Sara Whyatt Email & Phone Number

Oslo, Norway

Editor of the Freemuse Global Report: State of Artistic Freedom 2023

Consultant providing expert input into the Council of Europe's Fee to Create|Free to Create project on promoting artistic freedom in Europe, assisting in the drafting of its 2020 Manifesto, carrying out research and writing reports and lead coordinator of workshops with artists, cultural workers and others towards better protection of this right.

Among 43 international experts forming the Expert Facility providing expertise on UNESCO's 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, specifically in my case on freedom of artistic expression. I am the author of the chapters on artistic freedom and social and economic rights in the 2018 and 2022 Global Reports on the Convention, and co-designer of a training program geared towards artists, cultural actors, governments, academics and others working to protect this right.

London, United Kingdom

Recent clients include:ARTICLE 19 - LondonCulture Action Europe - Arts Rights Justice project - BrusselsCouncil of Europe - Paris/StrasbourgFreemuse - CopenhagenInternational Freedom of Expression eXchange - IFEX - TorontoMetis Publishing - IstanbulPEN International - LondonPEN Norway - OsloSwedish Arts Council - StockholmUNESCO - Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions - Paris

London, England, United Kingdom

Since leaving PEN in 2013, I have worked on a number of projects, notably as editor of its annual case list of writers under attack. From May 2020 to June 2021 I rejoined the PEN International team to provide part-time interim advocacy and research support on its advocacy work on Asia, MENA and Europe.

London, United Kingdom

As head of its programme promoting freedom of expression and the right to write, I was responsible for making PEN one of the most respected organisations in its field. I also acted as Deputy Director, working with PEN's Executive on developing PEN's strategic vision, financial and fundraising strategies, etc.My tasks specifically on free expression promotion included; Overseeing a team of researchers who gather information on attacks on freedom of expression world-wideDeveloping and directing PEN’s global campaign strategy mobilising its international membership towards an end to free expression abusesSpecific responsibility for research and action on free expression violations in Europe, including Central Asia and TurkeyWriting and commissioning research and action papers on all aspects of PEN’s activities world-wideOrganising and participating in research missionsLobbying governments and intergovernmental organisations, including the United Nations, OSCE, etc. notably setting up PEN's strategic input into the UN Universal Periodic ReviewCollaboration with other non-governmental organisations and individuals sharing the same goals and objectivesOrganising and managing the bi-annual international Writers in Prison Committee ConferenceFundraising and grant writing

Acted as Interim Executive Director of PEN International, worked with the PEN Board to develop a strategy for the development of the organisation including strategic review for the future. Led finance management, budget monitoring and fundraising, as well as human resources and oversight of the day to day management of staff and office. This alongside continuing my work as Programme Director of PEN's Free Expression Programme.

As co-ordinator at Amnesty International’s Asia Research Department, I ran AI’s human rights campaigning on East Asia (North and South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia). I Developed strategies and oversaw AI’s international campaign against human rights abuses and carried out research on the broad scope of human rights in this cluster of countries.

London, United Kingdom

Assisted in the establishment and the running of this small media group providing a specialist Middle East politics and economics news service to UK and Dutch businesses.

London And Amsterdam

Provided administrative and research support to the London based producer of this Dutch film company specialising in documentaries on human rights and development issues.

Ma Cultural Diplomacy, Institute For Cultural And Creative Entrepreneurship (Icce)

Social Policy, Ba, Social Policy