Transitional Justice
CSIS’s work on transitional justice is led by the Human Rights Initiative, which explores the way in which countries reconcile with their pasts and its impact on political and social development.

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The Rule of Law and Sustainable Development
Rule of law is widely recognized as essential to governance and sustainable development but is complex to define. This new report examines how trends in development policy has shaped global support for the rule of law and explores how to enhance its impact on development.
Report by James Michel — July 1, 2020

The George Floyd Protests: A Global Rallying Cry for Democracy
Commentary by Habiba Ahmed Henry Newton Christian Stirling Haig and Samuel Brannen — June 11, 2020

Who Needs a Just Transition?
Commentary — May 21, 2020

A Democratic Transition in Venezuela Requires the Inclusion of Women
Commentary by Margarita R. Seminario and Arianna Kohan — April 3, 2020
Past Events

Defending Transparency and Advancing Anticorruption in the Western Hemisphere

The Capital Cable #56: North Korean human rights

USAID MujerProspera / WomanProsper Winners Announcement Event: “Advancing Gender Equality in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras”

Assessing the Impact of Artisanal and Small-Scale and Illegal Mining in the Amazon

The Need for Long-Term Pressure on the Ortega Regime

Exit Interview with Carl Gershman, Founding President of the National Endowment for Democracy

Renewing American Leadership in the Fight Against Corruption

Online Event: Understanding the Role of the United Nations in Venezuela
Experts

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Defending Transparency and Advancing Anticorruption in the Western Hemisphere
Event — December 12, 2022
Life in Mali Today: Unpacking Internal and External Actors
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — November 24, 2022

The Capital Cable #56: North Korean human rights
Event — October 6, 2022
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: An Insider’s View
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — July 13, 2022

Colombia’s Chavismo?
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — July 1, 2022

USAID MujerProspera / WomanProsper Winners Announcement Event: “Advancing Gender Equality in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras”
Event — May 26, 2022
Yana Panfilova: “We Are so Young, but a Lot of People Have This Belief That We Can Change Our Country”
Podcast Episode by Jeffrey Sturchio and J. Stephen Morrison — May 26, 2022

Intractable Instability, French Failure, and Russia’s Role in the Sahel
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — March 17, 2022

Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — February 17, 2022

Assessing the Impact of Artisanal and Small-Scale and Illegal Mining in the Amazon
Event — January 12, 2022