty, as political and
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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15/04/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We must make sure that countries choose to be part of this international movement away from the death penalty, said State Secretary Gry Larsen when she launched the last ICDP report "How States abolish the death penalty".
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Former State Secretary Gry Larsen (on leave)
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14/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I regret that Salam Fayyad is resigning as Prime Minister of Palestine. Mr Fayyad has been a close partner for Norway for many years, and he is a politician for whom I have great respect. It is positive that Mr Fayyad will continue as Prime
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12/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Government is today submitting its report to the Storting on the management of the Government Pension Fund in 2012. - The Fund makes a major contribution to safeguarding welfare, whilst at the same time enabling us to save for future generations
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12/04/2013
News story
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion
The White Paper to the Norwegian Parliament En helhetlig integreringspolitikk – mangfold og fellesskap (A comprehensive integration policy – diversity and community), launched on 26 October 2012, deals with the opportunities and challenges of being
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12/04/2013
Sound and image
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The international conference in Oslo on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity 15-16 April can be followed on web TV.
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12/04/2013
Sound and image
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The international conference in Oslo on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity 15-16 April can be followed on web TV.
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11/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Labour
- The ILO meeting in Oslo has shown that the way forward is through social dialogue and collective bargaining, says Norway’s Minister of Labour, Ms Anniken Huitfeldt. Huitfeldt has chaired the ILO meeting in Oslo 8-11 April.
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10/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway and Tanzania have signed an agreement under which Norway will provide NOK 700 million to Tanzania over a four-year period. This funding will be channelled to a rural energy fund in Tanzania that will give people in rural areas access to
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10/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway condemns the killing of 12 UN employees in South Sudan. Today’s attack is an attack not only on the UN, but also on the population of South Sudan, which the UN is there to assist,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Administrative staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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09/04/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dinner speech by Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Minister based his speech on some key messages, among others: Norway’s experience: Energy been crucial for the country's development (re: Norway’s history – from a poor to a rich
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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09/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The government has decided that a national memorial site will be established at Sørbråten in Hole municipality to commemorate the attack on Utøya on 22 July 2011.
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09/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Somali Government and Parliament are entering a decisive phase for the development of democracy and stable governance. Norway will be stepping up its engagement in the country,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.
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09/04/2013
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We see a weakening of social protection and an undermining of rights. We must insist on upholding standards and rights, especially in times of crisis, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide in his introductory remarks at the panel
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
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Administrative staff
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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08/04/2013
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
The 9th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO) opened in Oslo today with an urgent call for effective employment and social policies that can achieve growth and competitiveness with good jobs.
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08/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Energy is vital for development. Tuesday 9 April, Norway will host an international high-level meeting on energy and the post-2015 development agenda.
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08/04/2013
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
- We need to implement measures now to avoid a major social crisis and political backlash. This is the main political challenge we face in Europe today, prime minister Stoltenberg said at ILOs regional meeting in Oslo today.
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Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
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08/04/2013
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“The Norwegian Government is making a historical commitment to promote better working conditions for people in developing countries through the ILO,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.