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, barely few weeks after the infamous February 1 coup d’etat of King Gyanendra. A group of like-minded and democratically conscious professionals from media, law and academic backgrounds thought that something must be done to protect the hard-earned media and democratic rights in the country…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 or the nation.

Total freedom is the eternal desire of human civilization, and it is our firm conviction that nothing is more valuable than freedom…read more

Key Initiatives

News & Events

  1. FoE and artistic freedom violated 

  2. IFEX calls on Nepalese government to revise punitive new Media Council and Social Media bills

  3. FF requests govt for extension of time to submit feedback on AI Policy draft, urges multi-stakeholders for comments

  4. FF urges Council to not go beyond its jurisdiction while monitoring content on social media

Press Releases

  1. FF urges Press Council to adopt transparent measure of content monitoring

  2. FoE and artistic freedom violated 

  3. Social activist assaulted for expressing his opinion

Opinion

Speed up media reform

Taranath Dahal The atmosphere for freedom of expression and assembly could not see positive developments in Nepal last year, 2024. The press…

  1. Amend Media Council Bill

  2. Table media related bills

  3. 2024: A watershed moment for Nepali media

  4. Ensure justice to journalists