NSO asks Norway to ensure that students from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are allowed to be here
Students in Norway from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and neighboring countries are already experiencing great psychological strain. We must therefore assure the students that they will not be sent out of Norway.
GET COMPLETE DEGREE: NSO leader Tuva Todnem Lund and the organization she leads demand that students fleeing to Norway should be allowed to complete their degree at Norwegian institutions and that Norway encourages this to be done in other countries that accept students on the run.
Photo: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold / NSO
The invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of international law and a serious attack on democracy. More and more organizations and countries have imposed sanctions on Russian authorities and key figures. It is important to make responsible that the Russian people are not blamed for the war, as it is the Russian authorities who will be held. Norwegian Student Organization (NSO) in a press release.
The Ukrainian people are being forced to flee, and we will probably experience a large influx of refugees in the near future. Several of the refugees will be students who have lost their affiliation to academia, NSO writes in the press release.
Refugees and others who come to Norway with an academic background shall be given the opportunity to be common in the academic community and to complete their educations. Norwegian institutions have a tradition of supporting the scheme Students at risk and Scientists at risk. This expects us to continue in this war as well.
Students in Norway from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and neighboring countries are already experiencing great psychological strain. We must ensure the students that they are not sent out of Norway, therefore it is NSO that requires it.
It is important that the Norwegian student organization sets requirements and expectations for Norwegian institutions and authorities in solidarity with those who can not be demanded or expect anything, the main organization believes in all Norwegian students.
These are the main points of the NSO’s resolution on the Ukraine war
Norwegian student organization:
· Condemns Russia’s invasion as a violation of international law.
· Stands by the Ukrainian people, students, refugees and others directly affected by the war.
· Puts pressure on all students in the affected countries to be allowed to flee the country.
· Students who belong to marginalized groups such as LGBT +, people with disabilities and with a minority background are more vulnerable and must have an equal opportunity to flee and get to countries they are safe in.
· Demands that the organizations are helpful and generous when it comes to international students in Norway who are affected by sanctions.
· Encourages the institutions to use their international cooperation to motivate peace work and diplomatic work. And that researcher-to-researcher collaboration may continue.
· Encourages the institutions, member teams and organizations, to the best of their ability, to support humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
· Encourages the arrangement of a low-threshold meeting point for students and staff at Norwegian institutions affected by the war. The students will be taken care of, and get what they need from the Norwegian authorities, including housing and financial security.
· Demands that society protect Russians in Norway, and are clear that it is the Russian authorities who are waging war – not the Russian people.
· Demands that students who flee to Norway be allowed to complete their degree at Norwegian institutions and that Norway encourages this to be done in other countries that accept students on the run.
· Contribute to and support the work of a joint European program for Students at Risk and support other countries that want to create their own programs.
· Puts pressure on the organizations to arrange for housing of refugee families in empty student housing throughout the holiday if it should arise.
· Encourages institutions and others to work to shield vulnerable students from the media.
· Will work for and put pressure on students from affected countries, especially Ukrainians, to be offered free interviews and / or psychological services via the associations or the host municipality.
· Encourages the Norwegian authorities to continue to support Ukraine.
· Wants Norway to take an active part in being a well-functioning student democrat in Ukraine in order to safeguard the interests of students in the country.
Published March 6, 2022 8:48 PM
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