Research Reports

Delve into our original research examining the human rights abuses and violations taking place under authoritarian regimes.

Research Reports

Delve into our original research examining the human rights abuses and violations taking place under authoritarian regimes.

Framing Justice in Syria: The Road Toward Comprehensive Justice

Only by listening to the demands of Syrians and standing with those who want a peaceful and democratic future for the country will stability come to Syria.

Arabic Edition of “Framing Justice in Syria”

Only by listening to the demands of Syrians and standing with those who want a peaceful and democratic future for the country will stability come to Syria.

HRF Report: CCP 100 Years of Suppression

2021 marks the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of China.

Building and Uniting a Movement in the Arab World

In November 2019, HRF held its first Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) Working Retreat for the Arab World, bringing together a group of 60 human rights advocates. The global community established…

Corporate Intimidation and Censorship in China

Since China’s rise as a global trade giant, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has leveraged its position in the global economy to intimidate foreign companies into becoming indirect messengers of its political ideology. Since the 1990s, the Chinese government has exerted pressure…

The Cost and Consequences of the War on Drugs

The “war on drugs” was first declared by U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1971, with the goal of eradicating what he viewed as the growing problem of drug addiction. Since then, it has had dire consequences, including the exacerbation of human rights violations …

The Collapse of the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Turkey

In recent years, Turkey has experienced a massive deterioration of its human rights record, judicial independence, and adherence to the rule of law. This decline began in December 2013, when two major corruption scandals surfaced, incriminating many in the inner circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Authoritarianism and Trafficking in Persons

Though trafficking is present in every country, including democracies, our analysis shows that there is a connection between trafficking and authoritarianism. A possible explanation for this is that…

The Case of Oswaldo Paya (English)

Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas was a Cuban human rights and democracy advocate. Payá was one of the most important leaders of the Cuban opposition due to his influence founding and leading the Varela Project..

The Facts and the Law Behind the Democratic Crisis of Honduras

This legal research paper is divided into two parts. Part One analyzes whether President Zelaya’s premature termination was in accordance with Honduran Law. The general conclusion of this part is that both his expatriation to Costa Rica by the armed forces, as well as the removal from office by Congress that ensued, were unconstitutional.

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