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

Recent Press

Sep 17, 2020
2020 Havel Prize Laureates from China, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda Announced
Sep 15, 2020
Authoritarianism Rising on International Day of Democracy
Sep 11, 2020
HRF to Disney: Speak Out About Chinese Oppression and Donate Mulan Profits
Sep 4, 2020
HRF and Stanford University’s Hoover Institution Launch Event Series
Sep 2, 2020
HRF Film THE DISSIDENT Set For Theatrical and VOD Release
Aug 27, 2020
Tanzania Must Free Theodory Giyan
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