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Afghanistan talks in Oslo have concluded: Beginning of an important dialogue

‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the Taliban for the first time since the Taliban took power.

Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year

UN consensus on strengthening protection of human rights defenders

A resolution on human rights defenders put forward by Norway has been adopted by consensus in the UN General Assembly.

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society

Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after meeting with the family of Narges Mohammadi

'This meeting was also a stark reminder of the sacrifices that Narges and her closest family have been going through and are going through, every day, in the struggle for freedom and universal human rights', said Prime Minister Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Statement at the Ministerial round table at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

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Statement at “Defending the Human Rights Defenders”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt's statement at the breakfast-meeting “Defending the Human Rights Defenders” hosted by the Nobel Peace Center May 16, 2023.

Key Note at the Norad Conference 2024: ‘Democracy is not a state, it is a process’

Key Note by Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim at the Norad Conference 'Rights & Resistance: How to Turn the Tide' Thursday 1st of February.

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Human Rights 75 Pledges - Pledging event on 11 December 2023

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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.

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026)

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Joint statement on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich

Today, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions and other measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Report on Convention no 87 concerning freedom of association and protection of the right to organise, 1948

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Speech by the Prime Minister at the International Day of Solidarity for the Palestinian People

'No one can help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Everyone can choose to listen and truly see others - to meet others at eye level - even when we have differing views and different experiences. Because this responsibility for one another is

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Oslo Cathedral

Russia suspended from UN Human Rights Council

Today, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. A total of 93 countries voted for the resolution, 24 voted against, and 58 countries abstained. Norway was one of the co-sponsors

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt on the situation in Israel and Palestine

I am deeply alarmed by the dramatic escalation in Israel and Gaza. The high number of people killed and injured is shocking. It is heartbreaking that hundreds of children have lost their lives in recent days, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken

Foreign Minister condemns sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

'I condemn today’s sentencing to four years in prison of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. The military regime is using the judicial system to silence political opponents and crush the National League for Democracy', Minister of Foreign Affairs

– Worrying reports of detentions in Russia

'There are worrying reports of widespread detentions of peaceful demonstrators in Russia', Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt said.

Meld. St. 25 (2013-2014) - Education for Development

Meld. St. 10 (2014–2015) - Opportunities for All: Human Rights in Norway’s Foreign Policy and Development Cooperation

Meld. St. 10 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The white paper sets out the main priorities of Norway’s efforts to promote human rights in its foreign policy and development cooperation. It describes how Norway’s efforts to promote and protect human rights will be mainstreamed into all aspects