Announcement Aug 18, 2023 Meet the New Class of HRF Freedom Fellows The Human Rights Foundation’s (HRF) Freedom Fellowship is a unique one-year program in partnership with CANVAS that gives human rights advocates, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders from authoritarian regimes the opportunity to increase the impact of their work.
Announcement Aug 17, 2023 The Oslo Freedom Forum Returns to Taiwan on Oct. 18 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the return of the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan (OFF in TW) on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the W Taipei Hotel.
Announcement Aug 9, 2023 Announcing New Speakers for the Oslo Freedom Forum in NY On Sept. 28, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will return to New York City’s historic The Town Hall theater for the fifth edition of the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY).
Announcement Jul 25, 2023 Announcing the Oslo Freedom Forum in NY on Sept. 28 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is excited to announce the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum in New York (OFF in NY), a half-day event at The Town Hall featuring theater talks and performances by the world’s top freedom fighters and dissidents, followed by a special Speaker Gala.
Announcement Jul 21, 2023 New Arabic Edition of Qatar Human Rights Report Coinciding with the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has recently published the Arabic edition of its 2022 report, “Qatar’s Human Rights Record in the World’s Spotlight: White Paper with Policy Recommendations.”
Announcement Jul 20, 2023 Looking Back at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum Last month, the Human Rights Foundation welcomed over 1,300 human rights advocates from around the world to Oslo, Norway, for the 15th annual Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF).
Announcement Jul 7, 2023 HRF’s 2023 Q2 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 Jul 6, 2023 The 15th Annual Oslo Freedom Forum Is In The Books! Our community of human rights defenders and democracy advocates reunited in Oslo, Norway, for the 15th annual Oslo Freedom Forum.
Announcement May 9, 2023 HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Grants $455,000 to 12 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its latest round of gifts from the Bitcoin Development Fund.
Announcement May 1, 2023 Meet Oslo Freedom Forum Speaker Malcolm Bidali Meet Malcolm Bidali (@NoahArticulates), a prominent Kenyan human rights defender, migrant workers’ rights activist, and 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum speaker.
Announcement Apr 28, 2023 HRF Welcomes Combating Kleptocracy Program Head Casey Michel HRF is pleased to announce we recently welcomed Casey Michel as the new head of the Combating Kleptocracy Program at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).
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.
