Uniting the
world to
stand
against
tyranny.
Laila Haidari
2019 Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker
Photo by Dan Taylor

Recent Press

Oct 16, 2020
Against Background of Global Declines, Democracy Scores A Win in Malawi
Oct 14, 2020
Looking Back at the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum
Oct 12, 2020
HRF Program Wins W3 Design Award
Oppose Russia’s Election to the UN Human Rights Council
Oct 8, 2020
HRF Welcomes Sudan’s Release of Artists Jailed for Mixed-Gender Theater Workshop
HRF Opposes Election of Authoritarian Regimes to UN’s Top Human Rights Body
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

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
5k+
Students attending Freedom Forum programs
25+
Major companies participating in Freedom Forum events