Human Rights Initiative
The CSIS Human Rights Initiative, launched in 2014, promotes a proactive, resilient global human rights agenda that reinforces democratic values as a central component of a comprehensive foreign policy
It seeks to generate innovative solutions for government, civil society, and the private sector to build respect for human rights and works to integrate human rights priorities across U.S. foreign policy interests. Current focus areas for the Human Rights Initiative include exploring how respect for human rights can help build sustainable and inclusive democracies; analyzing how to align and leverage private sector interests to further human rights priorities; and responding to egregious current human rights abuses.
Contact
- Lauren Burke
- Senior Program Manager, Human Rights Initiative
- 202.775.3286
- LBurke@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis
Advancing Decent Work and Labor Rights Globally
The Human Rights Initiative hosted a discussion of the impact of the global labor rights movement on American workers, businesses, and consumers.
Transcript — February 21, 2024
Ukraine’s Rapid Digitalization: Human Rights Risks and Opportunities in a Postwar Environment
Report by Marti Flacks, Caitlin Chin-Rothmann, Lauren Burke, Julia Brock, and Iryna Tiasko — February 14, 2024
Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Opening Remarks
Transcript — December 6, 2023
The Evolving and Incompletely Realized Human Right to Water
Commentary by David Michel — December 1, 2023
Someone Has to Lead
Commentary by Daniel F. Runde — December 1, 2023
Past Events
A Human Rights Approach to Ukraine's Rapid Digitalization
Advancing Decent Work and Labor Rights Globally
Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Future of the Care Economy
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Addressing the Continuing Phenomenon of Enforced Disappearances
Report by Diane Webber and Khaola Sherani — August 18, 2022
New Century, Old Taliban
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Lauren Burke — August 18, 2022
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Goes into Effect
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — June 27, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees: Forced Displacement Response Goes Fully Digital
Report by Lauren Burke, Catherine Nzuki, Erol Yayboke, and Anastasia Strouboulis — June 23, 2022
International Norms Under Pressure: State Compliance with International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law
Transcript — May 20, 2022
Japan’s Human Rights Guidelines for Companies Provide an Opportunity for Global Leadership
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — May 19, 2022
Justice in Ukraine May Be Slow, but Must Be Steady
Commentary by Marti Flacks — April 8, 2022
Ukraine’s Need for Fighter Jets under the UN Charter and the Responsibility to Protect
Commentary by Mark L. Schneider and Wesley K. Clark — March 22, 2022
Spotlight on Civilian Harm in the Mariupol Theater Airstrike
Commentary by Jacob Kurtzer, Marti Flacks, Matthew P. Funaiole, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — March 21, 2022
European Union Releases Draft Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Directive
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks and Madeleine Songy — March 11, 2022