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The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is a global gathering of human rights defenders, journalists, artists, technologists, and policymakers. Hosted by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), OFF celebrates stories of courage and creativity and explores bold ideas to advance freedom and unleash human potential. Each year, we bring together a community united by a single vision: a world free from tyranny.

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2025 Oslo Freedom Forum

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Watch OFF 2026 talks

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María Corina Machado: Trusts Her People. Leads the Future.

María Corina Machado
2026 OFF
Richard Gere in Conversation With Thor Halvorssen

Richard Gere in Conversation With Thor Halvorssen

Richard Gere
2026 OFF
Noor Pahlavi - Iran — This Is the Final Battle

Iran — This Is the Final Battle

Noor Pahlavi
2026 OFF
Pavel Durov in Conversation with Thor Halvorssen

Pavel Durov in Conversation with Thor Halvorssen

Pavel Durov
2025 OFF

17 years of the Oslo Freedom Forum

27

Events

370+

Speakers

565k+

Social Media Followers

$332m

Earned Media Value

24k+

Attendees

19m+

Video Views

11k+

Articles About OFF

100+

Countries Represented

We’ve elevated the voices of freedom since 2009

“We can never stop the campaign for democracy… human rights, democracy and rule of law in this country. It is the one thing that we can’t afford to give up on.”

Thulani Maseko

FAQ

Attendees who wish to purchase a ticket will need to submit an application to register. In your application, we ask that you provide background information about yourself and your motivation for attending the Oslo Freedom Forum. The HRF team will review your application and follow up within 2-3 days. Please note that the Oslo Freedom Forum reserves the right to reject applications or revoke access at any time if an individual or their organization is found to represent a risk or threat to any member of the OFF community.

A portion of the Patron Pass is considered a tax-deductible gift to the Human Rights Foundation, a 501c(3) organization. Please reach out to [email protected] to request a tax receipt for your Patron Pass purchase. 

Our team unfortunately cannot issue official invitations for visa purposes to general attendees not directly invited to speak at or otherwise participate in the conference. If you are unable to attend in person, we encourage you to join the event virtually by watching the livestream on May 31-June 2 at our website, www.oslofreedomforum.com.

Negotiated hotel rates are available for ticket buyers at the Patron Pass level. Upon purchase of your Patron Pass, you will receive details about booking in the OFF room block at hotels centrally located in Oslo.

The Oslo Freedom Forum unfortunately does not currently offer scholarships or grants for attendees. However, we offer a heavily discounted Forum Pass for students. Please reach out to our team at [email protected] if you are not a student but cannot afford the regularly priced Forum Pass.

You can receive a refund for a ticket purchase until May 30, 2027, by reaching out to our team at [email protected].

The event’s livestream will be available on OFF’s X and YouTube accounts, as well as at oslofreedomforum.com.

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