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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Operationalizing the G7 Commitment to End Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains
G7 member states should seize the opportunity to leverage their market influence in a coordinated way to address egregious forced labor abuses.
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Steven Orientale — May 31, 2023

Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
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
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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Tim Shriver on the Special Olympics, Inclusivity, and Smart Power
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — November 10, 2022

Hong Kong Two Years Later with Olivia Enos
Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde — November 2, 2022

How Supporting Democracy Benefits the U.S.-India Partnership
Commentary by Barbara Smith and Marti Flacks — November 1, 2022
Mahsa Alimardani: Protest, Social Media, and Censorship in Iran
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — October 18, 2022

Rural Livelihood Resilience: Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with IFAD President Alvaro Lario
Event by Caitlin Welsh and Alvaro Lario — October 12, 2022

Matt Kavanagh: “To end AIDS and COVID-19, end inequalities.”
Podcast Episode by Jeffrey Sturchio — October 7, 2022

North Korean Human Rights at a New Juncture: COVID, Regional Players, and South Korea-U.S. Cooperation
Event by Victor Cha , Robert R. King , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) , Frank Wolf , Amb. Shin-wha Lee , and Gi-Wook Shin — October 6, 2022
The Capital Cable #56: North Korean human rights
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Amb. Shin-wha Lee , and Sue Mi Terry — October 6, 2022
