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The promotion of human rights and democratic principles is at the heart of Norwegian foreign policy. This policy is implemented both in international forums such as the UN, the OSCE and the Council of Europe, and at country level.
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- Members of the Coalition on Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan Make a Statement on the 26 October 2025 Atrocity in El Fasher News story 26/10/2026
- Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the human rights situation in Iran News story 26/10/2026
- Norway expresses grave concern over the situation in northern Ethiopia News story 10/10/2026
- Statement from Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the plans to expand sanctions against the International Criminal Court News story 09/10/2026
- Statement from Foreign Minister Eide on Russia’s warning to foreign nationals in Ukraine News story 05/10/2026