The University of Oslo Human Rights Award is given in recognition of great personal effort and active involvement towards furthering human rights.
Winners in 2023
The University of Oslo Human Rights Award - Lisl and Leo Eitinger's Fund 2023 is awarded to Ingrid Gjessing Linhave, host at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation), and the choir Demenskoret with its conductor Kim Wigaard.
They receive the prize for their work on NRK's groundbreaking documentary series Demenskoret ('the dementia choir').
Former awardees
The University of Oslo Human Rights Award has been given out since 1986, to worthy winners from all across the world.
The Prize Committee
The prize is awarded by the University Board at The University of Oslo after recommendation by a prize committee.
Lisl and Leo Eitinger's Fund
Norwegian-Jewish psychiatry professor Leo Eitinger founded Lisl and Leo Eitinger's fund with his wife in 1984.
Contact
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