About Us

Freedom Forum is a non-governmental organization, working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.The organization was founded in February, 2005…readmore

Mission & Vision

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society…read more

Key Initiatives

News & Events

Freedom Forum shares UPR recommendations

Freedom Forum (FF) organized a program on UPR (Universal Periodic Review) report recommendation sharing in Kathmandu on February 7, 2021. The program…

  1. FF joins int’l campaign to make Facebook, Google transparent

  2. UPR reports submitted on FoE, and Civil Space

  3. Online TV Regulation Directive

  4. Journalists report corruption at local level with fellowship

Press Releases

  1. Freedom Forum condemns Jhankri’s arrest; govt crackdown on free speech escalating in Nepal

  2. Govt plan on social media directive likely to curb freedom of expression online

  3. Police arrest another murder convict of journalist Dekendra Thapa

Opinion

Engagement for good governance

Taranath Dahal This past year, 2020 remained challenging for freedomof expression (FoE), freedom of assembly (FoA)and other civil rights in Nepal. The…

  1. अर्थपूर्ण पूर्वबजेट छलफलका सर्त

  2. Open budget

    Pathway to improve budget openness

  3. Parenting In Digital Age

  4. Proposed laws in Nepal would stifle press freedom