George Field then conceived the idea of all of the groups maintaining their separate identities under one roof-Freedom House-to promote the concrete application of the principles of freedom. entry into the war and in early autumn 1941, when various group activities began to overlap, the Fight for Freedom Committee began exploring a mass merger. It was formally established in New York in 1941 to promote American involvement in World War II and the fight against fascism.' Several groups, in fact, were aggressively supporting U.S. 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.

5.6 Criticism from American conservativesįreedom House was incorporated October 31, 1941.

5.5 Overemphasis on formal aspects of democracy.

5.4 Alleged partiality toward Uzbekistan.

5.2 Cuban, Sudanese, and Chinese criticism.

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. The organization's annual Freedom in the World report, which assesses each country's degree of political freedoms and civil liberties, is frequently cited by political scientists, journalists, and policymakers. 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', although some critics have stated that the organization is biased towards U.S. Freedom House was founded in October 1941, and Wendell Willkie and Eleanor Roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons. government funded organization in Washington, D.C., that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights.

Freedom House is a non-profit, majority U.S.

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