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.
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As co-founder and the Executive Director of Freemuse 2013-2017 he represented the organisation in the UN Human Rights Council.
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Originally a trained journalist he has working experience as a development expert, human rights advocate, and broadcaster from across the world.
His clients include:
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UNESCO
ifa - Forum for International Cultural Relations
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
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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