What is OFF?
The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe.
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OFF speakers include
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What people are saying about OFF
"For activists, the Oslo Freedom Forum is the place to find new reasons to continue fighting for democracy, for liberty, for freedom, because you realize how many people are doing the work in their countries, and you feel really proud to be part of the community."
"I've never met so many men and women with so much commitment to courage, to freedom, and to human rights. I share your hopes, and I am extremely grateful for having been invited to the Oslo Freedom Forum which is a magnificent way to embrace humanity."
"One day I’m going to write about the immeasurable impact the Oslo Freedom Forum has for activists and the communities they represent, the unexpected friendships they make possible, and the extraordinary love we get that fuels us to keep going."
"We unite here to discuss not our differences, but our shared belief that all human beings have their right to express their humanity."
"The Oslo Freedom Forum for me vindicates years of struggle around the world. It confirms the universality of the struggle for justice and human rights. It testifies how international solidarity remains an indispensable tool for the international human rights movement."
"I am extremely grateful for the Oslo Freedom Forum for bringing all of the human rights defenders around the world to come to be together, to talk about human rights issues, to learn from one another, and to fight for human rights. This forum is extremely important in promoting human rights globally."
"I am proud to be a regular attendee of the Oslo Freedom Forum, and to be part of its community of human rights advocates. It is an impressive meeting platform where some of the most inspiring and heartfelt stories of courage, endurance, and bravery on human rights are shared. It is always a learning experience for one to do more for a better community, a better society, and a better world."
"The Oslo Freedom Forum gave me the opportunity to get together with others like me for a few days every year in a safe place to talk, learn, and become a member of a unique and supportive community."
