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.
Announcement Jul 28, 2022 Announcing the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY) on October 3, a half-day event at Town Hall in Manhattan, featuring theater talks and performances by the world’s top human rights activists and dissidents, followed by a special Speaker Gala.
Announcement Jun 23, 2022 Art in Protest at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Art, creativity, and free expression are some of the greatest threats to authoritarian rule. Through its soft power, art can expose abuses and injustices perpetrated by dictators, and rally civil society around a cause.
Publication May 24, 2022 Rally for Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is a former presidential candidate and the leader of the national democratic movement in Belarus. According to unofficial results, she received the most votes in Belarus’ presidential election in August 2020.
Publication May 24, 2022 On the Frontlines of Freedom Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine and the OSCE region.
Reports May 22, 2022 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Impact Report The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is a thriving global community united by a common vision of making the world more peaceful, prosperous, and free from tyranny.
Press Release Apr 11, 2022 HRF Mourns the Passing of Ghanaian Economist and Freedom Champion George Ayittey The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. George Ayittey, a celebrated Ghanaian economist, author, and the president of the Free Africa Foundation. He was also a former political prisoner.
Events Mar 31, 2022 Introducing the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Interactive Programming In less than two months, the Oslo Freedom Forum community will gather in Oslo to hear incredible stories from frontline human rights defenders and to discuss and create practical, innovative solutions to expose injustice and build movements for freedom.
Announcement Mar 14, 2022 Aker’s Seetee to partner with the Oslo Freedom Forum OSLO, NORWAY (March, 2022) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is delighted to announce that the Norwegian industrial investment company Aker will sponsor programming at the 14th annual Oslo Freedom Forum through its company Seetee.
Announcement Feb 22, 2022 HRF Announces 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Hackathon OSLO, NORWAY (February 22, 2022) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Hackathon: Internet Shutdowns, a competition in which students in Norway will develop unique techniques and tools to maintain digital communication during internet shutdowns taking place in countries under authoritarian rule.
Announcement Dec 10, 2021 Save the Date: 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum! Every year, the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) features talks from inspiring activists, philanthropists, journalists, artists, entrepreneurs, and world leaders, all of whom come together for an immersive experience focused on making the world more peaceful, prosperous, and free.
Announcement Dec 6, 2021 Watch the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Talks On October 4-5, 2021, our community gathered for the 13th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF), which was held for the first time in Miami, Florida.
Publication Nov 16, 2021 A Free Belarus on the Horizon A conversation between Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and HRF Chairman Garry Kasparov about how dictator Alexander Lukashenko stole the 2020 presidential election, how Belarus rose up, and how she has been advocating around the world for the release of political prisoners, an end to political violence, and free and fair elections in Belarus.
Announcement Nov 2, 2021 Looking Back at the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum On October 4, after a more-than-two-year hiatus from in-person events, our community finally reunited at the New World Center in Miami for the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum.
News Oct 20, 2021 OFF 2021 In the News USA Today: “Navalny from prison: Corruption flourishes when there’s disregard for human rights”
Announcement Aug 20, 2021 Announcing a Speech by Alexey Navalny at the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum Alexey Navalny (@navalny) is the leader of the Russian democratic opposition and the founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation.
Announcement Jun 14, 2021 Announcing the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum on October 4-5! After 18 months of virtual gatherings, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to announce that the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum will be held in-person on October 4-5 in Miami, Florida.
Announcement Dec 1, 2020 State-Sponsored Hacking: Russia, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea At the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum, the Human Rights Foundation hosted a panel discussion about how dictatorships employ cyber attacks at home and abroad.
Announcement Jun 1, 2014 Announcing OFF 2012 Speaker: Iyad el-Baghdadi Iyad el-Baghdadi is a Palestinian writer and expert on Islam and political liberties who was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates.
Announcement Jun 1, 2025 Announcing OFF 2012 Speaker: Asmaa al-Ghoul Asmaa al-Ghoul is a Palestinian journalist and secular feminist known for her vocal criticism of Hamas and Fatah, which led to her imprisonment, interrogation, death threats, and attacks.
