Human Rights
CSIS Human Rights Initiative undertakes research and analysis on the critical role that human rights and democratic values play in a comprehensive and sustainable foreign policy.

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One Anniversary, Two Declarations: The UDHR and the Inter-American Human Rights System
The UDHR is a milestone human rights document, but regional agreements have also been critical to building human rights norms in the Americas.
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 1, 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

Why The UDHR Still Matters
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — November 30, 2023
Past Events

Democracy and the Catholic Church in Nicaragua

The Future of the Care Economy

"Beyond Utopia" and Human Rights in North Korea

The Way Forward: A Conversation with H.E. Ayman Safadi, Foreign Minister of Jordan

Stability vs. Accountability: The Cost of Political Settlements in the MENA Region

China and Russia's Role in North Korea's Human Rights Abuses

Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum- Taking Stock and Next Steps

Iran's Path Forward: Civil Society's Lessons Learned on the Anniversary of Mahsa Amini's Killing
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The Evolution of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela
Event — December 8, 2023
Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Event — December 6, 2023
Democracy and the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Event — December 1, 2023
The Future of the Care Economy
Event — November 16, 2023
"Beyond Utopia" and Human Rights in North Korea
Event — November 2, 2023
The Way Forward: A Conversation with H.E. Ayman Safadi, Foreign Minister of Jordan
Event — October 25, 2023
Stability vs. Accountability: The Cost of Political Settlements in the MENA Region
Event — October 18, 2023
China and Russia's Role in North Korea's Human Rights Abuses
Event — October 5, 2023
Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability Forum- Taking Stock and Next Steps
Event — September 15, 2023
Iran's Path Forward: Civil Society's Lessons Learned on the Anniversary of Mahsa Amini's Killing
Event — September 14, 2023