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Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the historical archive, you can find information from previous governments. Among the documents found here are press releases, news articles and speeches from earlier government periods. The document archive also contains documents which are no longer valid, for instance replaced or expired documents.
Documents which are moved to the archive are not updated, so the information in the archive is mostly of historical value.
- Hate speech constitutes a double threat: a threat to human dignity and individual security; and a threat to society as a whole. Hate speech discourages people from taking part in the public debate. It fuels intolerance. And in the most extreme
"At the heart of this partnership, and the Somali Compact, lie the New Deal principles of Somali ownership. We expect both the Federal Government and its international partners to stand by the pledges given in Brussels, and we expect transparency,
By Former Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås
“The prize recognises the courageous and valuable work of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights to promote respect for fundamental human rights in Bahrain. In Norway’s view, independent voices and institutions are vital for promoting freedom of
Norway pledges 40 million NOK or about 6,7 million USD to the Benefit Sharing Fund of the International Treaty and in addition also donates 100 million NOK equal to about 16,7 million USD to the endowment fund of the Global Crop Diversity Trust.
- (The) emergence of regional institutions as a feature of global governance is in fact good news for the United Nations. We need a UN that can be a catalyst that supports and encourages regional developments, and reinforces our common global and
"The alternative to progress is not Status Quo, but the beginning of the end of the vision of the two state solution. But contrary to our fears, we are today meeting in an atmosphere of hope. I am encouraged by the decision of the parties to return
The international group of donors to Palestine has expressed its strong support for the new round of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians 20 years after the Oslo Accords. "The donors want to contribute, but it is the Palestinian
UN General Assembly 2013.
The Norwegian Government has appointed a Commission to investigate how Norwegian educational authorities and institutions shall relate to the rapid developments of higher educational courses supplied through the Internet.
UN General Assembly 2013.
State Secretary Hugo Bjørnstads speach - FHLs Second International Marine Ingredience Conference, Holmenkollen Park Hotell, Oslo 23. september 2013
“Norway condemns the appalling terrorist attack on a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, on 22 September. The attack must be investigated and those responsible brought to justice,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.
"Norway condemns the brutal terrorist attack in a shopping centre in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on 21 September. This attack must be investigated and those responsible held accountable," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a crucial part of the Government’s combat against climate change. In order to strengthen the effort, the Government points out a new direction for CCS. The development of full-scale CO2-capture at Mongstad is
Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 - IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD
Young people should be able to choose their education, their career and their future partners. Children and adolescents have the right to a life free from violence and serious restrictions to their individual freedom. Forced marriage and female
“The Government decided today to accept 1 000 Syrian refugees for resettlement to Norway. The war in Syria has led to an acute refugee situation. Syria’s neighbouring countries have taken in close to two million refugees. The capacity of these
“I welcome the fact that Iran has decided to release a number of political prisoners including human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh. I hope that the release of these prisoners is the first important step towards improving the human rights situation
Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications Marit Arnstad will meet colleagues from Sweden, Finland and Russia to discuss the development of the transport system in the Barents Region. A proposal for a Joint Barents Transport Plan will be
“Communication between the mainland and the island by air is important for the community of Værøy. We will therefore continue the current transport standard and maintain a good helicopter service to the island,” says Minister of Transport and