On March 22, 41 #OSCE participating States - incl. Norway - invoked the #ViennaMechanism , calling for an explanation from Russia on the issue of arbitrary arrests and political repression.

27 days later, we are still awaiting a response from Russia. Their silence is deafening.

This year's Alliance Against Trafficking conference organised by the @osce is about to start. The focus is on prevention, and the conference is live-streamed. Justisdepartementet Bufdir

Happy anniversary, NATO 🥳

As a founding member, #Norway has for 75 years benefitted from the collective security of the NATO Alliance, contributing to the European security order.

At 75 years, the alliance is stronger, and more important than ever. #1NATO75years

Today we congratulate the people of Belarus on #FreedomDay , commemorating the proclamation of the Belarusian Democratic Republic in 1918.

Norway stands in solidarity with those who fight for a democratic and free #Belarus which respects the human rights of all Belarusians.

On International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, we renew our call for the immediate and unconditional release of the three detained OSCE officials.

The🇲🇹 Chairpersonship stands with Helga Maria Schmid's efforts to secure their safe return to their…

Norway condemns yesterday's appalling terror attack in Moscow. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

Yesterday I signed the letter invoking the #ViennaMechanism regarding arbitrary arrests in Russia, together with 40 other states in the @osce.

Wonder what the #ViennaMechanism is? See graphics in this thread.

Today the #ViennaMechanism was invoked to raise concerns about arbitrary arrests and repression in 🇷🇺

What is the OSCE #ViennaMechanism ? Explanations in the graphic below.

At the OSCE, the UK, along with Iceland in Vienna 🇮🇸, Liechtenstein, NorwayOSCE, Switzerland OSCE told the Permanent Council that no one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their religion or belief. #FoRB .

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Welcome ambassador Bakyt Dzhusupov. 🇳🇴 looks forward to the cooperation!

Finally! 🇳🇴 is relieved and happy to have our neighbour 🇸🇪 on board.

We look forward to (even) closer cooperation within and beyond NATO

The Swedish flag was raised all across #NATO today. At the Norwegian Joint HQ in Bodø, the flag of #Sweden was included among the flags yesterday, with the official flag-raising ceremony today. We are happy to welcome our Swedish sisters and brothers to the Alliance! #WeAreNATO

8th of March with OSCE 🙏Helga Maria Schmid OSCE ambassadors, GlobalWomenMediators WPS-HA Compact Lara Scarpitta National action plan for WPS - cooperation across regions - Great to join my colleague at Anne-Kirsti Karlsen

This morning we learnt how national action plans are crucial to secure local ownership in the work for peace and security.

🙏 Helga Maria Schmid for bringing us together, and to Signe Guro Gilen for coming!

Today 🇲🇹 received the #GenderBox from North Macedonia - OSCE23. This contains concrete & creative ideas from OSCE delegations on how to advance #GenderEquality at the @OSCE.

Committed to give these valuable insights the thoughtful consideration they deserve. Our gratitude extends to all the…

Happy International Women's Day to all our women colleagues in the #OSCE 💐

This is a day to celebrate women around the world - in all their diversity -, their achievements, and their resilience. It is also a day to recognize those who paved the way for women today.

'We must continue to argue for the central role of women in all matters of peace and security'.

Thank you, Estonia in the OSCE for delivering a joint Nordic-Baltic statement on International Women's Day in today's PC 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪

Full statement 👉 shorturl.at/agkGX

Joint statement by #NB8 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪🇪🇪 at the OSCE Permanent Council meeting marking #InternationalWomensDay .

We continue to argue for the central role of women in all matters of peace&security, and continue to deliver on our commitment to gender equality. Every day.

Today, Norway together with 44 other participating States invoked the #MoscowMechanism to examine the issue of arrest and detention of Ukrainian civilians by #Russia