Announcement Nov 1, 2024 Join us in making a difference this GivingTuesday Join the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) in celebrating #GivingTuesday, a global movement dedicated to inspiring generosity and showing the power of giving throughout this holiday season.
Announcement Oct 25, 2024 Vote for HRF’s CBDC Tracker in the 2024 Anthem Awards The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce that the HRF CBDC Tracker is a finalist for a 2024 Anthem Award in the Human & Civil Rights category.
Announcement Oct 15, 2024 Media Highlights Q3 Booklet 2024 Authoritarian regimes repress, censor, and silence dissent each and every day, which is why the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) calls out tyrants through informative op-eds and press-worthy campaigns earning over 31.8 billion global impressions, 9.02K mentions by media outlets, and coverage in 129 countries.
Announcement Oct 8, 2024 Register Now for the Human Rights Foundation’s Online Activist Academy The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to invite you to register to participate in our Online Activist Academy, a self-paced course tailored for activists and civil society leaders who defend human rights and promote democracy within authoritarian regimes.
Announcement Oct 4, 2024 Global Bitcoin Summit The Global Bitcoin Summit (GBS) is an annual event that brings together 125 human rights activists, software developers, social entrepreneurs, privacy advocates, educators, community builders, and designers from over 60 countries, united by a shared mission: to harness Bitcoin in the struggle against financial repression under authoritarian rule.
Announcement Sep 17, 2024 HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to 20 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce 1 billion satoshis of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.
Announcement Aug 29, 2024 HRF at Oslo Innovation Week: The Power of AI The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to return to Oslo Innovation Week (OIW) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to host the panel “The Power of AI: Tools for Defending Human Rights,” in partnership with Katapult and Digital Norway.
Announcement Aug 26, 2024 New Book Release: Read “Foreign Agents” by HRF’s Casey Michel Casey Michel, director of the Human Rights Foundation’s (HRF) Combatting Kleptocracy program, is releasing his new book, “Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World.”
Announcement Aug 8, 2024 Vote to Bring HRF to SXSW 2025! Each year, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) brings democracy and human rights to the forefront of discussions at South by Southwest (SXSW), the world’s largest creative conference in Austin, Texas. HRF remains committed to promoting freedom, reaching new audiences, and bringing people together to join our common cause: defeating tyranny.
Announcement Jul 20, 2024 “Beyond Utopia” Nominated for a 2024 Emmy Award The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce that “Beyond Utopia,” a film following the desperate and harrowing journeys of several individuals as they attempt to escape North Korea, has been nominated for the Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.
Announcement Jul 11, 2024 Apply to Attend the 2025 Oslo Freedom Forum! The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to announce the return of the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) to Oslo, Norway, on May 26-28, 2025. Apply to attend and join us for this extraordinary event next year!
Announcement Jul 9, 2024 Register for the Human Rights Foundation’s Online Activist Academy The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is delighted to invite you to join the Online Activist Academy, a self-paced course tailored for activists and civil society leaders who defend human rights and promote democracy within authoritarian regimes.
Announcement Jul 5, 2024 Media Highlights Q2 Booklet 2024 Authoritarian regimes repress, censor, and silence dissent each and every day, which is why the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) calls out tyrants through informative op-eds and press-worthy campaigns.
Announcement Jun 21, 2024 Join HRF at the Roskilde Festival on July 4 Join HRF’s panel, The Power and Risk of Art, at the Festival’s Eos Stage on July 4 at 12:00. Panelists include Alireza Shojaian, Emmanuel Jal, and Natalia Kaliada, displaced artists at the frontlines of democracy-building in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
Announcement Jun 19, 2024 Reclaim Democracy: Stories from the Oslo Freedom Forum The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast mini-series, “Reclaim Democracy: Stories from the Oslo Freedom Forum,” created in partnership with Foreign Policy.
Announcement Jun 14, 2024 Watch talks from the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum! Did you miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) in Oslo, Norway? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered with new videos from our incredible lineup of human rights defenders and democracy advocates.
Announcement May 29, 2024 Infiltrating America: New HRF Report on UAE Political Interference The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) published a new report, “Infiltrating America: How the United Arab Emirates Launched an Unprecedented Political Interference Campaign in the United States,” as part of its Combating Kleptocracy program.
Announcement May 10, 2024 Grammy-Winning Artist Carlos Vives to Perform at the Oslo Freedom Forum The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to welcome Colombian singer, songwriter, and author Carlos Vives, who, alongside his band “La Provincia,” will perform a heartfelt concert for our speakers and participants at the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) this June.
Announcement May 9, 2024 Announcing OFF Interactive Programming Next month, as our OFF community gathers once again in Oslo, Norway, we expect the impact to only grow stronger. Through timely panel discussions, informative workshops, and more, attendees will explore practical, innovative solutions to expose tyranny and reclaim democracy.
Announcement May 7, 2024 After Hotel Rwanda: New FP x HRF Podcast The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is proud to announce the release of a new podcast, “After Hotel Rwanda,” produced by Foreign Policy magazine and sponsored by HRF. The four-part podcast series explores the abduction of Rwandan human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina and the incredible effort it took to bring him home.
