Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is a non-profit organization based in Bergen, Norway, that works to promote and protect human rights. The organization is known for awarding the Rafto Prize, which honors individuals and groups that have made significant contributions to the defense of human rights. Through its work, the Rafto Foundation seeks to raise awareness of human rights dilemmas and challenges in society.
The foundation offers free human rights education to schools in Western Norway, and organizes annual lectures by leading experts and senior executives. In collaboration with the University of Bergen, they also offer master's courses that focus on the connection between business and human rights. Rafto Foundation has developed the FUTURE-PROOF platform, which aims to ensure that business takes responsibility for human rights in its operations. In addition, they engage in research and development projects related to topics such as democracy, identity and migration.
