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Presentation of the University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award for 2026

The University of Oslo Human Rights Award – Lisl and Leo Eitinger's Fund for 2026 is awarded to Farida Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education.

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Farida Shaheed receives UiO's Human Rights Award for 2026. Photo: Kaveh Sardari

Farida Shaheed receives the prize for her tireless work for human rights, social justice, and gender equality.

Award Ceremony Programme

  • Address by Rector Ragnhild Hennum
  • Presentation of the award recipient, Farida Shaheed, by the Chair of the Award Committee, Vice-Rector Mathilde Skoie
  • Speech by the award recipient
  • Musical performance by Sandra Lied Haga and Christopher Tun Andersen
  • The Eitinger Conversation
  • Presentation of the award by Rector Ragnhild Hennum

Registration

The award ceremony is open to everyone, but advance registration is required. This is a public event, and photographs taken during the ceremony may be used in the University of Oslo’s communication channels.

Registration for the award ceremony

Education under threat

19 November at 8:30 in Domus Bibliotheca

Meet award winner Farida Shaheed at a breakfast seminar in Domus Bibliotheca on the same day as the award ceremony.

Programme and registration

Published June 26, 2026 10:51 AM - Last modified Nov. 4, 2026 2:38 PM