Good discussion today with Saudi FM @FaisalbinFarhan on important regional & bilateral issues, incl #Yemen & the urgent need for ceasefire as a first step Expressed Norway’s concern about #DeathPenalty & called for the release of #HumanRightsDefenders in KSA - FM #EriksenSoreide https://t.co/PJzyJvqRwG

Good discussion with FM @JZarif. Appreciate the dialogue w #Iran on bilateral, regional & multilateral issues. Urged Iran to return to full compliance w #JCPOA. Expressed Norway’s strong concern about #HumanRights violations and use of #DeathPenalty - FM #EriksenSpreide

Félicitations, @AssoECPM! Congratulations to our partner ECPM on its 20 year anniversary & achievements towards universal abolition of the #deathpenalty. Together, we will continue to stand up for human rights & human dignity - @jensfh

Good news from #Kazakhstan - Norway welcomes President Tokayev’s signing of the parliament’s decision to abolish #deathpenalty. We hope to see other countries follow the trend of steady increase in abolitionist countries, and #EndtheDeathPenalty. @Kz_in_No

I warmly applaud the ratification by #Kazakhstan of abolition of the #DeathPenalty. Another important step in the global effort to respect the right to life. @OSCEPA,@MFA_KZ

Norway deeply regrets the many federal executions carried out in the #US over the past few months. Norway joins the #EU in calling upon the US govt. to reinstate a moratorium as a step towards full abolition of the #DeathPenalty - FM #EriksenSoreide. https://t.co/Ffq7x7quIy

RT @NorwayUN: #UNGA today: The #DeathPenalty is inhumane&must be abolished❗️ 🇳🇴 welcomes adoption of #UN resolution calling on all states…

Norway has condemned Iran's execution of #RuhollahZam in meeting btw State Secretary @auhavor & the Iranian embassy today. Norway opposes all use of #DeathPenalty We urge #Iran to respect its intl #HumanRights obligations, including freedom of expression and freedom of assembly https://t.co/W2MfYWe9tl

Norway stands firm against #DeathPenalty. We urge all countries to ◾️ stop executions ◾️ abolish the death penalty ◾️ ensure effective legal counsel FM #EriksenSoreide #NoDeathPenalty https://t.co/bBkbb8RQxQ

Congratulations to all the respected members and commissioners of @ICOMDP on the 1️⃣0️⃣ year anniversary. Together we will continue to advocate for the universal abolition of #DeathPenalty in respect for #HumanRights & human dignity.

Appaled by Iran’s execution of Navid Afkari. Norway opposes the use of #DeathPenalty under all circumstances and as a matter of principle FM #EriksenSoreide  #HumanRights

FM #EriksenSoreide: Deeply concerned about death sentences against participants in 2019 #Iran protests. I call on Iran to revoke the death sentences of Amirhossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajab and ensure a fair retrial. #Norway opposes all use of #DeathPenalty.

RT @auhalvor: #Norway condemns #Iran’s execution of juvenile offender Shayan Saeedpour, and opposes #DeathPenalty under all circumstances. @NorwayMFA supports @eu_eeas statement: https://t.co/EudQKvWbMz

🇳🇴 condemns death sentences against 35 Yemeni parliamentarians by a Sana’a court. Judgement in absentia & fails to uphold intl recognized standards. Norway opposes all use of #DeathPenalty. I call upon the Houthi-controlled court to immediately annul decision - FM #EriksenSoreide

RT @jensfh: Five people sentenced to death for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. All involved should be held accountable in transparent and credible legal proceedings. Norway opposes use of #DeathPenalty under any circumstances as a matter of principle. #FreedomOfPress

#Deathpenalty for crimes committed by minors is explicitly prohibited by international law. #Norway is strongly concerned that Magai Matiop Ngong in #SouthSudan , who was convicted for crime committed at age 15, reportedly is on the execution list. #Stopchildexecutions

#Norway strongly urges #SriLanka to refrain from resuming executions and reinstating the death penalty. We oppose the use of #deathpenalty in all circumstances #abolitionnow https://t.co/X7eyEhYSNj

FM #EriksenSoreide: Appalled by the mass executions of 37 persons carried out in #SaudiArabia yesterday. Norway opposes all use of #deathpenalty. #abolishnow

RT @StatssekHagen: #Norway opposes all use of #deathpenalty. Together with the #EU and likeminded countries, we call on the Government of #Sri Lanka to maintain its moratorium on death penalty: https://t.co/rOv13zbT1K

RT @StatssekHagen: #Norway opposes all use of #deathpenalty. Together with the #EU and likeminded countries, we call on the Government of #Sri Lanka to maintain its moratorium on death penalty: https://t.co/rOv13zbT1K