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.
News May 8, 2023 Conspiracies of Hope – HRF x The Signal Despite increasing political polarization around the democratic world—where it can now seem as though we’re living in starkly divided realities, formed by competing ideological views and media ecosystems—there’s a remarkably broad and resilient moral consensus on the foundational values of democracy and human rights.
Announcement May 1, 2023 Meet Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Malcolm Bidali Meet Malcolm Bidali (@NoahArticulates), a prominent Kenyan human rights defender, migrant workers’ rights activist, and 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum speaker.
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 Dec 13, 2022 Thank you for supporting HRF in 2022! With 2022 coming to a close, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) would like to thank you for continuing to support our efforts to promote and protect human rights worldwide.
Announcement Dec 10, 2022 At HRF, Every Day is International Human Rights Day Today, December 10, marks International Human Rights Day.
Announcement Dec 2, 2022 A Recap of the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan As we reflect on 2022, it’s evident how this year was a critical moment for human rights and democracy in Asia and globally.
Events Oct 12, 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum To Return to Taiwan After Two-Year Hiatus After a two-year hiatus, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the official return of the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) to Taiwan, a country recognized worldwide for its achievements in democracy and human rights.
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 Looking back at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum One of the greatest benefits of the Oslo Freedom Forum, say its participants, is that it makes people feel less alone. If you are a dissident up against a dictatorship, you can feel very, very alone. But the people at OFF are in the same boat, so to speak. They can trade stories, compare notes — be understood. And they feel less alone.
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.
Report 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.
Announcement May 19, 2022 Presenting Art & Film at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum We are looking forward to seeing you in just a few days at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum!
Announcement May 3, 2022 HRF Announces the 2022 Havel Prize Laureates NEW YORK (May 3, 2022) — Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2022 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent.
Announcement Apr 15, 2022 New OFF 2022 Speakers Announced Our global gathering of dissidents and pro-democracy advocates is right around the corner. We invite you to join our community of democracy champions, which includes human rights activists, dissidents, journalists, innovators, policymakers, tech experts, artists, and industry leaders, for an unforgettable three days in Norway’s historic capital city.
