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lines on the record: 442
first: 2021-06-03
most recent: 2022-12-21
sittings or episodes: 93
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“The attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces this month — and the attack by the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo on Savo camp for internally displaced persons in February — illustrate the constant threat faced by the civilian population, and such attacks must stop. We underscore that all parties must fully respect international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Allow me to focus on two main points, namely, the illicit exploitation of natural resources and the MONUSCO transition. First, the illicit exploitation of natural resources remains a conflict-driver in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It generates significant revenues for armed groups and represents a lost opportunity for the Congolese State. These activities also inflict additional suffering on the civilian population.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9007 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative Keita for her honest and informative briefing. We too express our regret after hearing about the helicopter crash this morning in North Kivu and we will closely follow any updates from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). We pay tribute to its peacekeepers for their hard work. Norway is deeply concerned about the security and humanitarian developments in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After more than 10 months of the state of siege, we see no decline in the threat from armed groups. The humanitarian response plan also remains severely underfunded.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9007 (2022) · source
“The recent United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction, which details lessons learned from women’s leadership in mediation over communal water resources, showcases how inclusion is not a talking point but a smart approach to building peace, boosting livelihoods and strengthening community resilience. Lastly, we wish to welcome the progress made in mitigating the threat caused by the FSO SAFER oil tanker. It is a positive step that Ansar Allah has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations. We urge continued momentum to quickly resolve the issue.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“Norway welcomes the Special Envoy’s consultations on the framework for an inclusive multitrack process. His recent and upcoming meetings with leaders of Yemeni political parties, the security and economic sectors and civil society, as well as regional and international stakeholders, will be essential to building a coalition for a peaceful settlement. We call on all parties to prioritize the needs and interests of the Yemeni people by fully cooperating with the Special Envoy, without preconditions and without delay. We also commend the emphasis that Mr. Grundberg has placed on women’s meaningful contribution to the framework consultations.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“Turning to security developments, we continue to be greatly alarmed by the serious military escalation of the conflict in Yemen by all parties. Let me underline Norway’s strong call on all parties to exercise restraint and let me stress once again that it is the children who pay the highest price as violence escalates. In the first two months of 2022, 47 children were killed or injured. We wish to remind parties of their obligations to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law, in particular their obligations to protect civilian lives and infrastructure. We reiterate the importance of ensuring the safety and security of United Nations and humanitarian personnel. De-escalation, a nationwide ceasefire and a turn towards a political solution represent the only path forward to end the cycle of violence.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. We are deeply concerned about the current level of food insecurity and hunger in Yemen. Food assistance is urgently needed by nearly 13 million Yemenis, including children suffering from malnutrition, as well as pregnant or nursing mothers. And 2 million children under the age of five are stunted — a condition that will permanently influence their mental development. That human-made tragedy is truly unacceptable. The recent closure of humanitarian assistance programmes in Yemen owing to the lack of funding is the opposite of what is needed. The high-level pledging event on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen to be held tomorrow presents an important opportunity to mobilize attention and financial support for the deteriorating humanitarian situation.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“We reiterate the continually evolving nature of the risk of proliferation, including the rapid advances in science, technology and international commerce. Please be assured, Mr. President, of our full support for the work of the 1540 Committee. We look forward to continuing to work together towards the fulfilment of the Committee’s important objectives for the duration of its mandate.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we would like to thank Mozambique for having submitted its first national report with information on the measures taken to comply with its obligations under resolution 1540 (2004). We encourage the remaining eight States that have yet to submit their first national report to do so without delay. Finally, Norway is working towards achieving balanced, mutual, irreversible and verifiable nuclear disarmament and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The 1540 Committee has an important role to play in reaching these goals. The prospect of the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery is a real and continuous concern.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“It is important that those consultations be robust and that a broad range of stakeholders be included. Industry, academia and civil society, including international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, INTERPOL and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, play an important role in the implementation and follow-up of resolution 1540 (2004). We are pleased to hear that a pre-booking has been made for the open consultations in May. Norway looks forward to constructively engaging with the 1540 Chair and other members with respect to the remaining activities of the comprehensive review leading up to the renewal of the Committee’s mandate.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“Norway warmly thanks Mexico for its work over the past year as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and for briefing the Council today. We would also like to thank the Group of Experts for its excellent work during another year of challenging circumstances — not least because of the ongoing restrictive coronavirus disease environment. The Group of Experts has Norway’s full support. It is true that the past year has been challenging for the 1540 Committee as we faced a second year in which activities had to be postponed and the comprehensive review could not be completed, but we are encouraged by the progress made in recent months. In that respect, I have three comments on the work of the Committee moving forward. First, the open consultations are a key part of the comprehensive review.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“The OPCW has also requested the declaration of all undeclared types and quantities of nerve agents produced and/or weaponized at a certain former chemical weapons production facility. It is vital that Syria comply with those requests. Fourthly, it is critical that Syria complete the necessary measures to lift the suspension of its rights and privileges as a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Let me conclude by underlining that cooperation is essential for settling all unresolved issues and finally achieving this eight-year-long effort to ensure the full elimination of the Syrian chemical-weapons programme.”
2022-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8990 (2022) · source
“Regular DAT consultations are important for ensuring consistent cooperation and exchanges of information and for providing technical assistance to Syria. In that regard, I would also like to underline Syria’s obligation to cooperate fully with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Resolution 2118 (2013) explicitly mentions Syria’s obligation to: accept personnel designated by the OPCW and to provide these personnel with immediate and unfettered access and the right to inspect any and all sites. Thirdly, the OPCW has requested further information about the reported attack on a former chemical-weapons production facility that apparently contained equipment of relevance to an ongoing OPCW investigation.”
2022-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8990 (2022) · source
“I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Nakamitsu, for another briefing on the progress towards the full elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme. Let me start by underlining Norway’s consistent message that the Syrian Arab Republic must fulfil its obligations in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). Today, I would like to highlight four items that require immediate attention in that regard. First, and most urgently, there are 20 outstanding issues from Syria’s initial declaration that stand unresolved. We urge Syria to provide sufficient technical information and explanation to close those outstanding gaps. Secondly, we regret that persistent delays remain in the issuance of visas to the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT).”
2022-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8990 (2022) · source
“We urge Syria to provide sufficient technical information and explanations to close those outstanding issues. Similarly, we urge Syria to complete the necessary measures to lift the suspension of its rights and privileges as a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“Turning now to the monthly report, February marks one year since the last round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) and the Syrian authorities. That has been followed by months of persistent delays to the issuance of visas despite successful deployments by the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission and Technical Secretariat to Syria in December last year. The situation is simply untenable. We would like to underline Syria’s obligation to cooperate fully with the OPCW, including the DAT. Resolution 2118 (2013) explicitly mentions Syria’s obligation to accept personnel designated by the OPCW and provide that personnel with immediate and unfettered access to, and the right to inspect, any and all sites. Let me conclude by reiterating that 20 outstanding issues from Syria’s initial declaration remain unresolved.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“The second report (S/2022/116, annex) investigates an incident in Kafr Zeita in October 2016, concluding that there are reasonable grounds to believe that an industrial chlorine cylinder was used as a weapon. The report of the Fact-Finding Mission reflects a rigorous, evidence-based analysis. We applaud the FFM for the undertaking of collecting, comparing and scrutinizing evidence amid the challenges posed by the global pandemic. Norway strongly condemns the use of a chemical weapon in Marea and in Kafr Zeita, just as we condemn any use of chemical weapons under any circumstances by anyone. Accountability for those responsible for the use of chemical weapons must be ensured.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament, for her briefing on the progress towards the full elimination of the Syrian chemical-weapons programme. Let me first underline Norway’s steadfast confidence in Director-General Arias and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). We firmly reject any efforts to discredit their important work. Since our most recent meeting on this issue (see S/PV.8943), the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) has published two reports on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The first report (S/2022/85, annex) investigates incidents in Marea in September 2015. The FFM concludes that there are reasonable grounds to believe that, on 1 September 2015 in Marea, a vesicant chemical substance was used as a weapon.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“We must do more to assist those countries that are most affected. Haiti is clearly one of them. One area of particular importance is building capacity to implement the National Risk and Disaster Management Plan 2019-2030. Norway looks forward to the assessment of the BINUH mandate. The assessment must be transparent and based on an inclusive process with all partners, including members of civil society. We need a reinforced BINUH that is fit for purpose and ready to take on the challenges on the ground. This is not the time for less international engagement with and in Haiti. BINUH and the United Nations have an even more critical role to play in creating a more stable and prosperous future for Haiti.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Norway calls upon the authorities to do more to protect their citizens, ensure that humanitarian workers have unhindered access and swiftly implement the national community violence reduction strategy. The underlying root causes that have led to today’s demanding situation for the Haitian people must be addressed. Close coordination is key if we are to succeed in our efforts to support more positive developments in Haiti. We were pleased this week that the Haitian Government and the United Nations were able to mobilize a contribution from the international community of $600 million for the post-earthquake reconstruction of areas in the southern peninsula. The world will continue to face increasingly powerful hurricanes and the impact of climate change, which will contribute to increased humanitarian needs.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“That situation could benefit from a stronger international engagement with and in Haiti, including a stronger United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). As highlighted in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/117), human rights violations and abuses, associated with the armed violence in Port-au-Prince, are alarming and must be urgently addressed. In particular, the reported use of sexual violence and rape by criminal gangs, as a weapon to terrorize and assert control, must stop. The gang violence continues to displace affected populations. Women and children make up the majority of those displaced. People with disabilities are at particular risk.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime for briefing us today and for her team’s hard work. Last year, Haiti faced multiple crises that would have shaken the core of any country. The handling of those crises and much-needed sustainable development in Haiti cannot be achieved without restoring confidence in the political and judiciary system, based on the rule of law. All political actors must commit to an inclusive dialogue to resolve the current political impasse and, as soon as feasible, organize new and legitimate elections. An inclusive process, including the full, equal and meaningful participation of women, must continue if a Haitian solution to the political situation is to be found.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating Norway’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. That includes the Crimean peninsula and its territorial waters.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Every country has the right to freely choose its security alignment. We cannot allow the established security architecture to be replaced by spheres of influence. We are concerned about the fact that the ceasefire in Donbas from July 2020 has become increasingly fragile. We call on the parties to seek a durable ceasefire and do their utmost to prevent civilian casualties. The humanitarian situation is severe after eight years of conflict. Civilians are increasingly losing access to essential life-saving services, as civilian infrastructure is damaged and destroyed. Any escalation of the conflict would lead to devastating humanitarian consequences.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Norway calls on the parties to uphold their commitments and to engage constructively towards resolving the conflict by peaceful means. We welcome the OSCE Chairmanship’s Renewed European Security Dialogue initiative. We encourage Russia to engage in that format. We also urge Russia to respect its commitments under the Vienna Document and contribute to a constructive dialogue and exchange under chapter III. Norway upholds a European security order based on international law and national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Those principles have repeatedly been invoked by Russia in Council discussions. Norway calls on Russia to respect those principles when it comes to Ukraine. By threatening posture and rhetoric and unrealistic demands, Russia is challenging European security.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“It remains a major obstacle that Russia falsely seeks to portray the conflict in eastern Ukraine as an internal Ukrainian conflict. The reality is that Russia has fuelled the conflict by providing financial and military support to the armed formations it backs. Norway expresses strong concern regarding the resolution of the Russian State Duma calling for the recognition of the self-proclaimed “People’s Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk. We warn against such a step, which would constitute a further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and directly contradict the spirit and the letter of the Minsk agreements. Norway supports the negotiations in the Normandy format and in the Trilateral Contact Group aimed at ending the conflict through a political settlement and the implementation of the Minsk agreements.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“I thank the briefers for their statements. Let me also use this opportunity to thank all personnel at the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). They contribute on a daily basis to reducing tensions and fostering peace, stability and security on the ground. The threatening security situation in and around Ukraine is alarming. Norway is deeply concerned by the Russian large-scale military build-up in occupied Crimea to the north, east and south of Ukraine, as well as in Belarus and the Black Sea. The alleged reports of increased shelling are disturbing. They must not be used as a pretext for any military action. Norway calls on Russia to de-escalate and to engage in dialogue, constructively and in good faith, through established international mechanisms.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“As the country now deals with the aftermath of the recent events in January, we believe that political reform and the observance of human rights will be of key importance. Norway appreciates regional efforts in Central Asia to improve counter-terrorism cooperation and ensure the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Norway supports the United Nations and the countries of the region in those efforts. We also believe that regional cooperation in Central Asia could contribute to reducing conflict levels in the wider region, especially in Afghanistan. We appreciate the engagement of regional countries in supporting the peace process in Afghanistan. Regional and international cooperation is necessary in dealing with the variety of transnational challenges of today.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Through peace operations and efforts to prevent, mitigate and resolve conflicts, regional organizations are important partners of the Council. Traditional political-military threats are not the only security challenges we face today. Rather, there are multiple security challenges. They range from instability and armed conflict to the deprivation of human rights. There are also transnational threats, such as violent extremism, terrorism, organized crime and trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings. Regional and subregional cooperation is one important way of handling those challenges. We believe that good governance, the rule of law, gender equality, respect for human rights and fostering democratic institutions are essential components of maintaining peace, security and prosperity. A case in point is the situation in Kazakhstan.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“We welcome today’s debate organized by the Russian Federation and the presence of Your Excellency Deputy Minister Vershinin presiding over the Security Council today. We thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for their briefings. Norway welcomes strengthened institutional cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to make the most of our combined resources in both the prevention of conflicts and peacebuilding. We support developing partnerships between the Security Council and relevant regional and subregional organizations and efforts to achieve the pacific settlement of local disputes through regional arrangements, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Fifthly, we welcome the progress towards a reconfigured African Union Mission in Somalia achieved in the recent discussions between the AU Commission and the Federal Government of Somalia. We look forward to the joint United Nations- AU proposal.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Efforts towards security sector reform must intensify after the elections. Building and supporting accountable local government and its ability to deliver basic services to the population is key to achieving justice and security in Somalia. It also prevents the emergence of governance vacuums that could be filled by Al-Shabaab. In close coordination with authorities at federal and district levels, Norway has supported practical stabilization efforts throughout Somalia for almost a decade. We believe those efforts contribute to security, reconciliation and economic development and that stabilization efforts should be given higher priority and should be well resourced, coordinated and aligned with realities on the ground.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“We urge the Somali authorities to investigate and prosecute sexual violence and grave violations against children, in line with previous commitments. Thirdly, as noted in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/101), the current drought represents a grave threat to large parts of the Somali population. Climate shocks and conflict have displaced 2.9 million people, who face significant protection risks. Addressing drought and other climate-related security risks will require durable and sustainable interventions across the humanitarian-development-peacebuilding nexus, combined with long-term stabilization and development. Fourthly, the security situation remains of great concern, including the maritime security situation off the coast of Somalia and in the region. We note the delays in implementing the Somalia transition plan.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“That will have a detrimental effect on efforts to build peace, stability and development in Somalia. Norway strongly supports the work of Somali women political rights activists to advocate for the 30 per cent women’s quota. We are concerned about the fact the Lower House elections fall short of 2016 results. We strongly urge those responsible at all levels to redouble their efforts in the final stage of the electoral process. Once elected, women parliamentarians need to be empowered and supported. Secondly, the protection of civilians situation is deeply worrisome. Al-Shabaab remains the largest perpetrator of civilian casualties. However, State forces are responsible for several civilian casualties.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“May I also start by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Swan and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission for Somalia, Mr. Madeira, for their insightful briefings. I also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for sharing the perspective of the European Union. I will highlight five key issues. First, despite the recent progress in the electoral process, we are concerned about its slow pace and threats to its credibility. We condemn Al-Shabaab’s attacks and threats against election workers and candidates. The economic reform programme, agreed with the International Monetary Fund, will be severely off-track unless a new Government is formed early this year. If so, international development finance to Somalia, including from the World Bank, could be reduced significantly.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“We are especially concerned about the harmful coping mechanisms to which families and communities must resort to amid the steep increase in the price of basic goods and cooking gas. Fuel shortages also present serious challenges, and water scarcity, as a result of climate change, exacerbates existing vulnerabilities. We hope that the pledging conference in Geneva next month will garner the necessary support for the humanitarian response in Yemen.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“We urgently call on all parties to fully respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to ensure the protection of civilian lives and infrastructure. There are no military solutions to the conflict in Yemen. A nationwide ceasefire and a turn towards political dialogue is the only path to bringing about peace and security for the people of Yemen. We call upon all parties to prioritize the needs and interests of the Yemeni people by fully cooperating with the Special Envoy, without preconditions or delay. We thank Special Envoy Grundberg for sharing his plans for his upcoming consultations on a negotiating framework with a broad number of parties. We fully support his approach. Life-saving humanitarian efforts in Yemen remain crucial.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“Norway strongly calls on all parties to exercise restraint and rapidly de-escalate military activities. The civilian harm caused by the hostilities is shocking. It is deplorable that recent air strikes and missile attacks hit civilian infrastructure. Norway welcomes the recent report of the Panel of Experts on Yemen (see S/2022/50) and thanks the Panel for calling attention to the widespread breaches of international humanitarian law, including indiscriminate attacks, the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and sexual and gender- based violence. We remain deeply concerned about the widespread human rights violations and abuses. The Panel’s documentation and investigation of those violations are instrumental to the Security Council’s work.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. I also thank Ambassador Hoxha for his briefing and for taking on the role as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). We are greatly concerned about the serious military escalation by all parties to the conflict in Yemen. We echo the Secretary-General’s concern that January saw a record-shattering number of civilian casualties in Yemen, including in the Sa’ada attack. We also continue to be alarmed by the increase in the number of cross-border attacks in the region, including against the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Norway condemns those attacks, and we are concerned about the increased tension in the region, including the consequences for maritime security.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“We must recognize that counter- terrorism is not only a technical but also a political exercise — that it is not only intelligence, air strikes and arrests, but also good governance, human rights and the rule of law.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“In that regard, Norway welcomes the efforts in national jurisdictions, including recently in Germany, to investigate and prosecute ISIL members in line with international law. We also commend the work of international investigative mechanisms, such as the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism. Ensuring accountability is a prerequisite for justice. The elimination of the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham last week represents another significant blow to the group. However, while ISIL remains diminished, it is not defeated. To eradicate the group once and for all, we must be clear-eyed about the vulnerabilities that it exploits and the contexts in which it embeds itself.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“We must build resilience to radicalization by ensuring social, political and economic inclusion, providing access to justice and security and empowering women and young people. Such investment in the social contract pays dividends, saving both lives and resources. Secondly, on protection, recent ISIL attacks, including in Al-Hasakah, underscore the need to place the protection of civilians at the centre of counter- terrorism. Norway condemns the prison attack, and we reiterate our deep concern that children were caught in the crossfire. The attack also further draws attention to the dire humanitarian consequences of urban warfare, which Norway highlighted in the Council last month (see S/PV.8953). Thirdly, concerning prosecution, we must continue the fight against impunity and hold perpetrators of terrorism accountable.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“It remains a fact that the countries and regions most vulnerable to terrorism are those also characterized by armed conflict, political instability, poverty, climate change and weak governance. The threat that ISIL and its affiliates pose, including in numerous country situations on the Security Council’s agenda, cannot be effectively addressed without recognizing that context. As such, we need to employ a comprehensive, whole-of- society approach to counter-terrorism that forms part of a broader political strategy, addresses the underlying drivers of radicalization and is firmly anchored in human rights and the rule of law. Let me highlight three points that Norway considers crucial in such efforts. First, regarding prevention, the most effective counter-terrorism strategy is a preventive one.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“Norway thanks Under- Secretary-General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen for their informative briefings today and for their coordinated efforts. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/63) and recent events in north-east Syria serve as a stark reminder of the resilience of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Nearly three years after its territorial collapse, the group retains the ability to conduct sophisticated, high-impact attacks. That is the case not only in the group’s core area of activity in Syria and Iraq, but also increasingly in Afghanistan and across Africa. The international community must sustain its collective efforts against that threat.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“In that respect, Norway welcomes the Secretary-General’s recent appointment of a new Ombudsperson to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee and would like to see the Council further reinforce that function and ensure due-process measures in all of its sanction regimes.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Humanitarian exemptions must be drafted in a way that provides the necessary clarity to all relevant actors, from Member States to humanitarian actors, as well as the private sector, including the financial sector. We also need to bear in mind the impact that counter-terrorism measures may have on humanitarian activities. But we cannot accept falsely portraying sanctions as an alternative explanation of serious problems that are caused by other factors, including underlying drivers fuelling conflicts. In order to ensure the effectiveness and legitimacy of United Nations sanctions regimes, the Security Council should ensure that there are minimum due-process guarantees for persons targeted by sanctions.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“That is why Norway supports actions such as the unanimous adoption of resolution 2615 (2021) at the end of last year, on humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan. We are also pleased that the Council, over the past year, has adopted clear language stressing that sanctions are not intended to have negative humanitarian consequences and that international law must be applied when implementing sanctions. Going forward, Member States and the Security Council must continue dialogue with all relevant actors, in particular humanitarian actors, to ensure that future measures do not negatively impact the ability of humanitarian workers to carry out their work in a neutral and impartial manner.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Targeted and well-designed sanctions can also help protect civilians and prevent and curb sexual violence, as well as the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. Norway attaches great importance to ensuring that sanctions are well designed and effectively implemented. That is how we ensure that sanctions achieve their aims and have the intended results. Members of the Security Council have the responsibility to ensure that United Nations sanction measures are adequately adjusted and kept up to date to reflect changes on the ground. We are concerned by reports from humanitarian non-governmental organizations that sanctions may negatively impact their work.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Norway congratulates you, Mr. President, and the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I thank Under-Secretaries- General Rosemary DiCarlo and Martin Griffiths for their useful statements today. Norway is a staunch supporter of the United Nations and implements all sanctions adopted by the Security Council. Sanctions incentivize the relevant actors in conflict to seek settlement rather than further conflict. They aim to deter unwanted behaviour and curb the resources of the targeted actors. Targeted sanctions are therefore an important tool to address threats to international peace and security, and they can act as a deterrent against further violations of international law, including international humanitarian law, and violations and abuses of human rights law.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal cosultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.50 a.m.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“The mandate renewal for UNSMIL this month is important. Norway also supports the implementation of the recommendations from the independent strategic review. We hope the Council can agree on a substantial draft resolution to renew the mandate for one year. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I wish once again to remind all speakers to limit their statements to more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor the representative of Libya.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source