Human  Rights Foundation 2025 College Freedom Forum

GW International & Comparative Law Program

This half-day event will explore the critical intersection of authoritarianism, human rights violations, and international legal mechanisms.

Faculty Conference Center, 5th Floor | The George Washington University Law School

Hosted and produced by the <a href="http://hrf.org/" title="http://hrf.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Human Rights Foundation</a> (HRF), the <a href="https://hrf.org/event/college-freedom-forum/" title="https://hrf.org/event/college-freedom-forum/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">College Freedom Forum</a> is a series of events on university campuses designed to connect students with world-renowned activists working to promote democracy and human rights in countries ruled by authoritarian regimes.At the College Freedom Forum, students gain exposure to some of today’s most pressing human rights issues, resources to enhance their academic endeavors, and connections for professional growth. We aim to engage the next generation of scholars, policymakers, journalists, business and nonprofit leaders, and educators in critical dialogue about human rights.Hosted in collaboration with GW’s <a href="https://www.law.gwu.edu/international-comparative-law" title="https://www.law.gwu.edu/international-comparative-law" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">International &amp; Comparative Law</a> program, this half-day event will explore the critical intersection of authoritarianism, human rights violations, and international legal mechanisms.Note: We will conduct ID checks at the event. Please bring a valid photo ID.Students will explore the global struggle for democracy and strategies for protecting freedom in closed societies through a panel discussion, Q&A session, and keynote talks by activists, including:<ul><li>Lebanese gender and sexual rights activist, <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/georges-azzi/" title="https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/georges-azzi/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Georges Azzi</a></li><li>Venezuelan lawyer specializing in human rights and international law, Génesis Dávila</li><li>Former president of the Tibetan government in exile, <a href="https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/lobsang-sangay/" title="https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/lobsang-sangay/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lobsang Sangay</a></li><li>Human rights lawyer and child of Azerbaijani political prisoner <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/zhala-bayramova/" title="https://oslofreedomforum.com/speaker/zhala-bayramova/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zhala Bayramova</a></li></ul>

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