Human Rights

Research & Reports

Democratic Crisis in Hong Kong

Millions of people in Hong Kong are protesting democratic deterioration and rights violations, amid increasing police brutality and other violence against them.

Freedom in the World 2019: Democracy in Retreat

Challenges to American democracy are testing the stability of its constitutional system and threatening to undermine political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Experts

Sarah Repucci

Senior Director for Research and Analysis

Sarah Repucci leads Freedom House’s flagship Freedom in the World and Freedom of the Press publications.

Issues:

Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Rule of Law

Regions:

Europe

Michael J. Abramowitz

President

Michael J. Abramowitz is president of Freedom House.

Issues:

Human Rights

Regions:

Lisa Dickieson

Senior Vice President, Programs

Lisa Dickieson is senior vice president for programs. Before joining Freedom House, she was head of the Democracy and Governance Practice at Chemonics International.

Issues:

Human Rights, Rule of Law

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia

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