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NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work
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01/03/2024 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion -
Statement on Israeli settlements
28/10/2021 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement by Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain and Sweden on Israeli Settlements.
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Report to the Storting on Democracy, Human Rights, Security and the Rule of Law in Europe
04/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a report to the Storting on how Norway will work to strengthen and preserve these values in Europe and Central Asia, with particular emphasis on Norway’s cooperation within the Council of Europe (CoE) and
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Norway to provide NOK 394 million to support the UN’s human rights efforts
25/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘War, authoritarian regimes and food insecurity are posing a threat to people’s rights across the world. It is more important than ever to support the UN’s efforts to safeguard respect for human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth
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Sudan: Statement on humanitarian access
11/03/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is deeply concerned about the restrictions on humanitarian access in Sudan and calls for urgent restoration of safe and unhindered humanitarian access across the country.
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Statement from Foreign Minister Eide: New mass killings in Sudan must be prevented
08/12/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The alarm is sounding for the Kordofan region in Sudan. I am extremely concerned about the reports of a large and increasing number of civilian casualties from airstrikes, artillery shelling, and summary executions.’ says Norwegian Minister of
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Ongoing concerns about situation in Myanmar three years after coup
01/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs‘The situation in Myanmar is deeply worrying. Three years after the military coup, the country is contending with a humanitarian crisis that has led to widespread human suffering,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
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Focusing on areas where Norway can make a difference
15/10/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Government has proposed an increase in funding of NOK 80 million in 2026 for efforts to promote women’s rights. Women’s rights are coming under growing pressure globally, and this is an area where Norway can make a significant difference.
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Minister Aukrust’s remarks at an event on sexualised and gender-based violence in New York
08/04/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn connection with the annual meeting of the UN Population Commission in New York, Norway organised a side event on sexualised and gender-based violence (SGBV) together with, among others, the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Norway’s National Action Plan: Women, Peace and Security (2023-2030)
14/09/2023 Plans/strategy Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe women, peace and security agenda is a key element of Norway’s efforts to promote peace and security.
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Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region (2024–2030)
27/01/2025 Plans/strategy Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe situation in the Sahel region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) has deteriorated significantly in recent years as a result of a series of military coups, geopolitical rivalries, anti-Western rhetoric and increasingly complex
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Norwegian guidelines for support to human rights defenders
25/08/2023 Plans/strategy Ministry of Foreign AffairsThese guidelines are a tool to help the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian diplomatic missions to systematise measures and efforts to support human rights defenders and their work. The guidelines complement other guidelines and policy
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Joint Statement on Afghanistan
01/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsSpecial Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Rome on 18 October 2023.
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Seventeenth/eighteenth periodic report submitted by Norway under article 9 of the international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination
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Implementation of the international covenant on civil and political rights
18/02/2005 Report Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
Minister Aukrust’s remarks at the World Social Summit
05/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s remarks at The second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar.
By Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust
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Opening statement at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration
25/11/2025 Speech/statement Ministry of Foreign AffairsOpening statement by State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik at the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi Kenya.
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Report on Convention no 182 concerning worst forms of child labour, 1999
01/12/2004 Report Ministry of Foreign AffairsNORWAY R E P O R T for the period ending 31 May 2003, in accordance with article 22 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation, from the Government of Norway, on the measures taken to give effect to the provisions of the Convention
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Report on Convention no 138 concerning minimum age, 1973
01/12/2004 Report Ministry of Foreign AffairsNORWAY R E P O R T for the period ending 31 May 2003, in accordance with article 22 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation, from the Government of Norway, on the measures taken to give effect to the provisions of the Convention
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Report on Convention no 111 concerning discrimination (employment and occupation), 1958
01/12/2004 Report Ministry of Foreign Affairs