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2018-04-16
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2018-07-24
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  1. “Progress in Gaza is our priority leading up to the ministerial meeting of the International Donor Group for Palestine, to be held on 27 September in New York. The nuclear agreement with Iran, which was endorsed unanimously by the Security Council, has helped promote regional stability and has been effective in achieving its objective - to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. We therefore regret President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and to reimpose United States nuclear sanctions. We strongly urge Iran and the remaining signatories to uphold the deal and continue fulfilling their obligations. Norway supports the EU's active engagement in the efforts to ensure continued implementation.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

  2. “We commend Egypt on its mediation efforts to address all outstanding issues, including access, movement and security. To make further progress, all Palestinian factions must end provocative and violent activities. The closure regime must be eased and the dual-use list revised. Donors must remain committed to alleviating the situation on the ground and to providing continued assistance to the Palestinian people. Norway hosted an informal meeting with the Palestinian Authority, the United Nations, the EU and the World Bank in Oslo on 18 July. It was followed by a meeting for all donors in Ramallah on 23 July, where the Palestinian Authority and those present at the Oslo meeting presented current plans and donor activities.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

  3. “Economic development and institution-building are important steps but can never substitute for a political solution. Therefore, Norway reiterates its call for the resumption of a meaningful political process. Together with the United Nations, the European Union (EU) and Egypt, as the chair of the International Donor Group for Palestine, Norway has intensified efforts to address the precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza. Key priorities are increased water and energy distribution and improved access, job creation and the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza. Our goal is to assist the 2 million people living in Gaza and enable the Palestinian Authority to regain full control. The political division between Gaza and the West Bank must end. Gaza is an integral part of Palestine and of a future Palestinian State.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

  4. “Meanwhile, we welcome the emerging consensus in support ofrestoring stability in the Golan Heights, on the basis of resolution 338 (1973) and the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement. Norway remains deeply concerned about the situation in Yemen. After more than three years of conflict, Yemen is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Norway's humanitarian support totals approximately $34 million, including our contribution through the Central Emergency Response Fund. It is imperative that the United Nations receive full support from all stakeholders. Our long-standing engagement in the efforts to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine is based on our firm support for a negotiated two-State solution. Durable peace will not be possible before all final-status issues are resolved.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

  5. “Norway is deeply concerned about recent developments in the Middle East, in particular in Syria, Yemen and Gaza. As a first step, it is crucial to ease tensions and avoid a further escalation of violence in the region. Norway supports United Nations Special Envoys De Mistura, Griffiths and Salame and Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Mladenov in their efforts to overcome political deadlocks and to include all parties in credible political processes. In Syria, victories on the battlefield cannot replace a political solution. Norway urges all parties involved to engage in good faith in the formation and subsequent work of the constitutional committee.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

  6. “Today's discussion is not about victims but survivors, who are entitled to protection and justice. They must be enabled to participate in rebuilding their societies. Only then will peace be sustainable. A longer version of this statement will be available online.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  7. “Our civil society partners provide psychosocial and legal support and engage in livelihood programmes. Moreover, our academic partners provide knowledge that informs our policy decisions. The Nordic countries underscore the pivotal importance of gender equality and women's empowerment, as highlighted in the concept note (S/2018/311, annex). Without the full and effective participation of women at all levels, we will not be able to prevent conflict-related sexual violence or respond effectively. We need a broad, coordinated response. The Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies, the Women, Peace and Security National Focal Points Network and the emerging alliance of networks of women mediators are all important steps in the right direction.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  8. “Together with the United Nations, we are developing a whole-of-mission handbook for United Nations operations on how to prevent and respond to conflict- related sexual violence. We cooperate with the African Union and the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, supporting the life-saving services provided by the United Nations Population Fund to survivors, and the efforts of UN-Women and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to ensure a gendered humanitarian response. We work with Ms. Patten, the Group of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict, and we support Justice Rapid Response and UN-Women's training of experts, as well as the Gender Standby Capacity.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  9. “It is destroying the future as well as the present for many more than the women and girls, men and boys directly affected. Preventing and responding to sexual- and gender- based violence is a priority for the Nordic countries. In our mediation work, we strive to ensure that victims are heard and that amnesty for sexual crimes is not accepted. We are working hard to increase the number of women deployed to international operations, because we believe that diverse teams deliver better. We train all our personnel to ensure that those who are entrusted with people's lives can in fact be trusted. We contribute specialized police teams to United Nations peace operations.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  10. “The challenges are immense and include insufficient protection mechanisms, inadequate rule of law, weakjudicial systems, poor services for survivors, stigmatization of victims and witnesses, structural discrimination and economic and social inequalities. Conflict-related sexual violence is a violation of both international human rights law and international humanitarian law. It can be a war crime, a crime against humanity or an act of genocide. The International Criminal Court plays a vital role in the fight against impunity, but States have the primary duty to prevent and investigate cases and to prosecute the perpetrators. Strengthening the capacity of national institutions, both during peacetime and in conflict, is therefore critical. Sexual violence is eroding the societies we are striving to stabilize and rebuild.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

  11. “I make this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. At the outset, I would like to thank Peru for organizing this important debate. Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon or a tactic of war. We know that domestic violence also increases as tensions in society grow. The chaos of conflict often prepares the ground for further unreported and unprosecuted abuse. Women are always vulnerable in conflict. Violent extremists often target women specifically and strategically, undermining women's rights and security. Sexual violence makes up a significant part of extremist violence. Sexual violence is often seen as inevitable in conflict. We do not agree. That attitude encourages impunity and silences survivors.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source