Speeches and statements

Welcome speech at the SYNERGY Conference

Dear all, Good morning from Oslo! It is a great pleasure for me to be part of the opening of this important international SYNERGY conference to address violence against Roma women. Preventing and combating gender-based and domestic violence is a key

By State Secretary Geir Indrefjord Welcome speech at the "SYNERGY Conference: How to ensure Roma women’s access" 15 to justice?"

National statement at the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

President, excellencies and distinguished delegates, We are here today to accelerate disaster risk reduction efforts and build resilient societies. This calls for united efforts and strengthened partnerships. The Political Declaration is important

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held on May 18 2023

Post by The Minister of Justice and Public Security regarding the situation associated with the war in Ukraine

(Must be compared with speech delivered) There were new drone observations in several locations in Norway yesterday after the police have detained several Russians lately in connection with drone activity. We must expect similar cases in the time

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Held at the press conferense October 20 2022

Statement by the Minister of Justice and Public Security at the press brief about the current situation

The police in Nordland county have reported that they have detained four Russians who have been remanded in custody, charged with collecting information on sensitive objects. In recent days, the police have also disclosed the arrest of two other

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press brief October 17 2022

SYNERGY Conference: Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, a warm welcome to you all to this Conference on Protecting Refugee, Migrant and Asylum-seeking Women and Girls. This conference is hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Council of Europe,

By State Secretary Erik Sandsmark Idsøe European Council Conference March 30, 2022

Press conference March 25, 2022: Post by the Minister of Justice and Public Security

(The post must be compared with the post delivered) Thank you, Prime Minister. At present, some 5 000 Ukrainian refugees have registered in Norway. In addition, an unknown number of people have arrived in Norway through private initiatives but have

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press conference March 25, 2022

Press conference March 18, 2022: Post by the Minister of Justice and Public Security

(The post must be compared with the post delivered) Thank you, Minister of Defence. The security situation in Europe has changed. This means that emergency preparedness in Norway must adapt correspondingly. The Norwegian Government wishes to

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Press conference  March 18, 2022

The refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl Address to the Storting on 10 March 2022

Update on the situation in Ukraine by the Minister of Justice and Public Security

(Must be compared with speech delivered) Millions of people have escaped from their lives and homes in Ukraine. The war is becoming bloodier every day; families have been torn asunder, and terrible images of fleeing mothers and frightened children

By Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl March 4, 2022