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Afghanistan – humanitarian report for 2008

Norway’s substantial political and economic efforts in the fields of humanitarian coordination produced good results in 2008 - even if the security situation deteriorated.

Report No. 15 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Interests, Responsibilities and Opportunities

The main features of Norwegian foreign policy

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Climate, Conflict and Capital

Norwegian development policy adapting to change

Report No. 13 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Corporate social responsibility in a global economy (abridged version)

Abridged version of Report No. 10 (2008-2009) to the Storting

In its white paper on corporate social responsibility in a global economy, the Government outlines how it intends to address this issue. This document provides a brief overview of the white paper. We hope that it will provide useful information and

Report No. 10 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Corporate social responsibility in a global economy

Report No. 10 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2007

The annual report describes bilateral development cooperation between Norway and 30 of the countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East that received the most assistance in 2007.

Coherent for Development?

The Norwegian Policy Coherence for Development Commission completed its mission on 9 September. A broad public hearing for its report “Coherent for Development?” is scheduled to last until 31 December 2008.

Deadline for consultation: 31/12/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

NOU 2008: 14 - Coherent for development?

How coherent Norwegian policies can assist development in poor countries

NOU 2008:14 - “Coherent for Development?”

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

Report No. 27 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Disarmament and Non-proliferation

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.

Report No. 11 to the Storting (2007-2008) - On Equal Terms: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in International Development Policy

Report No. 11 (2007 – 2008) to the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget

Report No. 9 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Norwegian policy on the prevention of humanitarian crises

Annual Report on Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2006

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

Regulations to the implementation of control of the export of strategic goods, services and technology

Laid down by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 4 July 2007 pursuant to the Act of 18 December 1987 No. 93 relating to control of the export of strategic goods, services, technology, etc., cf. Royal Decree of 18 December 1987 No. 967 on delegation

Evaluation of Norway's Plan of Action to Support EU Accession Countries

The Plan of Action provided almost NOK 300 million to some 500 activities to the 12 then-EU accession countries during the period 2001-2003. This short-term programme had two overarching objectives: to support the EU accession process, and

Outcome of debate: Youth delegates suggest guidelines for future efforts pertaining to young people, migration and development

Outcome of debate: Youth delegates suggest guidelines for future efforts pertaining to young people, migration and development 16.01.07 Terminology We should avoid the term “illegal immigrant”. Immigrants may be unregistered or not have documents,

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