Human Rights Service

Human Rights Service
Foundation (nonprofit)
Founded 2001
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
Key people
 Rita Karlsen
Hege Storhaug
Nina Hjerpset-Østlie
Website www.rights.no

Human Rights Service (HRS) is a Norwegian foundation established in 2001.[1] The organization is managed by Rita Karlsen, Hege Storhaug and Nina Hjerpset-Østlie.[2]

HRS was established to work for a more well-functioning multi-ethnic society.[1] Through the spread of information the organization aims to contribute to better integration of immigrants, and preventing violation of human rights.[1] It has become known especially for its work against forced marriage, and against cultural and religious oppression of women.[1] The organization has also been critical of the cultural and economic effects of the high immigration to Norway.[1] HRS has received public funding from the state since 2002, and since 2012 from Oslo municipality.[3][4] After a new Oslo city council proposed to withdraw further support in 2015, the organization saw a huge surge of private donations.[5]

HRS has been praised by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.[6] American writer Bruce Bawer has formerly worked for the organization.[7][8]

The organization has seen some controversy as a result of criticism by some immigrant women formerly affiliated with the organization, including former employee Amal Aden criticizing some of its alleged work methods.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Human Rights Service". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 23 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Om HRS". Human Rights Service (in Norwegian).
  3. ↑ "Statsstøtte til omstridt organisasjon". Utrop (in Norwegian). 11 December 2002.
  4. ↑ "Human Rights Service mister kommunal støtte". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 23 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Hege Storhaug: - Vi får så mye støtte at vi ikke klarer å ta unna". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 6 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Ali, Ayaan Hirsi (26 August 2006). "Women the Future of Freedom". American Enterprise Institute.
  7. ↑ Bawer, Bruce (21 October 2009). "Bruce Bawer joins forces with HRS". Human Rights Service. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  8. ↑ http://www.nattogdag.no/2015/01/smilgift-moter-hege-storhaug/
  9. ↑ Glomnes, Lars Molteberg (7 July 2009). "– Var det opp til meg, ville de ikke fått støtte". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  10. ↑ "Bryter med sine allierte". VG (in Norwegian). 28 February 2004.

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