THE SCHØYEN HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Photo credit: Nina Hillsund
The Schøyen Human Rights Foundation is concerned with Emergency Aid worldwide, Human Rights and Freedom of Speech.
ABOUT US
A Distinct Identity
Based on the core Cristian value that human life is sacred and inviolable and that all human are created equal and free with the same dignity and human rights, the main object of the Schøyen Human Right Foundation is to save life and combat violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to promote and strengthen these.
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The foundation was established in 1999, is perpetual, and is named in honour of engineer M. O Schøyen (1896-1962)
OUR PROGRAMS
Some of our projects
Persecution of Christians in Islamic countries
The Future Looks Bright
Unicef, work for wounded and traumatized children, refugees and other victims of the war in Ukraine, 2022-2024
Photo credit: Unicef
Photo credit Sephanus Alliansen
Aunchal Pradesh, girl school building finished. 100 volumes of Tibetan Kangyur carried into school prayer hall, 2011
Photo credit: Geshe Pema Dorjeee
Mar Gabriel Syrian Orthodox Monastery,
legal aid 2002.
Photo credit: Irine K
Jaranwala, Pakistan. Open Doors, legal assistance to Christian victims and kidnapped girls forced to convict to Islam. Rebuilding bombed or burnt churches, 2017
Photo credit: RTE
Assistance to 340 isolated villages due to earthquake, Nepal 2015
Photo credit: MAF
Persecution of Christians in Islamic countries
Global Woman of Faith Network, 2012
Photo credit: Religions for Peace
Waterpumps for 10 schools, Madaskar, 2016
Photo credit: Unicef/Uno396481/Owoico
Photo credit: Stefanusalliansen/
Human Friends Organization
Thagoni, Sorata and Quiabaya, Bolivia:
Water and hygiene systems, 2014
Photo credit: Misjonsalliansen
Madagascar, Measles vaccination of
33 000 children, 2013
Photo credit: MSF