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Khosravi Chair in Principled Internationalism and Director, Human Rights Initiative
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North Korean Human Rights and International Cooperation: The Way Forward after the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI)+10

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for the "North Korean Human Rights and International Cooperation: The Way Forward after the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI)+10." conference on April 21 at 9 am EDT. 

Event by John J. Hamre , Victor Cha , Jin Park , Shin-wha Lee , and Hyun-dong Cho , Robert R. King , Jung-Hoon Lee , Michael Kirby , Elizabeth Salmón , Robert Joseph , Jung H. Pak , Scott Snyder , Chaesung Chun , Sheena Chestnut Greitens , Ellen Kim — April 21, 2023

What Is Driving Violent Unrest in Sudan?

The power struggle between two armed factions in Sudan has broken out into open warfare. The deadly conflict has dire implications for civilian life and humanitarian needs in the country, as well as long-term stability.

Critical Questions by Cameron Hudson — April 18, 2023

Democracy Dies under Mano Dura: Anti-crime Strategies in the Northern Triangle

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Rubi Bledsoe examine the effects of mano dura (zero tolerance) in the Northern Triangle. They also outline recommendations to counter crime and support democracy and rule of law in the region.

Report by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Rubi Bledsoe — April 12, 2023

Addressing Uganda's Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights

What is driving the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda, and how can the international community support Uganda's LGBTQ+ community?

Event by Maria E. Burnett , Frank Mugisha, PhD , Nicholas Opiyo , Qwin Mbabazi , and Jessica Stern — April 10, 2023