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.
Announcement Apr 4, 2022 HRF and Seetee Present the Financial Freedom Track at OFF 2022 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Aker’s Seetee are excited to present the Financial Freedom Track, taking place at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum on May 23-25.
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 23, 2022 OFF 2022: New Speakers Announced We are two months away from the start of the 14th annual Oslo Freedom Forum, where over the course of three days, you will connect with and hear from our community of changemakers, who will share their personal stories and inspire action through the exchange of ideas.
Announcement Mar 18, 2022 Announcing the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Theme: Champion of Change We have seen time and again, that when faced with repression by authoritarian regimes, seemingly ordinary individuals step up to become champions of change in their communities and in the world.
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 Mar 10, 2024 Meet the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum Speakers Every year, champions of human rights bring their stories to the Oslo Freedom Forum stage to shed light on global movements against tyranny.
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.
Events Mar 10, 2021 Introducing the 2021 Oslo Freedom Forum Speakers Every year, the world’s bravest human rights defenders and leading innovators bring their stories to the main stage of the Oslo Freedom Forum to shed light on the struggle for freedom around the world.
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.
Events Oct 14, 2020 Looking Back at the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is a global conference produced annually by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).
Press Release Sep 17, 2020 2020 Havel Prize Laureates from China, Saudi Arabia, and Rwanda Announced NEW YORK – Today the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce the three recipients of the 2020 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent.
Events Aug 17, 2020 Announcing the 2020 Oslo Freedom Forum Since 2009, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has gathered a remarkable community of activists, technologists, journalists, and philanthropists at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway to celebrate human rights and…
