Vinnaren av Raftoprisen 2014; Agora om menneskerettane i Russland

Agora is a federal association set up in 2005 by human rights organisations in the cities of Kazan, Cheboksary and Chita. It consists of 35 lawyers, who deal with cases connected to the abuse of power by authorities across the vast majority of Russia’s regions. Key to their work is the defence of activists, bloggers, journalists and NGOs against the unlawful actions of government agencies. Agora does not charge its clients for its services, but the lawyers get paid via donations to the organisation.

Pavel Chikov is a highly visible advocate of human rights in Russia. He has chaired Agora since the organisation was founded in 2005, and his main focus is those who have suffered as a result of the authorities abusing their power.

Agora, represented by Pavel Chikov, is coming to Bergen to recivethe Rafto Prize 2014. The award is a recognition of their relentless and professional work to defend the right to fair trial and other human rights in a Russia where organisations and individuals are subjected to increasing pressure from the country’s authorities. 

Read more about the Rafto Conference and Rafto Award Ceremony here.

This event is arranged in collaboration with Rafto

Coffee and croissants will be served