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04/09/2007
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
- Family loyalty can make it harder to say "No, I do not want to marry this person", or make it harder to stick to a "no" when your parents don't listen, says the political advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Hadia Tajik.
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04/09/2007
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Svalbard Global Seed Vault: The Seed Vault’s website is now available in six languages in addition to Norwegian: Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
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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.
By
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
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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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03/09/2007
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Botswana is one of the countries with the fastest economic growth in the world over the last 20 years. From being one of the world’s poorest countries after its independence in 1966, Botswana has risen to the middle-income category of countries.
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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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30/08/2007
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
Climate change is a pressing global security issue, and should be handled as such, Norway’s minister for the Environment, Helen Bjørnøy, stated summing up the NY-Aalesund Symposium ”Climate change - A need for Action”.
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30/08/2007
News story
Ministry of Defence
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence and Lockheed Martin have signed an offset agreement relating to the procurement of C-130 transport aircraft. The agreement covers offset purchases equivalent to the purchase price of four transport aircraft,
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27/08/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is making preparations to reduce its diplomatic presence in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The reason for this is that the Ethiopian authorities have expressed dissatisfaction with Norway's conduct in relation to Ethiopian interests in
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27/08/2007
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is to take the lead in efforts to harmonise health, safety and environment standards for industrial activities in the Barents Sea.
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development