Human Rights Service

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]

Human Rights Service
Foundation (nonprofit)
Founded2001
FounderHege Storhaug 
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
Key people
Rita Karlsen
Hege Storhaug
Nina Hjerpset-Østlie
Websitewww.rights.no

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 claimed they saw a huge surge of private donations.[5] In 2017 the Norwegian political parties Liberal Party (Venstre), Christian Democratic Party (Krf), and some politicians from Conservative Party (Høyre) tried to stop further funding of HRS, but they still got NOK 1.835.000 in state funding.[6][7]

HRS has been praised by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.[8] American writer Bruce Bawer has formerly worked for the organization.[9][10]

The organization has seen controversy as a result of criticism by immigrant women formerly affiliated with the organization, including former employee Amal Aden criticizing some of its alleged work methods.[11][12] Aden gave a formal complaint to the police,[13] but the police later dropped the case due to insufficient capacity.[14]

References
  1. "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. "Venstre og KrF lot Human Rights Service beholde millionstøtten". Aftenposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  7. NRK. "HRS-støtten overlevde budsjettkampen". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  8. Ali, Ayaan Hirsi (26 August 2006). "Women the Future of Freedom". American Enterprise Institute.
  9. Bawer, Bruce (21 October 2009). "Bruce Bawer joins forces with HRS". Human Rights Service. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  10. http://www.nattogdag.no/2015/01/smilgift-moter-hege-storhaug/
  11. Glomnes, Lars Molteberg (7 July 2009). "– Var det opp til meg, ville de ikke fått støtte". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  12. "Bryter med sine allierte". VG (in Norwegian). 28 February 2004.
  13. "- Hun satte livet mitt på spill". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  14. "- Tar HRS-påstander alvorlig". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
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