1. Norway's position on Palestine epitomises the contradiction of our times.
Norway has one of the most active and mature civil society in Europe when it comes to Palestine, critical media, engaged intellectuals and the government has taken very important steps on Palestine.
Norway has one of the most active and mature civil society in Europe when it comes to Palestine, critical media, engaged intellectuals and the government has taken very important steps on Palestine.
2. Yet, its Pension Fund, which ammasses the wealth generated by the country oil sale, is robustly invested in Israel's economy of occupation. Nearly 10% of its total value is invested in 45 companies I have investigated in my last report.
See para 77: un.org/unispal/docume…
See para 77: un.org/unispal/docume…
3. This stands in stark contrast with Norway's obligations under intl law and may even trigger liability given the intl crimes involved.
I alerted the government and the Pension/Oil Fund itself, which has an Ethical Council that should have prevented/averted such investments.
I alerted the government and the Pension/Oil Fund itself, which has an Ethical Council that should have prevented/averted such investments.
4. So far, financial considerations and interests seem to have prevailed over full compliance with int'l law and ethical commitments.
May this be the time of real change and full compliance with int'l law and ethical principles.
If not Norway, who? If not now, when?
May this be the time of real change and full compliance with int'l law and ethical principles.
If not Norway, who? If not now, when?
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