Nobel Peace Center

Many political prisoners remain behind bars in Venezuela. Join us as we explore the state of human rights following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. After Nicolas Maduro was arrested by US military forces in January, there have been many reports about the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. But how many are still being kept behind bars, and what is the situation for human rights defenders during the transitional phase? You will meet: Alfredo Romero, Director President of Foro Penal. Foro Penal is an NGO that provides legal assistance to political prisoners and their families in Venezuela. Sonia Zapata, Coordinator of Foro Penal Norway and founder of The Norwegian Venezuelan Justice Alliance. Foro Penal is an NGO that provides legal assistance to political prisoners and their families in Venezuela. Frank Conde Tangberg, Policy advisor in Amnesty International, Norway. Amnesty International has documented and investigated human rights violations in Venezuela for decades and has been present in the c

Democracies are often attacked from within, step by step. What does it look like when the democracy is under attack, and what is it like to live under authoritarian rule? Authoritarian leaders across the world use the same strategy to gain power and keep control. What strategies do they use and how can we recognize attacks on democracy? Meet three people with experience from living under authoritarian rule, and one of Norway’s leading democracy researchers: Darya Shut, political scientist, author and activist from Belarus. She is the co-founder of the Belarusian association in Norway – Razam and author of the book “The Prize of Liberty”, where she describes how it is to grow up in an authoritarian regime.  Ramon Barreto, lawyer, political scientist and activist from Venezuela. Barreto is a PhD Candidate at Oslo Met and member of Norwegian Venezuelan Justice Alliance (NorVen). Hamidreza Mohammadi, teacher and translator from Iran and the brother of Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2023. Narges

I 2026 har vi våknet til en verden der makt trumfer rett: Hva skjer med internasjonalt diplomati og dialog nå? I Venezuela fjernet USA diktatoren Nicolas Maduro med makt. I Iran slås demonstrantene brutalt ned, mens president Trump truer med å gripe inn med våpen mot regimet. Ser vi slutten på en regelstyrt verdensorden basert på internasjonal lov? Er diplomati og dialog fortsatt mulig når makta rår? Hva skal til for at folk på bakken i Venezuela, Iran og andre land rammet av konflikt skal få det bedre? Og hva kan verdenssamfunnet lære av involveringen i Afghanistan? Du møter: • Arne Strand, Seniorforsker ved Chr. Mikkelsens Institutt • Johan Vibe, direktør ved NOREF • Ayesha Wolasmal, diplomat, journalist og forfatter av boken "Tusen dager med Taliban" • Kristian Berg Harpviken, direktør for det Norske Nobelinstitutt Samtalen blir moderert av Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør ved Nobels Fredssenter. En del av Nobel Peace Talks: Nobel Peace Talks er en arrangementsserie med temaer knyttet til siste års fredspri

Nagasaki, age 40, male, 0.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 8, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 8, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Nagasaki, age 4, male, 2 km from the epicenter Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 25, female, 1.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 21, female, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 21, male, 2 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

Hiroshima, age 8, female, 1.5 km from the epicenter. Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024. Their wish is for their stories to live on. In 1985–86, they gathered over 1,000 survivor testimonies in the book The Witness of Those Two Days, based on the question: "What, from that day and after, is most vividly imprinted on your memory? What still fills you with fear or regret?" Eight of these testimonies are featured in the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2024, A Message to Humanity, at the Nobel Peace Center. This is an attempt to share the cries of human hearts and honor Nihon Hidankyo's mission to share their stories with the world. We hope that by listening to these testimonies, you will share them with those close to you and help prevent future nuclear devastation.

I år, 2025, er det femti år siden atomfysikeren og dissidenten Andrej Sakharov mottok Nobels fredspris. Hvem var han, hvorfor fikk han prisen og hvilke paralleller kan vi trekke til dagens Russland? I denne samtalen hører du: Morten Jentoft, tidligere utenriksmedarbeider og mangeårig Moskva-korrespondent i NRK. Bjørn Helge Vangen, Hovedbibliotekar, Det Norske Nobelinstitutt. Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør Nobels Fredssenter (moderator).

Hvordan vi kan forhindre en ny opptrapping av atomvåpen? Hvordan kan åpen og troverdig informasjonsflyt forhindre potensiell bruk av atomvåpen? Hva betyr Prøvestansavtalen for det internasjonal atomvåpennedrustning? Dette var blant spørsmålene som den uavhengige forskningsstiftelsen NORSAR setter på dagsorden i forbindelse med at det i fjor var 25 år siden Norges ratifisering av Prøvestansavtalen, en internasjonal traktat som forbyr alle kjernefysiske prøvesprengninger. NORSAR overvåker avtalen på vegne av norske myndigheter. På dette seminaret delte Utenriksdepartementet sine erfaringer og perspektiver, etterfulgt av en panelsamtale med følgende deltakere: Kjølv Egeland, seniorforsker ved NORSAR med atomnedrustningspolitikk, verifikasjon og folkerett som spesialfelt. Han er utdannet i fred- og konfliktstudier ved Universitetet i Oslo, har en doktorgrad i Oxford, og har jobbet som postdoktor ved Sciences Po i Paris. Louise Dedichen, kontreadmiral og tidligere sjef for Militærmisjonen i Brussel og norsk m

Fredsprisvinner Jimmy Carter ble hyllet av en hel verden etter sin død. Hvilken rolle spilte den tidligere amerikanske presidenten og hvilken arv etterlater han seg? Bli med på samtale mellom Olav Njølstad og Hans Olav Lahlum, og direktør på Nobels Fredssenter Kjersti Fløgstad. I romjulen 2024 døde James Earl Carter Jr., 100 år gammel. Fredsprisvinneren ble kalt «USA’s beste ex-president» og har blitt hyllet verden over for sin innsats for fred og demokrati. Han ble tildelt Nobels fredspris i 2002, for sin «iherdige innsats gjennom flere tiår for fredelig av internasjonale konflikter, for demokrati og menneskerettigheter, og for økonomisk og sosial utvikling». Komiteen vektla særlig rollen han spilte for Camp David-avtalen mellom Egypt og Israel i 1978. Hva slags president var Jimmy Carter, hvilken rolle har han spilt som ex-president hvilken arv etterlater han seg i dagens USA, samme uken som Donald Trump innsettes som president. Velkommen til samtale mellom: Olav Njølstad, historiker, tidligere direktø

In a world increasingly marked by violence, conflicts, and division, the Dalai Lama reminds us of the importance of human coexistence and compassion. Join the conversation on how we can cultivate "inner peace" and contribute to a more peaceful world. A conversation between: Barbara Miller, Director of Wisdom of Happiness (2024) Einar Øverenget, Professor in philosophy Kjersti Fløgstad, Director of the Nobel Peace Center The conversation is moderated by Tsomo Svenningsen from the Norwegian Tibet Committee

12 October, the day after the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, we invited a panel of experts to discuss the award of the prize to Nihon Hidankyo. You'll meet: • Tuva Widskjold, ICAN • Kjølv Egeland, senior researcher NORSAR • Mika Mayumi, leader of Oslo-department - No to Nuclear Weapons Nihon Hidankyo is awarded the peace prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

12 October, the day after the announcement of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, we invited Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to give a short lecture on awarding the prize to Nihon Hidankyo. Read more about the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo here: https://peaceprizelaureates.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/laureate/2024-nihon-hidankyo

I år er det 30 år siden Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin og Shimon Peres ble tildelt Nobels fredspris for sin innsats for å skape fred i Midtøsten, og for sitt bidrag i dialogen om en fredelig løsning på konflikten mellom Palestina og Israel. Året før hadde de tre forhandlet frem Oslo-avtalen. Både avtalen og fredspristildelingen er fortsatt aktuell og kontroversiell – 30 år senere. Hvilken betydning har Osloavtalen for utviklingen av konflikten mellom Palestina og Israel og krigen i Gaza i dag? Og hva kan verdenssamfunnet lære av denne avtalen? Møt: Kjersti Fløgstad, direktør ved Nobels Fredssenter Olav Njølstad, direktør ved Det Norske Nobelinstitutt og sekretær for Nobelkomiteen Sidsel Wold, forfatter og journalist, Midtøstenkorrespondent i NRK Jørgen Jensehaugen, seniorforsker ved fredsforskningsinstituttet (PRIO)

Welcome to a conversation about The Power of Dialogue in Northern Ireland's Peace Journey. This is a dialogue between Mr. Mark Durkan, who was part of the negotiating team for the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, and the Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Olav Njølstad. The conversation is moderated by Kjersti Fløgstad, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Center. In 1998, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to John Hume and David Trimble in recognition of their brave leadership in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Twenty-five years on from the awarding of the prize in Oslo and twenty-six from the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, we remember the pivotal roles of John Hume and David Trimble in building the Agreement and transforming life on the island of Ireland. Join us to discuss the importance of dialogue in peace-building, the legacy of their determination, and leadership in Northern Ireland’s peace journey.

Om feminismens historie fra Bertha von Suttner til Narges Mohammadi. Marta Breen om sexismens historie og kvinnebevegelsens rolle i fredskampen. Det går en knallrød tråd fra den første kvinnelige fredsprisvinneren Bertha von Suttner til den nyeste, Narges Mohammadi: Kampen for likestilling og mot undertrykkelse, kampen for kvinners plass ved bordet og for at menneskerettigheter er kvinners rettigheter. I kveldens foredrag på Nobels Fredssenter møter du Marta Breen, en av Norges mest profilerte feminister og forfatter av en rekke bøker om kvinnehistorie og feminisme. Tegneserien «Kvinner i kamp» som hun har laget sammen med illustratør Jenny Jordahl, er utgitt i 28 land og Breen har de siste årene holdt foredrag om feminisme og likestilling i land som Egypt, Russland, Serbia, Tyrkia, India og Brasil. Hva betyr egentlig feminisme i ulike deler av verden i dag – og hvordan henger feminisme sammen med kampen for fred og demokrati? Marta Breen trekker lange linjer gjennom feminismens og sexismens historie, viser