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Norway's humanitarian policy

The new Norwegian Humanitarian Policy paper was launched by Foreign Minster Støre 15 September 2008 and is now available in English.

Report No. 29 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Export of defence materiel from Norway in 2007, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Implementing United Nations Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations - A report on findings and recommendations

Final Report

Norway handed over the final report on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations to Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro on 27 October 2008. The report includes important findings and recommendations aimed at improving UN

Say no to corruption - it pays!

Norway has a policy of combating corruption at both the national and international level. Corruption undermines democracy, human rights and the proper functioning of an open market economy. Corruption imposes heavy costs on society, and can impede

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' measures to combat Human Trafficking under the Governments's Plan of Action

Report on efforts carried out 2007

This report gives an account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' follow-up of the Government's Plan of Action and will form part of the inter-ministerial working group's overall report on Norway's efforts to combat human trafficking.

Aid for Trade - Norway's Action Plan

The Norwegian Government is committed to cooperate with developing countries in their efforts to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction through increased participation in international trade. Norway will make special efforts to ensure that

Annual Report on Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2006

Annual Report on Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2006 (PDF) (3MB)

United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children

United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children Key Messages Violence against children is not inevitable. It can and must be prevented. Every child has the right to a life free from violence. Violence against children can never

MOPAN Synthesis Report 2006

Assessment of UNICEF, ILO and the Asian Development Bank at country level

MOPAN Synthesis Report 2006 Assessment of UNICEF, ILO and the Asian Development Bank at country level 14.12.06 MOPAN (the Multilateral Organisations Performance Assessment Network) is a network of nine likeminded countries that are cooperating to

Oslo Conditionality Conference

On 28 and 29 November Mr Erik Solheim, the Norwegian Minister of International Development hosted a two-day conference in Oslo on the current use of conditionality in the International Finance Institutions. (05.12.06)

Annual Report on Bilateral Development Cooperation

2005

The annual report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Norwegian bilateral development cooperation has been published, with an overview of development cooperation with 22 countries in 2005. (10.10.06)

Foreign policy strategy for combating international terrorism

September 2006

Foreign policy strategy for combating international terrorism PDF version of the strategy

Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80)

Annex to press Release No 118/06 02.10.06 Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80) Norway’s claims vis-à-vis developing countries amount to approximately NOK 4,4 billion. Approximately NOK 2.9

New roles for non-governmental organisations in development cooperation

New roles for non-governmental organisations in development cooperation The report in a pdf version Report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs committee for the evaluation of non-governmental organisations as a channel in Norway’s development

PRIO and CMI: Religious Civil Society in Afghanistan

Religious Civil Society in Afghanistan Research institutes: PRIO and Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) The project sets out to examine the role and significance of religious groups and networks in the development of Afghan civil society in the

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security. March 2006

Norges svar til Europarådet vedrørende ulovlig fangetransport

Seventeenth/eighteenth periodic report submitted by Norway under article 9 of the international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination

Report No. 36 to the Storting (2004-2005) -

Report No. 36 to the Storting (2004-2005) Export of defence materiel from Norway in 2004, export control and international non-proliferation co-operation The complete report in PDF-format

G10 communique Paris 02.05.05

(G-10 ministerkommuniké, Paris, 2. mai 2005)

G10 communique Paris 02.05.05(word-document)