Uniting the
world to
stand
against
tyranny.
Over half the world lives under tyranny.

Tyranny is the root of

poverty,
famine,
war, &
torture.
We're uniting the world to stand against tyranny.

What We Do

We partner with world-changing activists.

We defend, equip, and give a platform to human rights activists who are boldly changing their communities and countries.

We create innovative solutions.

We connect activists to industry leaders and develop modern solutions to combat the worst human rights violations.

We activate millions of supporters.

We amplify the impact of our activists by inspiring people around the world to participate in our initiatives.

News About Our Work

Upcoming Events

May 27
2019 Oslo Freedom Forum
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May 29
2019 Havel Prize Ceremony
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2019 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York
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2019 Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan
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2020 Oslo Freedom Forum in Mexico
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May 11
2020 Oslo Freedom Forum
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Press Releases

Apr 25, 2019
Manal al-Sharif Responds to Invitation from Saudi Embassy
Apr 11, 2019
Manal al-Sharif’s “Freedom Drive” #IDrive4Freedom
Apr 1, 2019
HRF to Exhibit Dissident Art at 2019 Oslo Freedom Forum
Statement on Syariah Penal Code in Brunei
Mar 22, 2019
Whistleblower detained after exposing Mauritanian President’s Ponzi scheme
Mar 21, 2019
Announcing Manal al-Sharif’s Freedom Drive Campaign

Our Impact

600M+
Global media impressions
10M
Video views of rights advocate telling their story
50+
New tech/creative partnerships with activists
$2M+
In new funding for human rights work
50+
Meetings with top-level decision makers on five continents
10k+
Students directly attending Freedom Forum programs
25+
Major companies participating in Freedom Forum events