ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

The Rafto Prize Events 2026

Each year we invite you to join the celebration of the Rafto Laureate in Bergen and online. These are the dates for the Rafto Prize events taking place in November 2026:

THE RAFTO CONFERENCE

SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER AT 11:00

University Aula, Bergen (and online)

Join our conference either in-person or online, with keynote speech by Rafto Laureate 2026. 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.

Register for the Rafto Conference here. 

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Moderator: Noman Mubashir, Key-note speech by Rafto laureate 2026 CCGA, Viviana Gonzalez, John McNeish, Dr. Marcos Orellana.

Musical performance by Joachim Knoph.

THE AWARD CEREMONY

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER AT 18:00

Ole Bull Scene, Bergen

We are honoring and celebrating this year’s Rafto Laureate with an award ceremony and concert. Link to get your tickets and program will be announced shortly.

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Buy tickets here.

PROGRAM: Piero Issa, Rigla, Frode Grytten and artists, Marxiz, Speech by Rafto laureate 2026 CCGA and Rafto Prize Committee. Host: TBA.

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER AT 19:15

Outside Ole Bull Scene, Bergen

Join us in Bergen in the torchlight procession for Human Rights where we honor this years Rafto laureate.

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