Report Aug 1, 2021 100 Years of Suppression 2021 marks the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of China. In the past several decades, the Chinese government has perpetrated some of the worst human rights abuses the world has ever witnessed.
Report Aug 1, 2021 HRF Report: CCP 100 Years of Suppression 2021 marks the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of China.
Op-Ed Jul 1, 2021 Behind China’s grand façade lies deep insecurity July 1 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) founding. Leading up to this centenary, the CCP hosted lavish celebrations, shimmering firework displays, futuristic light shows and all-star performances. Sites such as the Museum of the Communist Party of China and Shuangqing Villa, where the late Mao Zedong once lived (locations and tour routes aptly referred to it as “red tourism”), have seen a boost in visitors. Flags and banners adorning patriotic messages lined the streets as the country prepared for the highly-anticipated grand ceremony taking place today.
Press Release Jun 30, 2021 HRF Announces the Art in Protest Residency Program NEW YORK (June 30, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts proudly announce the launch of the Art in Protest Residency program.
Press Release Jun 23, 2021 HRF Succeeds in UN Petition — Laos Condemned for Detention of Houayheung “Muay” Xayabouly NEW YORK (June 23, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF), along with the Manushya Foundation and Humanity Beyond Borders
Press Release Jun 22, 2021 HRF Campaign: Don’t Buy Clothes Made With Violence NEW YORK (June 22, 2021) – Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) initiated a poster campaign to bring attention to the links between the apparel industry and the Uyghur genocide in China.
Publication Jun 10, 2021 Exposición digital de artistas del Movimiento San Isidro reivindica el arte como forma de resistencia Bajo el título “Arte en resistencia”, el Centro para la Apertura y el Desarrollo de América Latina (CADAL), en conjunto con el programa Art in Protest (Arte en Protesta) de Human Rights Foundation (Fundación para los Derechos Humanos), inauguró este 3 de octubre una exposición digital que reúne obras de diversos artistas integrantes del Movimiento San Isidro (MSI) y las presenta mediante una experiencia virtual en 3D.
Press Release May 31, 2021 HRF Bitcoin Development Fund makes $210,000 in gifts NEW YORK (May 31, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation is delighted to announce the latest round of grants as part of its Bitcoin Development Fund.
Press Release May 26, 2021 HRF & Lantos to Olympics: Don’t Invite Dictators to the Opening Ceremonies NEW YORK (May 26, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice (Lantos Foundation) today launched the “Empty Box” Campaign
Press Release May 25, 2021 HRF to NBA: Don’t Play Ball With Rwanda’s Warmonger NEW YORK (May 25, 2021) – This week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) sent a letter to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Commissioner
Press Release May 17, 2021 HRF and Lantos Foundation Launch “Empty Box” Campaign Ahead of Tokyo Olympics The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice (Lantos Foundation) today launched the “Empty Box” Campaign, calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deny heads of state from authoritarian regimes the opportunity to participate in the Opening Ceremonies of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.
Publication May 11, 2021 Akon’s Romance with Dictatorship Another chapter was recently written in the ongoing romance between celebrities and dictators. This time the dictator seeking to launder his reputation and distract from his crimes was Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni.
Press Release Apr 19, 2021 Join HRF’s Event at Harvard: “Genocide in the 21st Century: The Uyghur Crisis” NEW YORK (April 17, 2021) – The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is co-hosting Genocide in the 21st Century: The Uyghur Crisis, on Thursday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 27.
Op-Ed Apr 18, 2021 China’s intimidation and endless pursuit of ideological compliance From H&M to Nike, from global airlines to hotel chains, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long leveraged its burgeoning position in the global economy to pressure foreign companies into becoming messengers of its authoritarian ideology.
Press Release Apr 6, 2021 HRF Raises $500,000 to Support Democracy in Belarus NEW YORK (April 5, 2021) – The Human Rights Foundation’s (HRF) Belarus Solidarity Fund has raised more than $500,000 to support peaceful movements demanding democratic reform in Belarus.
Op-Ed Mar 18, 2021 The last blow to Hong Kong’s faltering democracy Two Fridays ago, the annual National People’s Congress convened in Beijing to rubber-stamp the Chinese Communist Party’s policies. Unfortunately for Hong Kong, restructuring the city’s electoral process topped the agenda.
Press Release Mar 10, 2021 HRF to Pentathlon Championships: Don’t Run With el-Sisi’s Brutal Regime NEW YORK (March 10, 2021) – On Monday, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) sent a letter to the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM)
Press Release Mar 2, 2021 New HRF gifts to support Bitcoin development, open source wallets, privacy education, and internships NEW YORK (March 2, 2021) — The Human Rights Foundation is delighted to announce four new gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.
News Feb 23, 2023 HRF Featured On The GREAT Podcast When we in democracies want positive political change, our laws let us protest, expose injustice and vote for new leaders.
Publication Feb 21, 2021 Can Governments Stop Bitcoin? The reality is Bitcoin is a political project that threatens to fundamentally disrupt the Davos-led economic system, with everyone from Janet Yellen to Christine Lagarde expressing fear about its rise and demanding it be regulated.
