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HRF to Speak on Bolivia at the Inter-American Commission
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OFF Speaker Raed Fares Assassinated in Syria
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Jamal Khashoggi’s Writings From the Oslo Freedom Forum
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How we fight for human rights
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We host high-impact events in more than seven countries. Every May we convene the Oslo Freedom Forum, our flagship event.
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Programs
We create and sustain campaigns that reach millions of people, inspiring action - like sending information and technology into North Korea.
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Research
Our legal team constantly monitors human rights conditions around the world, shining a light on tyranny and corruption.
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News
We write op-eds and perform TV interviews in the world's top news outlets, and spark action with press releases.
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News About HRF
“HRF opens the door
Farida Nabourema, co-founder of the 'Faure Must Go Movement'
for us to be able to
make it harder for
our oppressors to
oppress us in Togo.”
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Frequently asked questions
What is HRF’s mission?
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. HRF unites people in the common cause of defending human rights and promoting liberal democracy. Our mission is to ensure that freedom is b
MoreWho founded HRF and when was it founded?
On February 1, 2005, our founder’s mother was shot by the Venezuelan government while she was protesting their corruption in the streets. But no matter what Thor Halvorssen did, no one would take action to hold the Venezuelan government accountable.
Halvorssen’s
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