Peace Efforts  Norway Hosts Peace Mediator Conference 7/2/2007 :: Peace mediators from all over the world gathered in Norway at the Oslo Forum in the last week of June, to share experiences on ongoing mediation in peace processes in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Somalia. + More |
Peace Efforts  The Oslo Forum 3/7/2007 :: Norway, in cooperation with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, host an annual conference on conflict mediation named the Oslo Forum. Learn about conflict resolution and the Oslo Forum here. + More |
Peace Efforts  Rafto Prize awarded to Vietnamese human rights defender 9/29/2006 :: The Rafto Prize 2006 has been awarded to Thic Quang Do, the deputy leader of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam. The executive committee of the Rafto Foundation based their decision on his efforts to defend democracy, freedom of religion and human rights in Vietnam. + More |
Peace Efforts  Nobel Peace Prize for 2005 Awarded to Dr ElBaradei and the IAEA. 3/27/2006 :: "The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Dr Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) highlights one of the most serious security challenges facing the world today, Foreign Minister Jan Petersen said. + More |
Peace Efforts  The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers Issue Statement 2/28/2006 :: Norway facilitated the first high-level talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in three years on 22-23 February in Geneva. The parties discussed the Ceasefire Agreement. + More |
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