Birgitte Wessel

Counsellor @NorwayinJordan 🇳🇴 🇯🇴 Previously posted to 🇦🇴 🇺🇳 🇺🇸

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

Norway together with 78 States Parties, expresses its support for the independence, impartiality, & integrity of the #ICC.
Measures sanctioning the Court increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes & threaten to erode the international rule of law.

[Amanya Michael Ebye @UNRWAJFO]

Heartfelt thanks to the officials of the 12 embassies visiting our @UNRWA schools and health centers in Amman New Camp #Jordan

We hope this firsthand experience underscores the importance of @UNRWA's work for #PalestineRefugees & our mandate!
#UNRWAworks

[FAO in Jordan @FAOJordan]

With funding from @NorwayinJordan, FAO & MoA in #Jordan have completed the distribution of 170 composting systems to community groups & #farmers in Deir Alla & South Shuna in Balqa governorate, to turn agricultural waste into organic compost.

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

@NorwayUN @EspenBarthEide 👏👏👏

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

This will be the first time Norway intervenes in a case between two states at the #ICJ (#Ukraine v. #Russia) ⚖️

[CIJ_ICJ @CIJ_ICJ]

PRESS RELEASE: #Norway files a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the #ICJ Statute in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (#Ukraine v. #Russia) https://t.co/AM5TGWGvEb

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

@NorwayUN @RDenONU @NorwayMFA @NorwayInGeneva @UNHumanRights @UN_HRC @JoseBlanco @AmnestyUN @hrw @UN_PGA @GlobalGoalsUN @Journal_UN_ONU 👏👏👏

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

@PLinUN @UN_PGA @Csaba_Korosi_ @KSzczerski @joanna_skoczek @PolandMFA @KubiakPG Congratulations Bogna

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

June is #Pride month commemorating the 1969 #StonewallRiots in #NYC

Today UN #LGTBICoreGroup members tell their national #LGTBI stories

Below, @mona_juul talks about #Norway’s 🇳🇴🏳️‍🌈 experience

We challenge @EUatUN to share its story!

@NorwayMFA
@FRI_HET
@skeivtarkiv
@OsloPride

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

#DYK that #LGBTI are over represented among homeless youth?

🇳🇴 proud to support important work for inclusion & equality🏳️‍🌈

🙏🏼 @UNYouthEnvoy @victor_madrigal Global Queer Youth for today’s brief on the Global LGBTIQ Youth Initiative

#StandUp4HumanRights 🌈

[UN Free & Equal @free_equal]

Young #LGBTIQ+ people are creating a fearless future where all young people are safe, loved and empowered to thrive – regardless of who they are or whom they love. Together we can make this future a reality – when #YouthLead anything is possible! #IDAHOBIT @UNYouthEnvoy

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

First time representing 🇳🇴in the UN Security Council!

Congratulations to @MexOnu for the unanimous adoption of the extension of the 1540 mandate

The work of the 1540 committee is as important as ever

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

#WMD proliferation is a real & continuous concern

#UNSCR 1540 is a key part of the global #NonProliferation architecture & the Committee’s work remains essential

#NorwayUNSC welcomes the unanimous extension of the 1540 mandate to enable a robust & inclusive comprehensive review

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

Preparing for a virtual 2021 #UNPFII talking with #IndigenousPeoples representatives from the Amazon on

🌳- indigenous people’s rights
🌱- impact of #COVID19
🌿- indigenous people’s
participation

#WeAreIndigenous
#StandUp4HumanRights

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

Bringing #CSW65 home to Norway today! 🇺🇳🇳🇴

Our Gender Expert here in New York @BirgitteWWessel discussed CSW & the ongoing negotiations with Minister of Culture&Equality and civil society.

Hoping to meet civil society representatives in person next year 💉😷

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

#NorwayUNSC welcomes @UNHumanRights High Commissioner @mbachelet’s timely statement on the deeply worrying #HumanRights situation in #Tigray

Together with our partners we’ll raise the situation in #Ethiopia later this morning in the UN Security Council

@NorwayMFA
@NorwayinAddis

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

#NorwayUNSC 🇳🇴 warmly welcomes the participation of two #youth representatives in today’s #UNSC briefing on the #MiddleEast Peace Process

Young people are tomorrow’s leaders.

👉 We encourage the early inclusion of young women & men in #peace negotiations & conflict resolution

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

So happy to hear that @LoujainHathloul is finally safe at home after being imprisoned for than 1000 days. Norway urges Saudi authorities to release all #HumanRightsDefenders, including all women #HRDs
- FM #EriksenSoreide

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

#NorwayUNSC 🇳🇴 calls for release of elected politicians, journalists & #HumanRightsDefenders in Myanmar 🇲🇲

#StandUp4HumanRights #HRDefenders
@NorwayUN @ISHRglobal @MaryLawlorhrds

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

#UNSC today:
Norway strongly condemns the military coup in #Myanmar. All democratically elected politicians, @MyanmarSC, journalists & HumanRight defenders must be released immediately. Military leaders must respect democratic norms & reinstate the government – FM #EriksenSoreide

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

#OTD in 1⃣9⃣4⃣6⃣, Frieda Dalen was the 🥇 woman to ever address the UN.

Ms Dalen was part of Norway's delegation to the first #UN General Assembly, held in London.

Learn more about the teacher who made history here➡️
https://t.co/for4m2tuFR
📸: @UN_Photo

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

#DYK that 1 woman🤰every 2 minutes dies from preventable causes related to childbirth and pregnancy?

How is this acceptable in 2021?

Take the #ActionForEquality quiz and face the facts👇👊 #SDG5

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

Are we on track to achieve gender equality by 2030? It's time to take #ActionForEquality!

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine #EriksenSoreide challenges you to take the test and face the facts ♀️♂️

👉https://t.co/4NcqIjAYU7

#sdg5
@JeppeKofod @AnnLinde

[Norway MFA @NorwayMFA]

The situation in #WashingtonDC is deeply disturbing and alarming, and an unacceptable attack on democracy. President Trump has a particular responsibility to ensure that the situation comes under control - FM #EriksenSoreide

[Birgitte Wessel @BirgitteWWessel]

Former #GeneralAssembly 3rd committee trainee HRH Crown Prince Haakon 👑 joined our staff meeting today to wish us luck as we start our membership of the UN Security Council 💕 #NorwayUNSC

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

Thank you HRH Crown Prince Haakon for joining the #NorwayUNSC staff meeting today, together w FM #EriksenSoreide.

With these words, HRH wished 🇳🇴best of luck in the #SecurityCouncil

“Through the @UN we can find solutions to improve people’s life. Norway is ready to contribute”