Īccording to its website, Freedom House "Freedom House is the oldest American organization devoted to the support and defense of democracy around the world. George Field (1904–2006) was executive director of the organization until his retirement in 1967. : 293 Among its founders were Eleanor Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, Dorothy Thompson, George Field, Herbert Agar, Herbert Bayard Swope, Ralph Bunche, Father George B. History įreedom House was incorporated October 31, 1941. In 2018, the rankings were criticised by National Review, a conservative newspaper, for its perceptions of the NGO being "anti-conservative". īetween the 1970s and 2000s, critics predominately alleged that the organization was biased towards American interests due to government funding others criticized the organization's reliance on democratic indices created near-exclusively by Raymond Gastil. While often cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers, the organization's democracy indices have received criticism. The organization's annual Freedom in the World report assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and civil liberties Freedom of the Press and Freedom on the Net, which monitor censorship, intimidation and violence against journalists, and public access to information, are among its other signature reports. It also receives funds from other governments and various semi-public and private foundations.
government in 2006, a number which has increased to 86% in 2016.
The organization was 66% funded by grants from the U.S. It describes itself as a "clear voice for democracy and freedom around the world". Freedom House was founded in October 1941, and Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons. It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights. Freedom House is a non-profit organization group in Washington, D.C.
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