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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Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna outline challenges when it comes to the regulation of online speech in the Americas, and the corrosive effects of censorship on democracy.
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023

Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023

At the 90-Day Mark of PDVSA’s Coronel Tellechea
Commentary by Antonio De La Cruz — April 27, 2023

Are Petro and Biden Syncing? Key Takeaways from the Bilateral Meeting
Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg , Christopher Hernandez-Roy , Juliana Rubio , Rubi Bledsoe , and Henry Ziemer — April 26, 2023
Past Events

Political Prisoners and the Future of Nicaragua

A Conversation with Juan Guaidó, Former Interim President of Venezuela

Reflecting on Rana Plaza: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement on Human Rights in Supply Chains since the 2013 disaster

Conference
North Korean Human Rights and International Cooperation: The Way Forward after the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI)+10

The UDHR at 75: A Conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

Addressing Uganda's Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights

The 2023 Forum on Business and Democracy

Rethinking Humanitarian Aid: A Conversation with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
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The Arab World at an Inflection Point
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 17, 2023

Haiti Policy: Stumbling toward 2023
Commentary by Georges A. Fauriol — January 13, 2023
The Interim Government of Venezuela Was Dissolved by Its Own Promoters
Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Alexandra Winkler — January 12, 2023
How Service Can Save Us
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 4, 2023

U.S.-ROK Ties: Enhancing Collaboration on Maritime Security in Africa
Report by Emilia Columbo — January 3, 2023
The Humanitarian Influence of Yemen's Truce
Commentary by Sierra Ballard and Jacob Kurtzer — December 19, 2022
The Capital Cable #61
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Mark Lambert — December 16, 2022
LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires
Commentary by Will Todman — December 16, 2022
To Build Resilient Global Supply Chains, Incorporate Respect for Human Rights
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Catherine Zou — December 16, 2022