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

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

Jun 12, 2019
The Collapse of the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Turkey
May 31, 2019
HRF Demands Release of Nonviolent Activists in Zimbabwe
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

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