Press Release Oct 9, 2023 HRF to UN: Do Not Elect Dictatorships to Human Rights Council On Oct. 10, 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) face the crucial task of filling 15 of the 47 seats of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Press Release Aug 24, 2018 Burundi Sentences Nonviolent Activist to Five Years in Prison NEW YORK (August 24, 2018) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condemns a Burundian court decision that sentenced human rights advocate Nestor Nibitanga to five years in prison for allegedly…
Media May 17, 2018 Burundi votes on extending president’s power until 2034 (The Washington Post) –Burundi’s president joined long lines of voters Thursday in a referendum that could extend his rule until 2034, despite widespread opposition and fears that the country’s years…
News Nov 13, 2017 We’re Not Done Yet, Hague Court Tells Burundi’s Leaders When Burundi became the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court less than two weeks ago, its leaders thought they had successfully avoided an inquiry into egregious crimes…
Press Release Oct 17, 2025 OFF Speaker Pierre Claver Mbonimpa Awarded the Civil Courage Prize NEW YORK (October 17, 2017) — On October 18, Burundi’s most prominent human rights defender and 2010 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) speaker, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, will be awarded the Train Foundation’s 2017 Civil Courage Prize.
Press Release Oct 12, 2016 HRF to Burundi: Let Independent UN Experts Do Their Jobs Human Rights Foundation (HRF) strongly condemns the decision taken by the Burundian government to ban three UN independent experts from entering the country.
Press Release Aug 7, 2015 HRF condemns assassination attempt against OFF speaker from Burundi The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) condemns the assassination attempt against prominent human rights defender Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, and calls on the government of Burundi to thoroughly investigate, prosecute, and punish the perpetrator.
