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Human Rights

Researching how to strengthen human rights and build constituencies for justice within a shifting global landscape in which human security and freedoms are under threat.
Human rights are an important component of the stability and security of any state. CSIS examines critical issues affecting human rights and human security around the world, as well as opportunities to enhance and broaden support for universal freedoms. CSIS research on this topic is led by the Human Rights Initiative (HRI).

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