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Report launch: The status of freedom of expression in Norway - results of the demographic survey
What is the status of freedom of expression as seen from the general public’s point of view? Is freedom of expression perceived as an important value in comparison with other considerations? What experiences do the general public have of freedom of expression – in the public space and at the workplace? How do we see the media’s role as infrastructure for freedom of expression?
What about the humanities?
On Friday, 21 March, What about the humanities? A report on the situation of the humanities in Norway was presented to Minister of Education Torbjørn Røe Isaksen at a launch seminar in the Fritt Ord offices.
Footage from 'The War to end War'
On the weekend 23-24 November the first installment of ‘The War to End War’, Fritt Ords seminar series on the First World War, was held at the Oslo House of Literature. More than 200 visitors were present for the engaging lectures by professors Christopher Clark, Patrick Salmon, Ute Frevert and Sir Hew Strachan. See footage from the lectures in the article below.
‘The War to End War’
Lectures and Debates on the First World War
DVB Operations and Myanmar Media: Past Experiences and Future Vision
Optimisme krever hardt arbeid
Loyal or obedient? About freedom of expression at work
Volda University College’s Faculty of Media and Journalism and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to a full-day seminar on 15 November 2013 at Fritt Ord’s premises at Uranienborgveien 2 in Oslo
Minority Rights and Freedom in the 21st Century: Has Multiculturalism failed in Europe?
The Research Council of Norway, the Fritt Ord Foundation and UiT The Arctic University of Norway invite the public to an open lecture on Thursday 14 November, 2013, at 14:15–16:00 at Auditorium B-1005, Dept. of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, Breiviklia, UiT.
Classics of Journalism: Bergen and Norway
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen invite the public to lectures at the House of Literature in Bergen.
‘Exit, Voice, and Loyalty’
Two seminars on crises of democracy, organized in collaboration with The Arena Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo.
Life is an uncertain project
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Norwegian Polytechnic Society invite the public to open meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. on 8 and 22 October 2013 at the House of Literature at Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo.
A preview screening of the documentary film “The Act of Killing”
The Fritt Ord Foundation, Piraya Film and Tour de Force have the pleasure to invite the public to a screening of the internationally acclaimed filmThe Act of Killing at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 24 October 2013, at Gimle Cinema in Oslo. The film has dumbfounded audiences wherever it has been shown. It has left an indelible impression, and many have called it one of the best films ever, a fantastic film experience and an instant classic. The film will come to Norwegian cinemas on 15 November this year, but we are now inviting the public to a screening of the “director’s cut”, which will not be shown at the movie theatres. This is the version that has won 30+ prizes from all over the world so far. Director Joshua Oppenheimer will speak prior to the screening.
Digital diplomacy
Thursday 31 October, 2013, 19:00–21:00 at Fritt Ord, Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo
The European Photo Exhibition Award 02
New touring exhibition in 2014 and 2015 on the theme
“The New Social”
A Free Image. A Free Word. A Free Gesture: A Seminar on Speech
Monday, 19 August 2013 9:00-17:30
at Fritt Ord Foundation (The Freedom of Expression Foundation), Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.