Barbara Hendricks

The American-born soprano Barbara Hendricks (born 20 November 1948) is a renowned opera and concert singer. She is also known for her work as a human rights activist. Hendricks is currently a citizen of Sweden.

Human rights

Hendricks has dedicated much of her life to the plight of refugees and has been a long-time supporter of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She has been named Honorary Ambassador For Life by UNHCR and performs special tasks for that organization.

Related Topics:
Refugees - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Honorary Ambassador For Life

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Since 2000, she is a member of the Council of the Foundation for the Refugee Education Trust. The RET is dedicated to post-primary education of refugee youth all over the world.

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In 1991 and 1993 Hendricks gave two concerts in the war-torn formerly Yugoslavian cities of Dubrovnik and Sarajevo. In 1998 she founded the Barbara Hendricks Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation which seeks to facilitate reconciliation where conflicts have already occurred.

Related Topics:
Formerly Yugoslavian - Dubrovnik - Sarajevo

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In 2001 she performed at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway at the invitation of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan. In May 2002, she performed at the East Timor Independence Day Ceremony.

Related Topics:
Nobel Prize - Oslo, Norway - Nobel Peace Prize - Kofi Annan - East Timor

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