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The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The main principle in ILO Convention no. 169 on indigenous peoples and tribal peoples in independent countries is the right of indigenous peoples to further develop their culture and the authorities’ obligation to initiate measures to support this

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social

Reports from the Nordic-Baltic Office at the IMF

The Nordic Baltic Office prepares regular reports on recent policy developments in IMF.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Misjustin

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Russias new Prime Minister Mikhail Misjustin.

Prime Minister Solberg congratulates Prime Minister Albin Kurti

Letter from Prime Minister Erna Solberg to Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo.

India and Norway strengthen partnership on blue economy

India’s Minister for Earth Sciences, H.E. Dr Harsh Vardhan, and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment, H.E. Mr Sveinung Rotevatn, opened the India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development today. The two countries also

The Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: The foundation for wage settlements in 2020 – Preliminary report

Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements.

Urge the parties to ceasefire in Idlib

"I am deeply concerned about the increasing tensions and escalation in Idlib, Syria. Civilians are suffering severely, humanitarian access is limited. I urge the parties to cease the hostilities and to give immediate humanitarian access", says

Changes among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Stig-Øyvind Blystad as political adviser to Minister of Transport, Mr. Knut Arild Hareide.

Indian and Norwegian Ministers of Environment commit to explore a Global Agreement to stop Plastic Pollution

Norway and India agree to cooperate closely to investigate the possibility of establishing a global agreement to stop plastic pollution. The ministers of environment from the two countries met in Gandhinagar, India today, during the high level

Norway supports efforts to combat coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak

Norway is supporting the urgent global response to the outbreak of coronavirus, covid-19, and is providing NOK 10 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) for humanitarian efforts and NOK 36 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. John-Ragnar Kvam Aarset as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Knut Arild Hareide, as of march 9th 2020. State secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. Anders

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information to diplomats and their families on how the various privileges and immunities under the Vienna Conventions are implemented in

New ambassadors from Vietnam, Tajikistan and Andorra

Three new  ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 February 2020.

Statement at seminar on influence operations

State Secretary Audun Halvorsen's statement at the seminar "Hacking Democracy: Influence Operations in the Digital Age" by the  Norwegian Atlantic Committee and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

By State Secretary Audun Halvorsen Oslo, 13 February

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru at Oslo Energy Forum

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Ms. Tina Bru, presented her views on the future of the oil and gas industry at the Oslo Energy Forum.

Costs related to the campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council

The costs directly related to Norway’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council amounted to NOK 17 million (USD 1,7 million) in 2019.

Troika statement on South Sudan February 2020

The members of the troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have made a new statement on the South Sudan peace process.

States that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration

The Oslo Conference on Safe Schools: Protecting Education from Attack, was organised in Oslo 28-29 May 2015. The main objective of the Conference was for states to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.

Norwegian support for UN humanitarian aid efforts

The UN has announced an increase in humanitarian needs in 2020 due to protracted armed conflicts and more frequent extreme weather events. This year, Norway is providing NOK 420 million to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and NOK 90