The FIHRM Conference

The FIHRM Conference is an event organized by the International Federation of Human Rights Museums (FIHRM), bringing together professionals, academics, activists, and other stakeholders in the field of human rights museums. Its purpose is to discuss relevant topics, share research, present initiatives, and promote international dialogue on human rights within the museum context. The conference provides a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences, as well as fostering collaborations that strengthen museums' efforts in advocating for human rights globally.

  • 2022: Museums under pressure, Conference Oslo, Norway
  • 2021: Cultural expression and identity, Online conference
  • 2019: Active communities and global networks, ICOM General Conference, Kyoto Japan
  • 2018: Contemporary Collections, Contested and Powerful, Winnipeg, Canada
  • 2017: Museums, Democracy and Human Rights, Rosario, Argentina
  • 2016: The Ethical Museum Milan, Italy
  • 2015: Access is a Human Right Wellington, New Zealand
  • 2014: The Social Impact of Museums, in partnership with INTERCOM, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2013: Museums and Human Rights in partnership with INTERCOM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 2012: Museums and Human Rights, Liverpool, UK
  • 2011: Fighting for equality: social change through human rights activism, Liverpool UK
  • 2010: Inaugural Conference: Museums Fighting for Human Rights, Liverpool UK