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 Oct 23, 2023 Thank you, Taipei, for the 2023 OFF in Taiwan! Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) returned to Taipei to host the fourth Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan (OFF in TW), a country that stands at the forefront of the world’s struggle against authoritarianism.
Announcement Sep 29, 2023 The 2023 OFF in New York is in the books! Yesterday, our community of activists, philanthropists, technologists, artists, journalists, and policymakers reunited at The Town Hall for the fifth Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY).
News Sep 26, 2023 Targeted – HRF x The Signal Despite certain reelection, Cambodia’s longtime autocratic prime minister, Hun Sen, deployed a team of Facebook trolls to spread disinformation and threaten his opponents ahead of general elections in July.
News Sep 21, 2023 21st-Century Gulag – HRF x The Signal As the United Nations General Assembly convened its annual meeting in New York City this week, a small event on the sidelines provoked anger from China’s UN mission.
Announcement Sep 6, 2023 Join HRF for the 2023 OFF Speaker Gala in New York City On Sept. 28, the world’s top human rights advocates, innovators, and creatives will take the stage at New York City’s The Town Hall for the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY).
Announcement Aug 23, 2023 Announcing Speakers at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York On Sept. 28, some of the world’s top human rights advocates, innovators, and creatives will take the stage at New York City’s The Town Hall for the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY).
Announcement Aug 17, 2023 The Oslo Freedom Forum Returns to Taiwan on Oct. 18 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the return of the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan (OFF in TW) on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the W Taipei Hotel.
Announcement Aug 9, 2023 Announcing New Speakers for the Oslo Freedom Forum in NY On Sept. 28, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will return to New York City’s historic The Town Hall theater for the fifth edition of the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY).
Announcement Jul 25, 2023 Announcing the Oslo Freedom Forum in NY on Sept. 28 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY), a half-day event at The Town Hall featuring theater talks and performances by the world’s top freedom fighters and dissidents, followed by a special Speaker Gala.
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.
Publication Jun 13, 2023 The Long Game – HRF x The Signal For 17 years, democracy has been in decline globally. According to Freedom House, a Washington-based research organization founded in 1941, not only has the number of democracies dropped; the democratic health of many countries that remain democracies—including the biggest among them, the United States and India—has deteriorated as well.
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
Publication Jun 8, 2023 Rattle and Hum – HRF x The Signal After the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in custody, following her arrest by Iran’s Guidance Patrol—the morality police—for “improperly” wearing her hijab head covering, fierce protests spread across the country.
News May 30, 2023 Inside Men – HRF x The Signal When Putin first came to power, part of his message and appeal was that he’d bring an end to the corruption of the oligarchs and a victory for the rule of law in Russia. What happened?
News May 25, 2023 Well and Good – HRF x The Signal This article is part of a series in partnership with the Human Rights Foundation. Buscaglia will be a speaker at the Oslo Freedom Forum in June.
News May 18, 2023 Dark Arts – HRF x The Signal In March, the Reuters news agency published a review of more than 2,000 Russian court cases showing security-camera footage and facial-recognition technology having been used in the arrests of hundreds of people.
News May 12, 2023 Taken – HRF x The Signal No American had been arrested on charges of espionage in Russia since the Cold War—until The Wall Street Journal’s reporter Evan Gershkovich was just less than two months ago.
