Human Rights
Human rights are the basic rights possessed by all people, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status
Since the 1948 United Nations “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” freedoms of life, expression, safety, work, and education have served as precedence for the construction and enforcement of human rights law and the mandates of humanitarian actors. The recognition of these infallible rights guides the work of the Humanitarian Agenda as the program seeks to advance the efficiency and impact of humanitarian policy, response, and access.
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The Private Sector and the 2023 Summit for Democracy: A Preview
Event by Marti Flacks , Johnny Walsh , Scott Busby , Molly McCoy , Shannon Green , Jason Pielemeier , and Jenny Vaughan — February 8, 2023

Discussion on UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
Event by Erol Yayboke , Marti Flacks , Ambassador Cindy Dyer , Angela Me , Ilias Chatzis , and Desirée Suo Weymont — February 1, 2023

International Norms under Pressure: State Compliance with International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law
Event by John J. Hamre , J. Stephen Morrison , Marti Flacks , Cordula Droege , Oona Hathaway , and Chanaka Wickremasinghe — May 20, 2022

International Norms Under Pressure: State Compliance with International Humanitarian & Human Rights Law
Transcript — May 20, 2022

Experts React: The 2021 Summit for Democracy
Commentary — December 16, 2021
