Announcement Feb 26, 2026 HRF announces the launch of the Tyranny Tracker, a new democracy index Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched its flagship research project, the Tyranny Tracker, a qualitative index that classifies the world’s countries and territories as democratic, hybrid authoritarian, or fully authoritarian.
Announcement Feb 19, 2026 The international community must call for the immediate release of Umar Khalid On Jan. 5, 2026, the Indian Supreme Court denied bail to human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid, who has been detained for over five years without trial, in violation of India’s obligations under international human rights law.
Announcement Feb 10, 2026 An Open Letter to Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh After 18 months under the leadership of your interim government, we, the undersigned organizations, write to call your administration’s attention to its responsibility to ensure that the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, slated to take place on Feb. 12, remain free and fair.
Announcement Feb 4, 2026 Joint statement on the shrinking space for free expression and human rights debate ahead of Thailand’s election We, the undersigned organizations, express deep concern over restrictions on freedom of expression that have led to the exclusion of meaningful discussion on human rights issues ahead of Thailand’s upcoming general election and constitutional referendum.
Announcement Jan 24, 2026 Joint Statement on the Day of the Endangered Lawyer Today, January 24th, marks the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. In recognition of endangered lawyers around the world, we, the undersigned, express our deep alarm at the growing repression of lawyers worldwide for the legitimate exercise of their professional duties.
Announcement Jan 1, 2026 Top 15 Freedom Tech Projects of 2025 Looking back on 2025, financial and digital repression under authoritarian regimes continued to grow.
Announcement Dec 31, 2025 You can make the final day of 2025 count for freedom As 2025 comes to a close, we at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) are proud to acknowledge the collective progress we have made this year in the struggle against tyranny.
Announcement Dec 11, 2025 Looking back at 20 years of impact Twenty years ago, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) was born out of the belief that dissidents standing up to authoritarianism deserve a voice.
Announcement Dec 2, 2025 Stand with freedom and democracy this Giving Tuesday Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity that brings together people around the world to support the causes that matter most.
Announcement Nov 26, 2025 20 years of impact that you made possible You are part of a global community that believes in freedom and helps realize it around the world.
Announcement Nov 24, 2025 HRF Announces Support for Projects Advancing AI for Individual Rights The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) today announced the first round of grants made as part of its new AI for Individual Rights program.
Announcement Nov 20, 2025 20 Years of Headlines, One Mission When the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) was founded 20 years ago, one thing was clear: defending freedom meant telling the truth and telling it loudly.
Announcement Nov 19, 2025 Step into the Dictator’s Laundromat in Story City Discover how dictators launder their reputations and what you can do about it.
Announcement Nov 4, 2025 Empowering Students to Defend Freedom: 2025 College Freedom Forum Highlights This year, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) collaborated with four universities to host the College Freedom Forum (CFF).
Announcement Oct 30, 2025 Harnessing the Power of AI to Advance Human Rights Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of modern life—from work and communication to governance and security.
Announcement Oct 20, 2025 2026 Art in Protest Resident Announcement We’re thrilled to share that Ugandan visual artist Leilah Babirye has been selected as the 2026 Art in Protest resident artist through our partnership with Fountainhead Arts.
Announcement Oct 16, 2025 The Oslo Freedom Forum Returns June 1–3, 2026 Mark your calendar: the Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is back! Join us from June 1-3, 2026, in Oslo, Norway, for the 18th edition of the world’s most unique conference
Announcement Oct 3, 2025 Join HRF’s live webinar: The Impact of the War on Ukrainian Children Join the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) for the live webinar, “The Impact of the War on Ukrainian Children,” on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:00 a.m. EST, on the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine on the country’s…
Announcement Oct 1, 2025 Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money: HRF in the Journal of Democracy The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to share “Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money,” a new essay by HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein, published in the Journal of Democracy.
Announcement Sep 23, 2025 Voices of Dissent: October 6 at Rowan University The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is thrilled to bring the College Freedom Forum (CFF) to Rowan University on October 6, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.
