Oslo Freedom Forum

🎆 Happy New Year! We are empowered to continue to create a space that allows the global community to unite in the struggle against authoritarianism & collaborate to ensure freedom is promoted worldwide.

See you in Norway on June 3-5! 👉

Oslo Freedom Forum The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global gathering of human rights and pro-democracy activists united in standing up to tyranny.

✨ Happy Holidays from the Oslo Freedom Forum!

We are very grateful for our community of changemakers, who strive daily to promote freedom in every corner of the world.

林昶佐 Freddy Lim, member of Taiwan's Parliament and vocalist of Chthonic, took to the 2023 to inspire the audience to work to promote democracy in Taiwan and around the world.

"Being in exile, the one thing you fear the most is that you lost the battle, you lost your purpose," General Secretary at Taiwan's Parliamentary Human Rights Commission, Wuer Kaixi, shared his experience finding strength in his circumstances at .

"We will use our voice as our gun, and we will use our words as our bullets."

Swazi human rights activist and the widow of Thulani Maseko, Tanele Maseko, delivered a compelling call to action on the 2023 stage, urging the international community to participate in peaceful protests for freedom.

The Oslo Freedom Forum returns to Oslo June 3-5, 2024!

Human rights advocates from around the globe will take the Oslo Konserthus stage to share their efforts to defy repression, speak out against injustice, and preserve democracy.

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This year’s theme, Reclaim Democracy, emphasizes the pivotal role every individual — speaker and participant alike — plays within the global movement for democracy.

Check out the 15th OFF to get a sneak peek of next year’s event!

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Indonesia's first Muslim female standup comic, Sakdiyah Ma'ruf, dazzled our 2023 audience.

This year, the world’s leading voices in human rights gathered at to collaborate and inspire one another in the struggle against tyranny.

With our community of activists, policy experts, and global leaders, we strive to create innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing human rights issues.

"We don’t just want to share the story of what’s happening. We want to change the reality,” shared Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy activist Leopoldo Lopez at the 2023 .

Syrian-Armenian multimedia artist Kevork Mourad created a live artistic experience at the 2023 .

HRF Chairman Garry Kasparov took to the 2023 to denounce tyranny around the world and empower the international community to stand up for freedom and democracy.

British comedian Chris Turner captivated the 2023 audience with his freestyle rapping.

Last week, HRF returned to Taipei to host the fourth , a country that stands at the forefront of the world’s struggle against authoritarianism.

We look forward to bringing our community back to Taipei for years to come!

Thank you, Taipei, for the 2023 OFF in Taiwan! Last week, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) returned to Taipei to host the fourth Oslo Freedom Forum in Taiwan (OFF in TW), a country that stands at the forefront of the world's struggle against…

Musical composer Layale Chaker performed a moving piece on the 2023 stage and used her art as a powerful tool for dissent.

🌟 Thank you for participating and engaging with us on social media during the 2023 .

We hope you found inspiration in the compelling stories of some of the world's most prominent human rights defenders.

Next stop: Norway on June 3-5, 2024! https://buff.ly/3LPFAYk