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 Apr 11, 2023 Meet HRF Freedom Fellow Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal Meet Buddhist monk and Thai human rights activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal (@NetiwitC).
Announcement Apr 1, 2023 HRF’s 2023 Q1 Media Highlights 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 Mar 24, 2023 Meet Freedom Fellow Vanessa Tsehaye Meet Eritrean human rights activist Vanessa Tsehaye. In 2001, Vanessa’s photojournalist uncle, Seyoum Tsehaye, and his colleagues were imprisoned for demanding democracy in Eritrea. At 16, she launched One Day Seyoum to advocate for her uncle and other prisoners of conscience.
Announcement Feb 21, 2023 HRF Bitcoin Development Fund grants 2 billion satoshis to 10 projects worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its latest round of gifts from the Bitcoin Development Fund, focusing on censorship-resistant communication, Bitcoin education in authoritarian regimes, core development, and building local community and education. Areas of focus include Africa and Southeast Asia. The grants total $475,000, or approximately 2 billion satoshis.
Announcement Feb 8, 2023 Meet HRF Freedom Fellow Pema Doma Human Rights Foundation Freedom Fellow Pema Doma is a Tibetan human rights and climate campaigner who was a key organizer in #NoBeijing2022, a global campaign against China’s hosting of the Winter Olympic Games.
Announcement Dec 30, 2022 Celebrating an Impactful 2022 As we close out yet another year of challenges for democracy and freedom, we at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) remain hopeful, reflecting on our various achievements — from winning legal challenges to supporting dissidents on the frontlines to leading award-winning campaigns.
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 6, 2022 Join HRF at SXSW 2023 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce that we are returning to South by Southwest (SXSW) from March 10-19 in Austin, Texas!
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.
Announcement Nov 5, 2022 Join HRF and Block for a Virtual Event on Financial Freedom this Monday, Nov. 7 On Monday, November 7, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and Block will be joined by humanitarians, activists, and leaders from around the world at the virtual Currency of Freedom event, a collaboration between HRF and Block to learn how activists worldwide are turning to new tools to secure their financial freedom
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 Sep 14, 2022 HRF Welcomes Flash Drives for Freedom New Program Lead Q&A with Seongmin Lee, HRF’s Flash Drive for Freedom’s New Program Lead
Announcement Aug 17, 2022 Vote for HRF Panels at SXSW! Each year, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) raises awareness about human rights, democracy, and liberty at South by Southwest (SXSW), the world’s largest creative conference, in Austin, Texas.
Announcement Jul 29, 2022 HRF Speaks at the Commonwealth Club Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) was invited to speak at the Commonwealth Club in a panel discussion entitled “The Human Rights Foundation and Justice in Syria.”
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 Jul 15, 2022 Celebrating Our Impact: Mid-Year Update on HRF’s Programs As we’ve rounded out the halfway mark of 2022, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the progress and impact of HRF’s work thus far.
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.
Announcement Apr 27, 2022 HRF Wins Two Webby Awards The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce that the organization’s Uyghur Forced Labor Checker has won The Webby People’s Voice Award in the Public Service & Activism: Advertising, Media & PR category and The Webby Award in the Web Services & Applications: Websites and Mobile Sites category in the 26th annual Webby Awards.
