Thor Halvorssen

Thor Halvorssen has an extensive work background in human rights and advocacy. Thor founded the Oslo Freedom Forum in 2009 and has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Human Rights Foundation since 2005. Thor also served as the President of the Human Rights Foundation from 2005 to 2021. Prior to that, they founded the Moving Picture Institute in 2005. Additionally, they held the role of Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education from 1999 to 2004.

Thor Halvorssen attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1993 to 1997, where they obtained a BA/MA degree in History, Political Science, Romance Languages, and International Relations. Prior to their time at the University of Pennsylvania, there is no information available regarding their education.