Uniting the
world to
stand
against
tyranny.
Ji Seong-Ho
2015 Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker
Photo by Reka Nyari

Recent Press

Dec 3, 2020
Cuba: Stop Criminalizing Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression
Crackdown on Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Activists Accelerates with New Charges and Sentencing
New HRF Report: The State of Activism in the Arab World
Dec 1, 2020
State-Sponsored Hacking: Russia, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea
Nov 25, 2020
Hong Kong: HRF Sends UN Urgent Appeal to Condemn National Security Law
Nov 23, 2020
In memory of Raed Fares, 1972-2018
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