Announcement Jun 19, 2024 Reclaim Democracy: Stories from the Oslo Freedom Forum The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast mini-series, “Reclaim Democracy: Stories from the Oslo Freedom Forum,” created in partnership with Foreign Policy.
Announcement Jun 14, 2024 Watch talks from the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum! Did you miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) in Oslo, Norway? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered with new videos from our incredible lineup of human rights defenders and democracy advocates.
Reports Jun 5, 2024 2024 OFF Recap Report The 2024 OFF theme, Reclaim Democracy, emphasized the pivotal role every individual — speaker and participant alike — plays within the global movement for freedom and democracy.
Announcement May 10, 2024 Grammy-Winning Artist Carlos Vives to Perform at the Oslo Freedom Forum The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to welcome Colombian singer, songwriter, and author Carlos Vives, who, alongside his band “La Provincia,” will perform a heartfelt concert for our speakers and participants at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) this June.
Announcement May 9, 2024 Announcing OFF Interactive Programming Next month, as our OFF community gathers once again in Oslo, Norway, we expect the impact to only grow stronger. Through timely panel discussions, informative workshops, and more, attendees will explore practical, innovative solutions to expose tyranny and reclaim democracy.
Announcement May 7, 2024 After Hotel Rwanda: New FP x HRF Podcast The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is proud to announce the release of a new podcast, “After Hotel Rwanda,” produced by Foreign Policy magazine and sponsored by HRF. The four-part podcast series explores the abduction of Rwandan human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina and the incredible effort it took to bring him home.
Announcement May 2, 2024 Explore Art, Music, & Film at the Oslo Freedom Forum Creativity and free expression are some of the greatest threats to authoritarian rule. Through their soft power, art, music, and film can expose abuses and injustices perpetrated by dictators and rally civil society around a cause. For this reason, the Oslo Freedom Forum has become a natural home for musicians, performers, filmmakers, and visual artists who creatively challenge tyranny.
Announcement Apr 10, 2024 HRF and The Signal Release ‘The Long Game’ The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the release of “The Long Game,” a limited-run underground-style newspaper on the global struggle between authoritarian states and democratic life, created in partnership with The Signal.
Announcement Apr 2, 2024 Announcing New Speakers We are two months away from the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF), and our speaker lineup keeps growing!
Announcement Mar 26, 2024 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Spotlight: Anastasia Shevchenko Meet Anastasia Shevchenko, a prominent Russian opposition leader and 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum speaker.
Announcement Mar 19, 2024 Defying Despair: Journalism’s Bold Stand Against Pessimistic Headlines On March 5, the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) hosted a panel, “Defying Despair: Journalism’s Bold Stand Against Pessimistic Headlines,” at the Conduit in Oslo, Norway.
Announcement Mar 13, 2024 Announcing New Speakers The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to announce the latest additions to the lineup of speakers for the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum, taking place in Oslo, Norway, from June 3 to 5.
Announcement Feb 23, 2024 Bring your family to OFF! The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to bring your family to the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Camp for Kids!
Announcement Dec 11, 2024 Save the Date: 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum June 3-5 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to join us next year in Oslo, Norway, for the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum from June 3 to 5, 2024.
Announcement Jul 20, 2023 Looking Back at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum Last month, the Human Rights Foundation welcomed over 1,300 human rights advocates from around the world to Oslo, Norway, for the 15th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF).
Announcement Jul 6, 2023 The 15th Annual Oslo Freedom Forum Is In The Books! Our community of human rights defenders and democracy advocates reunited in Oslo, Norway, for the 15th annual Oslo Freedom Forum.
Publication Jun 16, 2023 We Want to Live! The Voice of Ukrainian Women… Lisa Yasko is a member of Ukraine’s Parliament, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Interparliamentary Cooperation, and the Ukrainian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Reports Jun 13, 2023 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum Recap Report The theme of the 15th annual Forum, “Celebrating Solidarity,” honored the unity and community that the Human Rights Foundation
Announcement Apr 24, 2023 Meet Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Pastor Kim Meet Pastor Seungeun Kim (@Pastorkim_Caleb), a prominent human rights advocate, the head of the Caleb Mission, a Christian church based in South Korea, and a 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum speaker.
Announcement Oct 8, 2022 OFF Speakers Oleksandra Matviichuk & Ales Bialiatski Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Today, Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties, Belarus’ Ales Bialiatski, and Russia’s Memorial were awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
