{"id":15770,"date":"2022-03-09T09:11:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T08:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genevacitieshub.org\/?page_id=15770"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:26:38","slug":"international-cities-of-refuge-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/en\/international-cities-of-refuge-network\/","title":{"rendered":"International Cities of Refuge Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15770\" class=\"elementor elementor-15770\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09c1276 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09c1276\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2c5cf8\" data-id=\"d2c5cf8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577ecb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"577ecb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>At present, ICORN is made up of 84 cities and regions across Europe and the Americas. Each ICORN member commits to providing protection and support through temporary protective residencies for writers, artists, and journalists at risk. Fostering strong partnerships between local authorities and civil society within a global network, the common mission of the ICORN Cities of Refuge is to make both symbolic and practical contribution to improving the conditions for freedom of expression worldwide.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6685a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4b6685a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d446ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d446ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"103\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-17187 lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ICORNlogo_landscape_sub_rgb_PNG_COLOUR-300x103.png\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ICORNlogo_landscape_sub_rgb_PNG_COLOUR-300x103.png\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ad69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e1ad69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd03ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd03ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe spaces for freedom of expression are shrinking on a global scale. It is the task of ICORN to mobilize cities all over the world to become committed actors for human rights and freedom of expression, making the values of solidarity, creativity and hospitality core priorities of each city\u2019s policy.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><p><b>HELGE LUNDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ICORN<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a1601 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"80a1601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54158fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54158fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>VISION<\/b><\/span><\/h4><div><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div><p>With ICORN\u2019s vision focused on improving conditions for freedom of expression for all, our mission is to mobilise cities around the world to provide safety and support to writers, artists, and journalists facing persecution because of their expressions. In a world which is becoming more threatening for writers, artists, and journalists who speak truth to power, they take risks for all of us. Protecting and promoting their voices has become ever more needed. Prompting international solidarity and democratic values, we act together with members, partners, and defenders to improve the conditions for freedom of expression as a fundamental human right.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc5749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc5749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>MISSION<\/b><\/span><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>ICORN enables cities around the world to provide safe havens for persecuted writers and artists, working together to<\/p><p>\u2022 advance freedom of expression.<\/p><p>\u2022 defend democratic values.<\/p><p>\u2022 promote international solidarity<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88b2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e88b2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>ICORN\u2019s principal objective is to improve the conditions for freedom of expression worldwide by engaging cities to be ambassadors for human rights and freedom of expression. ICORN offers spaces where writers, artists, and journalists at risk can express themselves freely and continue their professional activities in a safe environment, reinforcing the impact of their work and raising awareness about human rights violations worldwide.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98063c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98063c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote style=\"text-align: justify;\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cICORN and its member cities can never work and operate in a vacuum. We totally depend on a growing amount of partners and cooperative bodies and organizations, working together to make to the world a freer and better place for all.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d4608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8d4608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>KEY PROJECTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ICORN\u2019s current and future projects include:<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continued support to writers, artists, and journalists at risk through protective residencies in the ICORN Cities of Refuge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continued expansion of the network of ICORN Cities of Refuge, making a larger number of ICORN residencies possible.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continued retention of existing ICORN Cities of Refuge and anchoring the ICORN programme within them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continued cooperation with our partners and sister organisations to protect and promote writers, artists, and journalists at risk and improve the conditions for freedom of expression worldwide.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Work to facilitate the legal and administrative practicalities of relocation processes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Working on a new strategic plan for ICORN for the period 2024-2028.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a7259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a7259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2508535 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2508535\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0921de3\" data-id=\"0921de3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13c4cc elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f13c4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icorn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">ICORN website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a0ced\" data-id=\"46a0ced\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8845432 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8845432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:helge@icorn.org\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MR. HELGE LUNDE <br>  Executive Director<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f35421\" data-id=\"6f35421\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1665ba0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1665ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:icorn@icorn.org\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f0349 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"06f0349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">+47 51507125<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At present, ICORN is made up of 84 cities and regions across Europe and the Americas. 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