Humanitarian Disarmament
Norway initiated a ban on cluster munitions through the Oslo process, which led to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Convention was signed in Oslo in December 2008. The Convention is a framework for effective action to clear affected areas, assist victims and destroy the enormous stockpiles of cluster munitions. Norway urges Vietnam to sign the Convention.
The courtyard of the Hanoi Cinematheque was the venue for the Norwegian Embassy’s launch of the photo exhibition on the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Convention became international humanitarian law when it entered into force on 1 August 2010. In light of that, the exhibition also highlights the need for immediate action in terms of implementing the Convention on the ground. Read more
One, two, three; KABOOM! The Norwegian Embassy had an explosive day in the field with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in late May. Read more
"With this convention, we have helped to make the world a safer place, strengthened humanitarian law and, not least, ensured that victims will receive assistance,” says Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Read more