Please join us for a timely discussion March 29 on the state of freedom of expression in Latin America, the challenges posed to democratic progress in the region, and its implications for US policy. To RSVP, click here.
The Institute for the Study of Diplomacy andThe Mortara Center for International Studies present:
Having Your Say Online - The People's Voice in Authoritarian Contexts
Freedom House and the University of Melbourne hosted a conference March 17-18 with key international scholars to examine the prospects of democracy in the Middle East.
The March 8th panel at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council explored the perilous situation of journalism and free expression in countries where state & non-state actors target journalists and undermine press freedom.
The March 7th panel at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council will examine the need for state policies and programs to protect human rights defenders.
Freedom House's David J. Kramer and Christopher Walker joined Robert Orttung and Guy Verhofstadt to discuss Russia’s political climate leading up to March 4’s presidential election and the prospects for reform.
Freedom House convened a group of Bahraini activists one year after the "Pearl" uprising to discuss the current political climate. Maryam Al-Khawaja, Husain Abdullah and Jalil Al Radhi shared their personal stories of involvement in the revolution, assessed the obstacles to reform and proposed steps Bahrain should take to move forward.
The National Press Club's Press Freedom Committee hosted a panel to examine the latest trends on repression of expression in the Middle East and North Africa, featuring Freedom House expert Courtney Radsch.
Freedom House presented the findings of Freedom in the World 2012 with a panel discussion on global trends and key challenges for human rights and democracy. See images on our Facebook page.