Tom Lantos

About the Foundation

The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice was founded to further the work of Congressman Tom Lantos, who worked tirelessly to advance the role of human rights and justice in American foreign policy during his distinguished career in Congress. More »

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April 1, 2009 - The Tom Lantos Foundation Denounces the Trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky as a Sham and Calls on Russia to End the Farce — " No crime has been committed by Mr. Khodorkovsky. Quite the contary." Link to Article »

February 12, 2009 - Family's goal: Make Lantos' legacy endure: A fire burned in the heart of the late Tom Lantos. The flames pushed the Hungarian-born Jew as a young man to stand up against the Nazi occupation of his country, and... Link to Article »

Tom Lanto & Ban Ki-moon.October 17, 2008 - Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon lauds award-winning charity for carrying on legacy of late Tom Lantos. View Complete Article »

Tom Lantos as a child

Rembering Tom Lantos

Honoring a Legacy: Tom Lantos' sincere moral conviction and deep commitment to human rights will be long remembered.
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Our Programs

Through educational and social action programs, the Lantos Foundation works to build knowledge, strengthen organizations, support individual human rights hopes, and raise the profile of human rights and justice worldwide. See programs »