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“It is the only existing international mechanism whereby both parties meet regularly and engage in a serious dialogue to resolve outstanding economic issues. Most important, with the assistance of the AHLC, the parties have made progress and delivered concrete results. Let me mention just two examples. First, an agreement was reached on transferring the authority of the electricity sector to the Palestinian Authority last fall. Secondly, an agreement was reached last Sunday to renew the activity of the Joint Water Committee to improve water infrastructure and supplies to the Palestinian people. Both of those agreements are significant steps in transferring authority to the Palestinian Authority as outlined in the Oslo Accords. Palestinian State-building must continue. It is critical to the Viability of the two-State solution.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Norway is actively engaged as the Chair of the so- called Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC) in supporting the parties to make further progress on strengthening the Palestinian institutions and sustaining the Palestinian economy. The donors need to realize that the Palestinian Authority will not be able to close the current financing gap by itself, partly due to a significant drop in budget support. The donors should reconsider their budget support commitments and disburse their pledges made at the Cairo conference in 2014. The AHLC has never been an alternative, of course, to any peace agreement, but a necessary condition for it. As a State-building project, it has underpinned the two-State solution.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“There is a strong international consensus on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be solved. Let me mention three main points. First, a negotiated two-State solution with two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, is the only way to achieve a durable peace. Secondly, the parties should restate their commitments to the two-State solution and take urgent steps in order to reverse current negative trends on the ground, including settlement activities and continued acts of violence. Thirdly, the outstanding issues between the parties can be resolved only through direct negotiations.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Preventing conflict and sustaining peace, with the assistance of the international community, does not undermine State sovereignty. On the contrary, it strengthens State sovereignty. The shift to prevention is not an opportunity, it is a necessity.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We would like to see a greater proportion of resources allocated to that area, as well as a more coherent approach by the United Nations system to identifying and addressing conflict risks. We welcome the Secretariat's initiative to convene monthly situational awareness briefings for Council members, and we underscore the importance of the Secretary- General providing strong leadership to the Secretariat and the wider United Nations system. The Security Council has a crucial role to play in conflict prevention. However, the Council cannot do it alone. We, the States Members of the United Nations, must come together and advance the sustaining peace agenda. National ownership is fundamental in order to achieve results.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The Council has various means of preventing conflict at its disposal, as reflected in the concept note (S/2017/6, annex) for today's meeting. With opportunity comes responsibility. The United Nations system is in need ofa renewal of its conflict prevention and conflict resolution mechanisms. We, the cross-regional UN70 Group, strongly urge the Security Council to use all the means at its disposal to prevent the emergence of new crises like those in Syria or South Sudan. The Security Council needs to work closely with our new Secretary-General, give him space to work proactively on preventive diplomacy and be willing to respond when the Secretary-General recommends action by the Council. We are very pleased that the new Secretary- General will put conflict prevention at the very top of his agenda.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Sustaining peace encompasses activities aimed at preventing the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict, addressing root causes, assisting parties to conflict to end hostilities, ensuring national reconciliation and moving towards recovery, reconstruction and development. That is quite an agenda. We need concerted efforts that involve the whole of the United Nations system and that include collaboration with national Governments and other key partners, such as international, regional and subregional organizations, international financial institutions, civil-society organizations, women's groups, youth organizations and the private sector. The Security Council has a unique mandate and position.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“I speak on behalf of Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand and my own country, Norway. We are eight countries that came together early in 2015 to form a cross-regional group, the so-called UN70 Group, with a view to developing reform ideas for the United Nations. In November last year, we handed over a set of recommendations to the Secretary-General. One of the five key messages conveyed to Mr. Guterres was that he should strive to place conflict prevention at the heart of the United Nations peace and security agenda. Last year, Member States agreed on the concept of sustaining peace in the landmark resolutions on the peacebuilding architecture (Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) and General Assembly resolution 70/262).”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development also gives us an important platform to tackle trafficking in a more holistic manner. Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peaceful societies specifically calls for the end to abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against and of children. The Nordic countries are strongly committed to tackling all forms of trafficking and organized crime. We are already deeply engaged in anti-trafficking programmes, in partnership with developing countries and regional organizations. We believe that strengthening multilateral cooperation and partnerships are the only way to put an end to the deadly business of human trafficking.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“International organizations and instruments such as the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime must be better utilized to ensure effective international cooperation across borders and regions. Civil society also has a key role to play. As human trafficking and armed conflicts are converging and becoming global security challenges, we need to develop combined tools from the security and development communities. We need to improve cooperation through data- sharing and monitoring between countries and across United Nations entities. We need better gender aggregated data and documentation in order to develop effective responses and services for victims of sexual exploitation. The Secretary-General's reports and today's open debate are important steps forward.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“For terrorist groups like the so-called Islamic State, Boko Haram and Al-Qaida, trafficking and slavery are tools to humiliate and frighten enemies and to make money for their operations. We have all seen the horrific reports of abuse from the areas where they operate. The Secretary General's report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2016/361/Rev.1) documents that smugglers are requiring sex as payment of passage. The report confirms that there is an evolving criminal infrastructure designed to exploit refugees and migrants through human trafficking and sexual slavery. It will require a strong and concerted international effort to oppose such powerful criminal networks.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. Trafficking in persons is one of the greatest human rights challenges ofourtime. Such crimes are committed by organized criminal networks and armed groups on an increasingly large scale, sometimes supported by State actors, often with impunity. Billions of dollars are generated each year - money that fuels conflict and hampers development. Human trafficking takes on various forms of exploitation. We know that women and children are particularly vulnerable. Armed groups and criminal networks abuse women and children for sexual slavery, forced labour or as child soldiers.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Priority should be given to stopping illicit financial flows and the recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters, as well as to improving development policies, strengthening fragile States, involving women and offering young people education and job opportunities. Together with all relevant stakeholders, within and outside the United Nations family, we must be willing to engage for the long haul in order to prepare the ground for genuine political solutions and to sustain peace.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The AU has gained rich experience from dealing with asymmetrical conflict environments, such as in Somalia. We believe that a deepened partnership and exchange of best practices would benefit all parties, including in planning and conducting operations. Fourthly, we must ensure that all United Nations personnel operating in complex security environments have the adequate training and equipment to carry out their tasks. We must invest in leadership at all levels. Where necessary, the United Nations should facilitate and provide assistance to capacity-building and training towards that end. My fifth and final point is that we must address the root causes of conflict and invest more in prevention, often taking the regional perspective into account.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“ASIFU helps the Mission to better monitor potential perpetrators of asymmetrical Violence, thereby strengthening its ability to prevent and respond to attacks. Based on that experience, the Nordic countries recommend that the United Nations further develop its technological and analytical tools to better understand, prevent and respond to radicalization and asymmetrical Violence. Secondly, even in challenging security environments, United Nations missions must continue to reach out to local communities. Where necessary, United Nations missions must be ready to act decisively and without hesitation to protect civilians. Thirdly, the United Nations should deepen its partnership with regional organizations, the African Union (AU) in particular.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Allow me to make five brief points. First, all missions must be provided with the necessary capabilities to fulfil their mandate and ensure the safety of United Nations personnel. The HIPPO report calls for a comprehensive quality reform in United Nations operations, including through adequate medical supplies and support. The Nordic countries are pleased that the United Nations has initiated important improvements in that spirit, but much more needs to be done. Some innovative developments indicate that we are heading in the right direction. In the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the Nordic countries, together with other partners, have pioneered the use of intelligence through the All Sources Information Fusion Unit (ASIFU).”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“I am honoured to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We thank Senegal for initiating this important debate. Asymmetrical threats, including those posed by terrorism and organized crime, are a reality of contemporary conflicts. The perpetrators of such violence are spoilers ofpeace. Of the 11 countries most affected by terrorism, 7 currently host United Nations peace operations. The Nordic countries fully subscribe to the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO) in its report (see S/2015/446) that United Nations missions are not suited to conduct counter-terrorism operations. However, where asymmetrical threats are present, United Nations missions must adapt to deal with those challenges.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Our own contribution, through the AHLC, is to underpin the efforts to realize a two-State solution and to advance the Palestinian institutions and economy in preparation for independence.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Continued budget support is also needed to enable reform. The rationale behind the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism is to prevent unintended use of the building materials entering Gaza. However, the current volume of imported construction materials remains insufficient to meet the needs. An increase in the flow of cement through the Mechanism is urgently needed. The entry of construction materials through other channels is undermining the efforts to address dual use and security problems in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians have to address the most imminent threats to the two-State solution. Every announcement of a new settlement and every act of violence corrodes the prospects for a two-State solution and they must end immediately.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Donors must deliver on their promises, and more countries need to contribute. Norway has disbursed 80 per cent of its pledge of $280 million for 2016. and we intend to deliver on our pledge of $1.16 billion over the next four years. The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting in New York on 19 September was the most constructive meeting in years. The recent agreement on the transfer of authority for the electricity sector to the Palestinian Authority and on electricity debts was indeed important. It proves that economic cooperation between the parties can yield positive results. We urge the parties to continue resolving other outstanding fiscal issues and to agree on key infrastructural projects. The Palestinian Authority will not be able to close the current financial gap by itself.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We expect the Security Council to fulfil its responsibility and ensure an end to the conflict. The countries in the region, as well as international actors, have a particular duty to secure a credible political process and to ensure that resolution 2254 (2015) is fully implemented. We welcome the resumption of meetings between regional and international actors at the ministerial level. Norway firmly supports United Nations efforts in Syria on both the political and humanitarian tracks. All actors must work together to ensure that life-saving aid reaches the millions in need. The Syria Humanitarian Response Plan for 2016 has only been 37 per cent funded. Many donors have delivered on the pledges they made in London in February, but humanitarian needs are increasing.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“I will not read out my prepared statement. It has been three months since the United Nations called for 48-hour pauses in the fighting in Aleppo. Since then, another ceasefire in Syria has broken down and a Security Council draft resolution to end the bombardment of Aleppo has been vetoed. That is highly disappointing. It is unacceptable that the fighting continues, the eastern part of Aleppo is in the process of being destroyed and civilians and hospitals, medical personnel and schools are routinely attacked. The bloodshed and the bombing must stop and the massive violations of international humanitarian law must end. Once again, we underscore that the Syrian regime is obliged, under international humanitarian law, to provide immediate, full, unhindered and sustained humanitarian access to all parts of Syria.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We welcome the note adopted by the Council on Friday (S/2016/619), which aims to extend the period during which newly elected members can observe the work of the Council and to make the process for appointing the Chairs of subsidiary organs more timely and transparent. Duly implemented, those amendments to the current procedures will make the transition phase smoother and provide for enhanced participation by the elected members for the overall benefit of the effectiveness, coherence and accountability of the Council. Finally, we encourage newly elected members to take advantage of the annual workshop organized by Finland, which aims to prepare incoming members for their membership of the Council.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We appreciate that the Council conducts a significant number of its meetings in public, and we encourage it to put measures in place to enable the membership to be effectively informed about the topics discussed under "Any other business" during the closed consultations. There are also ways to improve the information flow. When press statements and presidential statements are adopted, it takes hours, if not days, before they are available on the Security Council's website. It is a necessity that the work of the Council become more accessible for the broader membership and, indeed, the public. Thirdly, moving the Security Council elections to earlier in the year is an important step that enables incoming members to prepare better for their term as members.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Through the informal dialogues with the candidates, organized by the President of the General Assembly, candidates have presented their visions for scrutiny by Member States. For the first time in history, an equal number of women and men have declared their candidacy. We urge the Security Council to maintain that openness and transparency all way through the process. There is no turning back to the practices of the past. At a minimum, we expect the Security Council to announce the results of the various straw polls through the President of the General Assembly. We are convinced that the increased transparency and openness that have been introduced into the selection process have already raised and improved the profile of the United Nations. Secondly, the work of the Security Council should become more accessible.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. I would like to touch on three issues, namely, the selection of the next Secretary-General, how the Security Council can become more open and transparent, and the role of the elected members of the Security Council. First, with regard to the process of selecting the new Secretary-General, we are pleased to see that the selection process this time is much more open and inclusive, thereby allowing for better scrutiny of the suitability of candidates by Member States and the general public. The cooperation between the General Assembly and the Council on that issue has been remarkable.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“The plan will address matters such as plugging fiscal leakages, making the revenue-sharing arrangements between Israel and Palestine more effective and developing a sustainable Palestinian economy through growth and private sector investments. If the donors are to continue to develop a Palestinian State, there must be a credible political horizon for resolving the conflict. A sustainable economy is essential for a future independent Palestinian State, but the ultimate goal must be to resolve the conflict. As we all know, it is difficult to make peace. The Security Council must show leadership and stake out a path that leads to the resumption of the peace process.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The responsibility for solving the conflict lies with the parties. At the same time, the international community needs to make greater efforts to ensure a just and agreed solution based on the two-State solution. It is also in our interest to do so. We cannot let this conflict continue to aggravate the situation in a region that is already in turmoil. The Security Council must therefore live up to its responsibility. Tomorrow in Brussels, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway will convene a meeting of the donor coordination group, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee. The Commmittee's goal is to build institutions for statehood and make the Palestinian economy as sustainable as possible, until the conflict is resolved. The aim of the meeting is to develop a plan for balancing the Palestinian budget.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We must seek to counter those who are eroding the vision of the two-State solution, either deliberately or by default. The status quo will not benefit anyone; maintaining it will only cause more instability. For every day the status quo continues, an opportunity for peace is missed. The occupation is deeply damaging to Israelis and Palestinians alike. The two-State solution is the only credible way towards viable and long-term peace. The parties themselves need to make greater strides to resolve the conflict. The current tensions call for immediate and coordinated steps by all sides. All violence must stop. Israel must stop building settlements and stop house demolitions. The Palestinians must strengthen their institutions and implement essential reforms. The necessary political compromises must be found to improve the situation in Gaza.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The scale of destruction, death and hunger has been immense. Three out of four Syrians are now living in poverty. More than 2 million children are out of school. We urge the parties to ensure that the cessation of hostilities agreement is respected and that humanitarian access is improved, including for medical supplies. That is also crucial for the political process. In February, donor countries pledged approximately $12 billion in support of Syria and the region for 2016- 2020. The pledge for 2016 alone was $6 billion. That was an unprecedented pledge, but disbursements are lagging far behind schedule. It is time to honour the pledges that have been made. Resolving the conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians remains vital for securing regional stability and prosperity and for international peace and security.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Nothing would do more to pave the way for broader regional stabilization than finding a political settlement to the conflict in Syria. Norway fully supports the Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura's tireless efforts to that end. All sides bear a heavy responsibility to turn the talks into a credible negotiating process that can lead to a genuine political transition. That means that the parties must start tackling the difficult questions set out in resolution 2254 (2015). And that includes the establishment of credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance, an inclusive transitional governing body and a process for drafting a new constitution. The parties also bear a heavy responsibility not to undermine the political process through detrimental actions on the ground. The Syrian population has already endured the intolerable.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Those efforts are vital in order to prepare for the next meeting of the international donor group, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, which is scheduled for April.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“During the current stalemate, Norway, along with the international community, will make every effort to encourage the parties to maintain the vision of the two-State solution. While we are aware that donor countries are facing ongoing budget reallocations and development budget cuts, we urge all donors to maintain their current level of aid to the Palestinian Authority. That is particularly important during this turbulent period in the Middle East. We cannot afford to see the Palestinian Authority institutions start to unravel. Supporting long-term institution-building is key to achieving stability. Supporting viable Palestinian State-building remains at the core of our engagement and commitment to peace.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Activities of that kind only serve to undermine any political process. Thirdly, Palestine needs to strengthen its political institutions and governance structures and implement essential reforms. In particular, efforts on a far larger scale than we are seeing today are needed to improve the situation in Gaza. With respect to reintegrating the governance framework under a single authority, the parameters of the security agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization must be fully respected. Fourthly, there is a need for urgent cooperation between the parties on tangible measures to strengthen the Palestinian economy and the reconstruction of Gaza, with a view to advancing a political process.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“The only viable route to achieving lasting peace and stability is a credible political process aimed at a two- State solution. The responsibility, and thereby the key to resolving the conflict, lies primarily with the parties themselves. Norway encourages the Security Council to resume its responsibility and provide constructive assistance in the process. The situation as it is now cannot continue. The current tensions call for immediate and coordinated political steps by all sides. In order to make progress, the following four actions need to be taken. First, violence must stop. Everyone must strive to lower the level of conflict. Secondly, Israel should stop building new settlements on occupied land and stop expanding existing ones. Israel should refrain from land confiscation and house demolitions.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“However, while we work to find a political solution to the conflict, we must step up our work to alleviate the grave humanitarian situation. Norway therefore urges the international community to be prepared to make pledges when we meet in London next week for the conference on supporting Syria and the region. We need to clearly demonstrate our solidarity with the millions of people in need of our support. We urge the international community to mobilize the resources needed to alleviate the humanitarian situation. Let me now turn to my Palestinian and Israeli friends. In line with political efforts throughout the region, Norway urges both parties to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict to take all the steps necessary to resume political dialogue and end the current stalemate.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Despite continued turmoil in the Middle East, some political developments give cause for cautious optimism. The recent implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a victory for diplomacy and an important milestone for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts internationally. The agreement demonstrates the strength of joint political efforts and the importance of political will and leadership. Norway is pleased to have contributed to the implementation, in line with the work being done in the run-up to the Nuclear Security Summit to be held in the spring. We are hopeful that the forthcoming talks in Geneva will contribute to a political settlement of the conflict in Syria. We support all efforts to that end, and we are continuing to contribute to Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura's efforts to facilitate the talks.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“By addressing such situations and ensuring accountability for the violation of human rights, the worsening of those violations and conflict can be avoided. It is therefore important that the Security Council take those issues into account in its conflict prevention efforts. In conclusion, the Nordic countries urge the Council to focus on the primacy of politics in peace operations and in conflict prevention. The Security Council must put the politics of inclusion at the centre of efforts to address the root causes of conflict”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Here is a calculation: the annual cost of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic is approximately $628 million. The Nordic countries, indeed, supported the creation ofthe Mission in 2014. The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic - in the same place - had a budget ofmerely $20 million in 2012. It is of course always difficult to make an exact calculation, but prevention is much more cost-efficient than the cure. We also need to invest more resources in building local capacity for peaceful conflict resolution. Sixthly, upholding human rights is one of the fundamental obligations of any Government. Often we see that deterioration in respect for human rights can be a telling sign, an early warning, of worse things to come.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Fourthly, the United Nations system is fragmented, which weakens our ability to prevent conflict and assist in building legitimate and resilient States. We, the Member States, contribute to such fragmentation through the way we fund the United Nations. We can do much more when it comes to coordinating our bilateral engagements. The review of the peacebuilding architecture proposes to make so-called peacebuilding compacts. We need to explore that and other ideas on how to foster closer cooperation among the main actors in peacebuilding. Fifthly, we need more reliable sources of funding for conflict prevention. It would save lives, but it would also safeguard development gains.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“The inclusion of local communities, civil society and women in peace and reconciliation processes must be given higher priority. They bring to the table questions and concerns that are important to the entire population. Greater investment in gender equality and women's empowerment is an investment in the stability of societies and the prevention of conflicts. Thirdly, conflict prevention and mediation must move to the forefront of our action. In the Secretary- General's report on resolution 2171 (2014), on conflict prevention (S/2015/730), he calls for a collective recommitment. We agree. Member States must let the Secretary-General be more hands-on. The good offices function is too important to be micromanaged.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Let me start by joining others in expressing my deepest condolences over the terrorist attacks in recent weeks. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. I will circulate my full statement. Let me make six points. First, social, economic and political exclusion are often the root causes of conflict. From Libya to Yemen and from Burkina Faso to Mali, the international community is trying to assist in building peace. State-building must be an integral part ofpeacebuilding. We must do more to create responsive institutions based on the rule of law and to foster inclusive politics in order to ensure that the social contract is established or, indeed, re-established. Secondly, inclusion is important for peace agreements to be sustainable.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“A clear non-sectarian message should be sent to and from all the regional capitals to counter the forces fuelling sectarian fears and impulses both within and between States across the region. One side alone cannot bridge the gulf of mutual distrust. To conclude, Norway welcomes the historic framework agreement reached in Lausanne on 2 April between Iran and the P5+1, which represents an opportunity to resolve more than the nuclear issue alone. That comprehensive agreement, yet to be finalized, should set the region on a path towards cooperative security for all.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Norway also calls for full and safe access for humanitarian actors to all Syrian people in need. In Iraq, we have seen important progress in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Nevertheless, there is a long way to go before Iraqi Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds feel they are part of a joint project to create a genuinely inclusive Iraq. We encourage the Iraqi Government to step up reconciliation efforts and to give all of Iraq's constituent communities a real stake in the future of the State. The threat posed by ISIL, or Daesh, provides an opportunity to seek resolution of the underlying conflicts that have allowed jihadist extremists to become a threat to everyone in the region and beyond.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Although the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism has become more effective and more donors have been honouring their pledges, it is now urgent to start the implementation of a larger reconstruction project. Regional and internal rivalry must be set aside to facilitate the reintegration of Gaza into a single legitimate governing authority for Palestine. It is time to call for an end to the violence in the region. By now it must be clear to everyone that there can be no military solutions to the many conflicts - not in Syria, not in Libya, not in Yemen. The regional and international parties concerned must intensify their efforts to find a political solution to the armed conflict in Syria. Norway supports all efforts to that end, particularly the activities of United Nations Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“The following topics are still to be reviewed and examined by the Committee: securing and maximizing the domestic revenues of the PA, supporting institutional reforms related to good governance and the efficiency of public services, and providing incentives and facilitating trade and private sector growth. Another crucial issue, of course, is Gaza. We cannot leave Gaza in its current condition in the aftermath of the war - isolated from the world and abandoned. The Gaza Strip is an integral part ofthe territory occupied in 1967 and is part ofa future State of Palestine. Israel and the donors have a shared responsibility, along with the Palestinian Authority, to transform Gaza. Progress has been far too slow.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“The role of the Ad-hoc Liaison Committee is to underpin political efforts to achieve a two-State solution by supporting the development of sustainable institutions in preparation for Palestinian statehood. Since the last Committee meeting in New York, held on September 2014, the financial situation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has deteriorated further. That critical situation requires that the parties and the donors redouble their efforts. It is simply not an option to let the Palestinian institutions wither. The Committee's next meeting, scheduled for 27 May in Brussels, in preparation for a ministerial meeting of the Committee in New York in September, will address the fragile financial situation of the Palestinian Authority and take stock of the efforts to rebuild Gaza.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Norway appeals to the Palestinian leadership to form a unified and coherent Administration that upholds the policy agreed with Israel under the Oslo Accords to negotiate peacefully, reject violence and respect Israel's right to exist. The international community should stand ready to assist the Israelis and the Palestinians within the framework of an adjusted peace architecture. Stakeholders in the region and beyond must unite in supporting the process, which must build on previous Security Council decisions, the agreements the parties have entered into and, indeed, the Arab Peace Initiative. Norway encourages the Security Council to assume responsibility and to provide constructive assistance in the process.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“I will not read out my full statement, but my delegation will circulate it. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains unresolved, and recent developments give little cause for optimism. Even so, our goal remains a two-State solution. There is simply no other option and no time to waste. The past year showed how destabilizing a lack of political progress could be. The political process towards a negotiated end to the conflict must be resumed. Israel is forming a new Government. Norway appeals to the new Government to make clear in words and deeds its commitments to a two-State solution. History has shown that negotiations are impossible while a settlement-building programme on occupied land is ongoing. The settlements are illegal.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“We are of course fully aware that each sanctions regime with its underlying political situation is indeed unique and that some sanctions regimes are more suitable for such an extension than others. Moreover, the listed individual or entity should be adequately informed about the listing, and a narrative summary of reasons should be communicated. Lastly, no decision to maintain or discontinue a listing should remain pending before the respective Sanctions Committee for longer than six months.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source