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

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Research Reports

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

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HRF Authoritarianism Partnerships Report

Modern slavery, also known as “human trafficking” and “trafficking in persons” exists everywhere, and is on the rise.
Mar 1, 2024
Infiltrating America
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Infiltrating America: How the United Arab Emirates Launched an Unprecedented Political Interference Campaign in the United States

For years, one foreign dictatorship has overseen an unprecedented interference effort aimed at the heart of the U.S. political process, unleashing squadrons of lobbyists while launching illicit campaigns that reached directly into the highest ranks of the American government.
Feb 1, 2024
Sex Trafficking in Cuba Report
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HRF Report: Sex Trafficking in Cuba

For years, the Cuban regime has failed to comply with its international law obligations aimed at protecting victims of human trafficking.
Jan 1, 2024
Announcement

Human Trafficking & Authoritarianism: Read HRF’s Latest Reports

Human trafficking, considered a modern form of slavery, impacts tens of millions and exists in every region of the world. In 2023, an estimated 28 million individuals were trapped in modern slavery and 22 million trapped in forced marriage globally.
Aug 31, 2023
Human Trafficking in Saudi Arabia Report
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Human Trafficking in Saudi Arabia Report

Saudi Arabia has a vast and varied track record of human rights violations. As an absolute monarchy, the King- dom has established laws and practices that serve to maintain the ruling family’s hold on power.
Aug 1, 2023
Arabic Edition of “Human Trafficking in Saudi Arabia”
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Arabic Edition of “Human Trafficking in Saudi Arabia”

Saudi Arabia has a vast and varied track record of human rights violations. As an absolute monarchy, the Kingdom has established laws and practices that serve to maintain the ruling family’s hold on power.
Aug 1, 2023
Announcement

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.”
Jul 21, 2023
HRF Report: Authoritarianism and Human Trafficking
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HRF Report: Authoritarianism and Human Trafficking

Human trafficking, considered a modern form of slavery, exists in every region of the world.
Jan 5, 2023
Qatar’s Human Rights Record in the World’s Spotlight
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Qatar’s Human Rights Record in the World’s Spotlight

Qatar, a country ruled by a monarchic authoritarian government, is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hosting the top global football tournament is the result of a decade-long project by the government of Qatar to strategically exploit the prestige and popular appeal of sports to grow its global influence, cultivate a favorable image in popular culture, and boost its economy.
Nov 18, 2022
Arabic Edition of Qatar Human Rights Report
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Arabic Edition of Qatar Human Rights Report

Qatar, a country ruled by a monarchic authoritarian government, is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Hosting the top global football tournament is the result of a decade-long project by the government of Qatar to strategically exploit the prestige and popular appeal of sports to grow its global influence, cultivate a favorable image in popular culture, and boost its economy.
Nov 18, 2022
Press Release

HRF Report: Human Trafficking in Cuba’s Medical Missions

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has published a new report addressing Cuba’s state-sponsored human trafficking scheme, run through a decades-long program of international medical missions.
Aug 22, 2022
Human Trafficking in Cuba’s Medical Missions
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Human Trafficking in Cuba’s Medical Missions

For 59 years, Cuba’s authoritarian regime has engaged in a state-run human trafficking enterprise involving its medical missions.
Aug 1, 2022
Framing Justice in Syria
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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.
Apr 1, 2022
Arabic edition of Framing Justice in Syria
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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.
Apr 1, 2022
CCP 100 Years of Suppression
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HRF Report: CCP 100 Years of Suppression

2021 marks the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of China.
Aug 1, 2021
Building and Uniting a Movement in the Arab World
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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…
Aug 1, 2020
Corporate Intimidation and Censorship in China
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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…
Jun 1, 2020
War on Drugs Report
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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 …
Aug 7, 2019
The Collapse of the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Turkey
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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.
Apr 1, 2019
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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…
Jul 27, 2018
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