UD calls the human rights situation in Egypt ‘’challenging’’
The human rights situation in Egypt is ‘’challenging’’ according to the Foreign Ministry after ex-president Mohamed Mursi died abruptly after nearly six years in prison….
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Expects Equal Treatment of Views of Life
Expects equal treatment of views of life The Norwegian Government presents its proposals to secure an open view of life society in Norway before summer….
Oslo Freedom Forum starts on Monday
Oslo Freedom Forum on human rights starts on Monday The launch of the human rights conference Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is on Monday. For the…
Attorney General: “Severe dereliction of duty”
Attorney-General: “Severe dereliction of duty in Agder” The Attorney-General believes that two police officers in Agder are guilty of severe dereliction of duty. This after…
Do GPFG investments violate Human Rights in occupied Palestinian territories?
Do GPFG investments violate Human Rights in Palestine? A human rights report goes a long way in suggesting that the practice of the Norwegian Government…
Documentary on coexistence in Morocco
Documentary on coexistence in Morocco A documentary has been launched to celebrate coexistence in connection with Pope Francis’ visit to Morocco. The film focuses on…
Saudi activists proposed for the Peace Prize
Three Saudi activists proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize Crosses party lines to honour three imprisoned Saudi activists. Behind the nomination of the activists are…
Thumbs down for revised e-law
Thumbs down from the Data Inspectorate regarding the e-law The Government wish to monitor all data traffic that crosses the Norwegian border. “That will shake…
Wants sanctions for human rights violations
Wants sanctions for human rights violations The Helsinki Committee implore Norwegian Government negotiators to implement a system of sanctions against persons who commit serious human…
Søreide meets Pompeo and Bolton in the US
Søreide meets Pompeo and Bolton in the US Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide (H), is visiting the United States where she will…
Iranian Leila Bayat claims Norway has violated human rights
On Monday, the trial will begin where Iranian Leila Bayat is suing the state. Bayat was forcibly sent to Iran last year, where a sentence…
Human rights and Iran-Norwegian Relation
Human rights as a basis for Iran-Norwegian Relation Ehsan Hosseinzadeh is an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist. He writes for national newspapers such as…
Human Rights activist guilty of embezzlement
Human Rights activist guilty of embezzlement in Stavanger It may be appropriate to demand that the sentence of four years and a half years imprisonment…
We cannot be obsessed with Human Rights
We cannot be obsessed with Human Rights We must have an open mind instead of being obsessed with human rights, Chinese Prime Minister Liu Weimin…
China wants more human rights meetings
China wants more human rights meetings, says Søreide Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (Conservatives) does not find it difficult to address human rights with China….
Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights
‘International institutions and joint solutions are under pressure. At the same time, global security challenges are becoming more complex. In the 2019 budget, the Government…
Amnesty expects the King to mention human rights
Amnesty expects the King to mention human rights in China Amnesty International believes the Norwegian Government and the Royal Couple must speak up for human…
Norwegian parliamentary president took up human rights with China’s president
China must expect Norwegian parliamentarians to take up human rights when they visit, said a message from parliamentary president, Olemic Thommessen. Together with his…
Sues human rights leader for internet gambling
Sues human rights leader for internet gambling The Economic Crimes Unit (Økokrim) believes the leader of the Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) lost…
Hareide asks Solberg to clarify regarding human rights
Hareide asks Solberg to clarify regarding human rights Norwegian Ministers can never disregard human rights, says Christian Democratic Party leader Knut Arild Hareide, and asks…