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Human Rights in Russia
Human Rights in Russia – A key issue for Russia today is where does it see itself — as a part of Europe or not — and where is it going? Do Russians want to live in a democracy or an authoritarian country? The post-Soviet political trajectory continues to be a critical (if underappreciated) Euro-Atlantic security concern. As independent media and public political space are increasingly dominated by the government, scientific survey data have only increased in value. The research here addresses several issues including how Russians view human rights and the abuses that have increased in the last several years inside Russia. Areas of research include:
 

We do not do this work alone.

CSIS is grateful to our network of scholars and activists who work with us. Dr. Mendelson thanks in particular Ted Gerber, Greg Minjack, Grisha Shvedov, Tanya Lokshina, the Levada Analytic Center, Memorial, and Diederik Lohman.

CSIS is also grateful to several donors that that over several years have made this work on human rights in Russia possible:

 

Ford Foundation
The Glaser Progress Foundation
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The National Council for Eurasian and Eastern European Research (NCEEER)
The State Department- Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
USAID

If you or your organization would like to get involved and help CSIS maintain its focus on human rights and security, please contact Jessica Scholes, Research Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program.

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Contact Information

Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program Sarah Mendelson
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202-775-3143
Research Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program Jessica Scholes
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202-775-3259

 

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