Ole Reitov is an internationally recognized expert and consultant on artistic freedom. As appointed member of the EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the UNESCO 2005 Convention he facilitates workshops and panels worldwide and is consulted by international human rights and arts organisations.
As co-founder and the Executive Director of Freemuse 2013-2017 he represented the organisation in the UN Human Rights Council.
Originally a trained journalist he has working experience as a development expert, human rights advocate, and broadcaster from across the world.
His clients include:
UNESCO
IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies
OHCHR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Swedish and Norwegian Arts Council
SIDA - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
New Democracy Fund
EUNIC – European Union National Institutes for Culture
Nordic Ministers Council
His global network include:
Policy makers
Artists
Media
Human rights- and cultural organisations
Key staff members at various ministries and UN bodies
He provides consultation and expert services in the following fields:
REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS
Artistic freedom, cultural rights
TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Artistic freedom, the UNESCO 2005 Convention
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
Ideas development, planning, implementation, moderation and key notes of events and conferences
ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS
Strategic planning and implementation of local, regional and global advocacy on cultural rights, freedom of artistic expressions and diversity of cultural expressions
ARTISTS AT RISK
Personal advice, network development, development of public address