Edition 2025
Editors
Research and Political Strategy
Global Themes Division
Teresa Morrkopf-Widlok
Head, Global Themes Division
teresa.morrkopf-widlok@freiheit.org
Dr. Salim Amin
Policy Advisor, Human Rights & International Rule of Law
Global Themes Division
salim.amin@freiheit.org
Creative Director & Art Director Digital
Frank Rolle
COMDOK GmbH
Articles and contributions by:
Alexandra Heldt
Aret Demirci
Birgit Lamm
Iago Tsitaishvili
Lisa Hemp
Margarita Nikolova
Masechaba Masemola wa-Mdaka
Michaela Lissowsky
Natália Sabol Tkáčová
Niome Sonja Hüneke-Brown
Peter Cichon
Pimrapaat Dusadeeisariyakul
Salim Amin
Sebastian Vagt
Takdanai Ketkaew
Vera Putri
Ya-wei Chou
With support of our offices in:
Amman, Jordan
Bangkok, Thailand
Berlin, Germany
Brussels, Belgium
Geneva, Switzerland
Istanbul, Türkiye
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kyiv, Ukraine
Lima, Peru
Mexico City, Mexico
Moscow, Russia (in Exile – Tbilisi, Georgia)
Rabat, Morocco
Sofia, Bulgaria
Taipei, Taiwan
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tunis, Tunisia
Image directory by pages
Cover
Photo: ©GettyImages/iStock/ LordHenriVoton/1314243889
Preface
Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger
Photo: ©FNF
Justice and Accountability
Bangkok Human Rights City – Thailand
Photos: ©Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Youth uprisings shaping democracy and human rights across Africa – Sub-Sahara Africa
Photos: ©FNF Sub-Sahra Africa
The Sofia Human Rights Forum – Bulgaria
Photos: ©Anastas Tarpanov
International Human Rights Conference – Germany
Photos: ©FrankNuernberger.de
Human Rights Defenders – Civil Society Representatives
Illustrations: by Zunar
Protecting Human Rights amid the Global Expansion of Organized Crime – Peru
Photos: ©Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Freedom of Expression and the Media
Facilitator of Autocracy – Russia
Photos: ©picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS / Valeriy Sharifulin
The Fight for Trust and Freedom – Georgia
Photos: ©FNF South Caucasus
The EU Liberal Hour – Germany
Photos: ©Katharina Osthoff
Slam Dunk Poetry Competition – Morocco
Photos: by Mohammed Soukri © American Arts Center Casablanca / FNF Tunisia
Under the Microscope – Tunisia
Photos: ©FNF Tunisia
The Gulag of Our Time – Russia
Photos: ©Vidim Books
Tolerance for Diversity
Freiheit+90 – Germany and Türkiye
Photos: ©FNF Türkiye
The State of Rainbow Families in the European Union – Germany
Photos: ©FNF Regional Office / Brussels
Defending Democracy – Czech Republic and Slovakia
Photos: ©GettyImages-688495354-Moment-negatina; GettyImages-2190275116-iStock-DjelicS
Summit of Diversity – Peru
Photos: ©FNF Andean Countries
Transphobia and homophobia as a political weapon – Eastern Europe
Photos: ©FNF Eastern Europe
Legalization of Same-sex Marriage – Taiwan
Photos: ©fnfgihub
Women Rights
Kiana Malek: The Value of Freedom – Iran
Photos: ©Santos Loza
Women Revive – Ukraine
Photos: by Dmytrii Babets ©kac.org.ua, 2025; FNF Ukraine
Her Story, Our Future – Belarus
Photos: ©Tony Danilov
Justice for Women in Conflict-Affected Areas – Myanmar
Photos: ©Friedrich Naumann Stiftung für die Freiheit
„They told me it’s not your fault. And I told them everything will be fine.” – Taiwan
Photos: ©FNF Global Innovation Hub
Business and Human Rights
Defending Human Rights for Future Generations – Geneva
Photos: ©FNF Human Rights Hub
Charged with Consequence – Brussels
Photos: ©Katharina Osthoff / FNF
Refugee Markets by Naumann – Jordan
Photos: ©FNF Jordan
AI for Human Rights – Geneva
Photos: ©ITU / Rowan Farrell
Local Action, Global Impact – Brussels
Photos: ©Katharina Osthoff / FNF; ai4good.png© AI4Good
Diaspora Bonds Forum – Côte d'Ivoire
Photos: ©FNF West Africa
Human Rights Education
Institut International des Droits de l’Homme – René Cassin (IIDH) – France
Photos: ©FNF Berlin
5th International Summer School on Security and Human Rights – Türkiye
Photos: by Yuliia Zaiats © FNF Türkiye
Alliance of Her – Ukraine
Photos: by Maksym Fedorovych, Yuliia Zaiats ©FNF
2024 Telenisa Statistics Launch – Malaysia
Photos: ©SIS Forum (Malaysia) 2025
16th Ciné Droit Libre Film Festival – Côte d'Ivoire
Photos: ©FNF West Africa
Protection of Human Rights – Africa
Photos: ©FNF West Africa