Thor Halvorssen is an individual with many accomplishments as well as many talents and many titles within the world of human rights activism. As a young individual, Thor Halvorssen has had many accomplishments with human rights activism and is completely dedicated to the path in order to make sure that even the poorest individual in the poorest region has access to the simplest amenities as well as to the simplest human right. Thor Halvorssen is making sure and making progress in promoting even the simplest human right such as the right to any religion as well as the right to speak in a democratic society. Thor Halvorssen is a third generation human rights activist who was inspired even at a young age to follow the path of his parents and his grandparents. Even at the age of 40, Thor Halvorssen has been beaten, imprisoned, as well as threatened on numerous occasions all due to his many endeavors as a challenging human rights activist.
Thor Halvorssen, despite his young age, has successfully established a foundation that is known as the Human Rights Foundation which was founded in 2005 with the purpose of creating a central foundation that would attract employees, volunteers, as well as numerous donations. Thor Halvorssen chosen to position the head quarters in New York City due to the fact that it is known as a central location and is known to be the most well known location in the world. With this central location, Thor Halvorssen is not only on a mission to promote human rights, but also on a mission to spread information.
Thor Halvorssen, in recent news, has called out several celebrities that are internationally known. Thor Halvorssen has called out several celebrities due to their involvement in oppressive countries. For example, Nicki Minaj had recently accepted an offer to perform for the leader of Angola and for his family in exchange for $1 million. Angola is known to be a country that constantly violates human rights. Thor Halvorssen wants individuals around the world to recognize ways to get involved in order to give a voice back to the oppressed.
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