Press Release Jan 10, 2025 HRF condemns Nicolás Maduro’s coup in Venezuela; asks Trump admin to rescind OFAC licenses held by Chevron and others The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) strongly condemns the sham inauguration of dictator Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s reelected president following his regime’s blatant electoral fraud on July 28, 2024, and calls on the U.S. government to rescind Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses granted to companies doing business with the Venezuelan regime.
Press Release Jul 30, 2024 HRF Submits Petition to United Nations on Egyptian Human Rights Activist Ahmed Amasha This month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted a petition to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of Ahmed Amasha, an Egyptian veterinarian, environmentalist, and human rights activist.
Announcement Jul 5, 2024 Media Highlights Q2 Booklet 2024 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.
Newsletter Jun 28, 2024 HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #29 This past week, Russian officials detained a Russian-American woman for the “crime” of donating $51.80 to a pro-Ukraine charity. Meanwhile, in China, the regime renamed over 600 villages significant to the Uyghur Muslim minority group in its efforts to further erase Uyghur cultural identity.
Announcement Apr 10, 2024 Freedom In Focus | HRF Spring Newsletter The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) started 2024 off strong with meaningful advancements in the struggle for freedom worldwide. In this edition of Freedom in Focus, you’ll learn more about our accomplishments so far this year, including our involvement at global conferences, new avenues to popularize pressing human rights issues, and legal efforts to defend those speaking out against tyranny.
Announcement Mar 28, 2024 HRF Launches Webinar to Help Nonprofits Integrate Bitcoin The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is delighted to announce a free quarterly webinar to teach nonprofits, particularly human rights organizations, how to integrate Bitcoin into their work to challenge state censorship and confiscation.
Announcement Mar 19, 2024 HRF Grants $500,000 to 14 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is pleased to announce its Q1 2024 round of gifts from its Bitcoin Development Fund.
Announcement Feb 17, 2024 Join HRF at SXSW in Austin on March 9-13 In one month, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will be heading to Austin, Texas, for the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference.
Report Dec 31, 2023 2023 Annual Report In 2023, as you will read in our report, we used international legal avenues, sound research methods, artistic and cultural platforms, and new technologies to expose the world’s worst tyrants, shift public attitudes, and directly support those on the frontlines of the struggle for freedom and democracy.
Announcement Dec 19, 2023 Thank You for Supporting HRF in 2023 With 2023 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 11, 2024 Save the Date: 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum June 3-5 The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) invites you to join us next year in Oslo, Norway, for the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum from June 3 to 5, 2024.
Press Release Nov 14, 2023 HRF Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker Today, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched the Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker, a pioneering initiative that maps the development and global implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
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).
Blog Post Apr 3, 2023 Freedom in Focus: HRF Spring Newsletter In this edition of Freedom in Focus, you’ll learn more about the Human Rights Foundation (HRF)’s recent efforts and achievements.
Press Release Mar 2, 2023 HRF in Times Square: End Uyghur Forced Labor in the Fashion Industry On Monday, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched a new ad campaign in the heart of Times Square, bringing awareness to the prevalence of Uyghur forced labor within the fashion industry.
Report Jan 30, 2023 Introducing HRF’s 2022 Annual Report The Human Rights Foundation has a simple goal: expose authoritarianism and defend democracy worldwide. Our 2022 Annual Report, which I’m thrilled to share with you, demonstrates how we continue to work toward achieving that mission.
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 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.
Blog Post Jun 24, 2022 Key Takeaways from HRF at the 2022 RightsCon The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) hosted two sessions at the 2022 RightsCon, which took place online from June 6-10.
News Nov 23, 2021 HRF’s 2021 Media Highlights With 2021 soon coming to a close, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is looking back on the remarkable media coverage of HRF and our unwavering fight for freedom and human rights.
