The Rafto Prize Events 2021
These are the dates for the 2021 Rafto Prize Events. They are live-streamed. You can watch them on RAFTO’s website and on Facebook.
The Rafto Prize Announcement (online )
Thursday 23 September at 10:00 AM (CEST)
Watch the press conference where the Head of the Rafto Prize Commitee announces the recipient of the Rafto Prize 2021! The live-stream starts at 09:30, and will include interviews and commentaries by experts and Rafto staff.
The Rafto Conference (online)
Saturday 13 November at 11:00-14:00
Join our online conference with keynote speech by Rafto Laureate 2021. The conference will shed light on and discuss human rights challenges related to this year’s Rafto Prize. Free of charge and open for everyone to attend.
Speakers and program TBA
The Award Ceremony (online)
Sunday 14 November at 18:00-19:15
Live broadcasted from Den Nationale Scene, Bergen, we are celebrating this year’s Rafto Laureate with an award ceremony and a concert.
Free of charge. Artists and perfomances TBA
Torchlight procession, Den Nationale Scene in Bergen.
Sunday 14 November at 19:30
After the Award Ceremony there will be a torchlight procession, that will start outside of Den Nationale Scene, Bergen.
Physical attendance only.
For more on this and other human rights awards for HRDs, see: https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/A5043D5E-68F5-43DF-B84D-C9EF21976B18
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Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
June 15, 2021 at 19:11
Hey, thanks for keeping the HR news flowing – brings me back to normal. Fire swept the Pack Creek Valley last week – all the trees and vegetation were toast. Three houses burned to the ground near me, but my house and studio survived – no internal damage, but lots of outside destruction. Will be able to live in my house and studio shortly, but meanwhile comfortable in town with friends. Onward! 🙏
On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 9:16 AM Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards wrote:
> Hans Thoolen posted: ” The Rafto Prize Events 2021 These are the dates for > the 2021 Rafto Prize Events. They are live-streamed. You can watch them on > RAFTO’s website and on Facebook. The Rafto Prize Announcement (online ) > Thursday 23 September at 10:00 AM (CEST) ” >