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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.

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

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Progress and Possibility: Reflecting on 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

December 6, 2023 • 2:15 – 4:45 pm EST

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Democracy and the Catholic Church in Nicaragua

Hosted by Project on Prosperity and Development

December 1, 2023 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST

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The Future of the Care Economy

Hosted by Human Rights Initiative

November 16, 2023 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EST

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"Beyond Utopia" and Human Rights in North Korea

Hosted by Korea Chair

November 2, 2023 • 9:30 – 10:15 am EDT

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

Hosted by Middle East Program

October 25, 2023 • 10:15 – 11:15 am EDT

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

Hosted by Middle East Program

October 18, 2023 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT

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

Hosted by Korea Chair

October 5, 2023 • 9:30 – 10:15 am EDT

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

Hosted by Stephenson Ocean Security Project

September 15, 2023 • 8:30 am – 12:15 pm EDT

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Khosravi Chair in Principled Internationalism and Director, Human Rights Initiative

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"75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights": Audio Brief with Marti Flacks

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Marti Flacks on the commentary series, 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Podcast Episode by Marti Flacks — December 1, 2023

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"On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg on his commentary, “On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions.”

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — November 29, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Gaza Hospitals

CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison joins the podcast to discuss the situation surrounding Gaza’s hospitals as Israel fights against Hamas.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — November 21, 2023

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“Presidential Elections and a Fragmenting Political Landscape in Mexico”: Audio Brief with Ryan Berg

A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ryan Berg on his commentary with Gerardo Penchyna Cárdenas, “Presidential Elections and a Fragmenting Political Landscape in Mexico.”

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — November 8, 2023

35 West

Sin mujeres, no hay democracia / No Democracy without Women

En este episodio especial en español, Juliana Rubio se sienta a conversar con Tamara Dávila, Tamara Dávila, psicóloga, feminista y activista política, y también una de las 222 presas políticas que fueron enviadas a los Estados Unidos el 9 febrero de este año. / In this special Spanish-Language episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Tamara Dávila, psychologist, feminist, and political activist, and one of the 222 political prisoners sent to the United States on February 9 of this year.

Podcast Episode by Juliana Rubio — September 19, 2023

Babel: Translating the Middle East

Analysis: LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires

In a new episode of Babel, we talk to Will Todman about how even well-intentioned Western LGBTQ+ advocacy in the Middle East can have negative consequences for local LGBTQ+ communities.

Podcast Episode by Lubna Yousef and Will Todman — June 20, 2023

Mexico Matters

US-Mexico Border: Just the Tip of an International Iceberg

Mariana speaks with the IRC's David Miliband and Julio Rank Wright about global forced migration trends.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — May 22, 2023

35 West

Best of 35 West: Taking Stock of International Criminal Court's Investigation into the Maduro Regime

In this "Best of 35 West" episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with José Ignacio Hernández to discuss the likely outcomes of the investigation and progress made so far.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — April 6, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Imprisoned in Russia: WSJ's Evan Gershkovich

CSIS’s Max Bergmann joins the podcast to discuss the horrific imprisonment of Wall Street Journal Russia correspondent Evan Gershkovich and his prospects for release.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Max Bergmann — April 6, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Democracy Summit

CSIS’s Marti Flacks joins the podcast to discuss President Biden’s upcoming 2nd Summit for Democracy.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Marti Flacks — March 27, 2023

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