Mona Juul
Encyclopedia
Mona Juul is an official in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and former politician for the Labour Party
.
She hailed from Sparbu
, and was educated in political science
. Along with her husband Terje Rød-Larsen
she played a key role in the Oslo Accords
. The secret negotiations led to the peace agreement signing on September 13, 1993 in Washington D.C., between Israel
and the Palestine Liberation Organization
. Juul and the rest of the Oslo
team of facilitator
s focused on the conflict between Israel and the PLO, knowing that a peace agreement would have to be created by the adversaries themselves and that a group acting as mediator would be vital in making appropriate arrangements for negotiations.
During the first cabinet Stoltenberg
, from 2000 to 2001, Juul was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
. From 2001 to 2004 she served as the Norwegian ambassador
to Israel
. Since 2005 she serves as deputy director and ambassador in the Norwegian delegation to the United Nations in New York City.
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway...
and former politician for the Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
.
She hailed from Sparbu
Sparbu
Sparbu is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trondelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. The village has a population of 584. The population density of Sparbu is ....
, and was educated in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. Along with her husband Terje Rød-Larsen
Terje Rød-Larsen
Terje Rød-Larsen is a Norwegian diplomat, politician and sociologist.He came to wide international prominence as a key figure in the negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords, when he served as the Director of the Fafo institute...
she played a key role in the Oslo Accords
Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles , was an attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict...
. The secret negotiations led to the peace agreement signing on September 13, 1993 in Washington D.C., between Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and the Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed...
. Juul and the rest of the Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
team of facilitator
Facilitator
A facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion...
s focused on the conflict between Israel and the PLO, knowing that a peace agreement would have to be created by the adversaries themselves and that a group acting as mediator would be vital in making appropriate arrangements for negotiations.
During the first cabinet Stoltenberg
First cabinet Stoltenberg
Stoltenberg's First Cabinet governed Norway between March 17, 2000 and October 19, 2001. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. It had the following composition.-Cabinet members:-State Secretaries:-References:...
, from 2000 to 2001, Juul was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway...
. From 2001 to 2004 she served as the Norwegian ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Since 2005 she serves as deputy director and ambassador in the Norwegian delegation to the United Nations in New York City.