Robert van Voren is a Dutch professor, human rights activist, and expert in political psychiatry and mental health reform. He serves as the Chief Executive of the Global Initiative on Psychiatry (GIP) and has played a significant role in promoting humane mental healthcare and defending human rights across Europe and Central Asia.

He is also a professor of Soviet and post-Soviet studies and has authored numerous publications focusing on psychiatry, political abuse of medicine, and human rights issues. Over the years, Robert van Voren has actively collaborated with international organizations, academic institutions, and healthcare professionals to improve psychiatric care systems and advocate for ethical medical practices worldwide.