yt:channel:UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2007-05-09T19:16:22+00:00 yt:video:CAqU512mTao CAqU512mTao UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-07-13T15:44:30+00:00 2017-07-28T17:44:12+00:00 Venezuelans Demand Freedom The people of Venezuela are crying out for freedom. Venezuela, joining Cuba, has become the second country in the Americas rated Not Free by Freedom House. Freedom House calls on Venezuela to end killings and violence against protesters, release all political prisoners, respect human rights, hold immediate free general elections, and uphold both the rule of law and the separation of powers. yt:video:lwapCesAEnM lwapCesAEnM UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-04-07T19:27:43+00:00 2017-07-25T17:18:14+00:00 NIT 2017 Report Launch Event: The False Promise of Populism Please join Freedom House for a discussion of the latest edition of Nations in Transit, our annual analysis of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Eurasia. The report details the rising threat of populism to democratic progress and stability in Europe and Eurasia. Speakers: Celeste Wallander CEO and President of the U.S. Russia Foundation Ben Judah Journalist Dimitar Bechev Research Fellow, Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Moderator: Nate Schenkkan Project Director, Nations in Transit Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/event/nations-transit-2017-report-launch yt:video:YlyuYkit9AE YlyuYkit9AE UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-04-07T19:26:03+00:00 2017-08-05T15:04:20+00:00 Special Event: The Role of Human Rights in the Struggle against Extremist Violence On March 30, 2017, Freedom House held a special panel event discussing how support for international human rights policies and programs can play a role in countering violent extremism. Extremist ideologies used to justify violence and terror explicitly reject the values that lie at the heart of the international human rights system. Around the world, violent extremist groups attempt to curtail free expression, religious liberty, gender equality, and other fundamental rights. At the same time, some governments have cited the global struggle against extremist violence to justify actions against political opposition, increasing abuse by security forces, and curtailing civil liberties of their citizens, which ultimately undermines democratic values and principles. Remarks by Shamil Idriss President & Chief Executive Officer Search for Common Ground Discussion with Linda Bishai Director of Research, Learning, and Evaluation American Bar Association - Rule of Law Initiative Shannon Green Director and Senior Fellow Human Rights Initiative, CSIS Marjorie Rouse Senior Vice President for Programs Internews Moderator Bobby Herman Vice President for International Programs, Emergency Assistance, and Multilateral Initiatives Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/event/between-terror-and-repression-role-human-rights-struggle-against-extremist-violence yt:video:43g3ej1HiPc 43g3ej1HiPc UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-04-07T18:17:27+00:00 2017-08-05T11:20:17+00:00 Event: Special Discussion with UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed On April 3, 2017, Freedom House and the Center for Inquiry held a special discussion featuring the United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed. Dr. Shaheed, who was appointed in 2016, begins his mandate at a crucial time. Around the world, people face severe restrictions on their ability to exercise their rights to freedom of religion or belief. What are the existing and emerging challenges to freedom of religion or belief? What is the role and capacity of the UN and the special rapporteur in improving human rights situation? And how can civil society best lead or complement efforts to combat state and non-state threats to freedom of religion or belief? Welcoming remarks by: Michael De Dora Main Representative to the UN,Center for Inquiry; President UN NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, New York Discussion with: Ahmed Shaheed UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Moderated by: Bobby Herman Vice President for International Programs, Emergency Assistance, and Multilateral Initiatives Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/event/discussion-un-special-rapporteur-freedom-religion-or-belief-ahmed-shaheed yt:video:uFBrk5KBl2Q uFBrk5KBl2Q UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-03-06T15:33:35+00:00 2017-08-05T18:16:52+00:00 Tibet's Freedom in the World score: Freedom House Mentioned on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Freedom House's signature report Freedom in the World is cited by John Oliver on his HBO show Last Week Tonight! yt:video:JGGlLdO8irQ JGGlLdO8irQ UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2017-03-03T21:56:50+00:00 2017-08-05T13:04:25+00:00 Event: The Battle for China's Spirit: Religious Revival, Repression, and Resistance under Xi Jinping Watch the video launch event of the Freedom House report The Battle for China's Spirit on the Chinese government’s intensified controls over religion under President Xi Jinping. Panelists will discuss the scale and severity of persecution, the trajectory of citizen push-back, and the broader effects of these dynamics on Chinese society and politics. Learn more: https://freedomhouse.org/event/battle-chinas-spirit-religious-revival-repression-and-resistance-under-xi-jinping yt:video:NQ0pM7Pj7B0 NQ0pM7Pj7B0 UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-11-14T18:42:59+00:00 2017-08-05T13:39:12+00:00 Freedom on the Net 2016: Live Launch Event Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio track on this video does not begin until 14:30. Please join us for the launch of Freedom on the Net 2016, the latest edition of Freedom House’s annual assessment of online censorship and user rights in 65 countries around the world. The panel will discuss trends in internet freedom, and the advances and setbacks over the past year, including the new restrictions on social media and communication tools, most censored topics and apps, and the expansion of digital activism. Full event description here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/special-launch-event-freedom-net-2016 yt:video:ZiAVRUIM6pU ZiAVRUIM6pU UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-09-14T20:33:52+00:00 2016-10-30T02:16:45+00:00 Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Afternoon Keynote: Gordon H. Smith, President and CEO, NAB Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Revitalizing Democracy Support in Troubled Times Afternoon Keynote Speaker — 12:30 p.m. The Honorable Gordon H. Smith President and CEO, National Association of Broadcasters Introduction by Olin Wethington, Board Member, Freedom House Tweet with us at #democracyforum Full program here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/revitalizing-democracy-support-troubled-times yt:video:AC-khtk2src AC-khtk2src UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-09-13T22:09:21+00:00 2017-01-16T07:19:33+00:00 Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Session 2: China: Repression and Response Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Revitalizing Democracy Support in Troubled Times Session 2: China: Repression and Response Under President Xi Jinping, China has grown more repressive domestically and more assertive internationally in challenging democratic values. What do these trends portend for China’s future? How does repression in China affect U.S. interests? How can the United States and other democratic powers move to support human rights more effectively while maintaining dialogue with China? What can be done to better respond to the influence of China’s soft power? Panelists: Sarah Cook Senior research analyst for East Asia Freedom House Andrew Nathan Professor of Political Science Columbia University David Shambaugh Director, China Policy Program George Washington University Rana Siu Inboden Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law University of Texas at Austin Moderator: Mark P. Lagon President Freedom House Tweet with us at #democracyforum Full program here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/revitalizing-democracy-support-troubled-times yt:video:2dNsbdOjU8s 2dNsbdOjU8s UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-09-13T22:02:14+00:00 2016-09-14T20:48:19+00:00 Mark Palmer Forum 2016: Opening Keynote and Session 1: U.S. Policy in Defending Democracy Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Revitalizing Democracy Support in Troubled Times Morning Keynote: The Honorable Ben Cardin Ranking Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee *Freedom House regrets that due to a technical error, we were not able to record audio in between minutes 1:02 - 25:29. Session 1: U.S. Policy in Defending Democracy The world has experienced a decade of decline in democracy, and the downward trajectory is accelerating. Nativist sentiments in the United States and Europe are weakening support for the liberal world order, while China is increasingly assertive in projecting its hard and soft power and its anti-democratic model. Citizen activism meanwhile offers new opportunities and innovation for change in repressive environments. The annual conference of the Mark Palmer Forum for the Advancement of Democracy will explore new policies and initiatives for these troubled times, with a focus on U.S. foreign policy, China, and citizen activism. Tweet with us at #democracyforum Full program here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/revitalizing-democracy-support-troubled-times yt:video:A4U5CpJh6zg A4U5CpJh6zg UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-09-09T21:36:27+00:00 2016-11-26T08:28:29+00:00 Citizen Activism in the Digital Age - Mark Palmer Forum, Session 3 (2016) Mark Palmer Forum 2016 - Revitalizing Democracy Support in Troubled Times Session 3: Citizen Activism in the Digital Age Political dynamism now emerges mainly from grassroots activism and informal networks, usually incubates and grows online, and often includes elements of artistic expression. This session features activists from different political environments providing show-and-tell of the cutting edge of modern activism. Panelists: Hala Aldosari women’s right activist, Saudi Arabia Masih Alinejad Founder My Stealthy Freedom, Iran Thandeka Kathi Senior Researcher, Local Government Programme Social Justice Coalition, South Africa Engin Önder 140journos, Turkey Moderator: Christian Caryl Managing Editor, Democracy Lab Foreign Policy Full program here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/revitalizing-democracy-support-troubled-times yt:video:-XdpDcCr6kY -XdpDcCr6kY UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-07-13T21:46:22+00:00 2016-09-13T10:48:04+00:00 Special Interviews: Access to Justice in Southern Africa The Chief Justice of Tanzania and the Deputy Chief Justices of Namibia and Zambia speak on the importance of access to justice for communities in Southern Africa as well as the challenges to judicial independence and integrity in the region. Johannesburg, June 2016. yt:video:8RRbFR9UPCk 8RRbFR9UPCk UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-05-31T22:23:49+00:00 2016-06-10T10:32:25+00:00 The Venezuelan Crisis at a Turning Point: Future Prospects (Event Recording) View the video for our panel discussion on the current dynamics and possible directions of the crisis in Venezuela. The panel will assess the country's economic collapse, humanitarian crisis, political tensions, and the situation of political prisoners. Panelists included: Gustavo Coronel (Founding Board Member of Petroleos de Venezuela, Venezuelan Geologist and Political Scientist); Diana Lopez (Activist, Accion por la Libertad, and Sister of Leopoldo Lopez, prisoner of conscience); Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg (Founder and Chairman of Strategic Investment Group); Hector Schamis (Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and columnist for El Pais); and moderator Carlos Ponce (Director for Latin America programs at Freedom House). Introductory remarks by Freedom House President Mark P. Lagon. Learn more about the event here: https://freedomhouse.org/event/venezuelan-crisis-turning-point-future-prospects yt:video:_H7mDPIhd8k _H7mDPIhd8k UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-05-27T19:27:23+00:00 2016-05-31T17:58:40+00:00 75th Anniversary Awards & Gala (2016) Freedom House congratulates their 2016 special award winners Hala Aldosari, Vian Dakhil, U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin, Héctor Magnetto, and Ralph Büchi on behalf of Axel Springer. Learn more: http://freedomhou.se/fh16gala yt:video:18oWnTiFIvU 18oWnTiFIvU UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w Freedom House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4ofDRyrglH6X0x8rajF9w 2016-05-25T19:18:25+00:00 2017-04-24T16:10:58+00:00 Freedom is the Future: Activists Tell their Stories Celebrating Freedom House's 75th Anniversary, activists and Freedom House partners Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Sister Consuelo Morales of Mexico share their stories. In the face of injustice, they have fought back and called for freedom and human rights in their countries.