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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Cementing Junta Rule: A Missed Opportunity for Human Rights and Democracy
Commentary by Andrew Friedman — April 7, 2025

Building Critical Minerals Cooperation Between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brief by Gracelin Baskaran — March 25, 2025

Marco Rubio and the Outlook for North Korean Human Rights Under Trump 2.0
Commentary by Robert R. King — February 12, 2025

“Tough on the Weak, Lenient on the Powerful”
Report by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe — January 9, 2025
Past Events

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Streamlining Government Coordination for a More Rights Based Approach to Supply Chain Transparency

Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara

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The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in American Foreign Policy

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Addressing Maduro’s Oil Lifeline in the Wake of a Stolen Election

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Report Launch: Firearms Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Driving Impact Live: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact

The Impossible State Live Podcast: Special Discussion with Secretary General Yongho Tae

Assessing the Impact of Mano Dura Policies on Democracy in Latin America
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The 20th Anniversary of the North Korean Human Rights Act
Commentary by Robert R. King — October 18, 2024
Fireside Chat with Ukrainian Human Rights Lawyer and Head of Nobel Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk
Event — October 17, 2024
Driving Impact Live: A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership
Event — October 8, 2024
Driving Impact Live: A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership
Transcript — October 8, 2024
Humanitarian Finance: A Missed Opportunity for Reform at the Summit of the Future
Critical Questions by Marc Cohen and Michelle Strucke — September 30, 2024
The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti
Event — September 24, 2024
The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Black Box
Event — September 23, 2024
The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti
Brief by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Juliana Rubio — September 19, 2024
Ending Forced Labor: Partnerships for a Path Forward
Event — September 17, 2024
Preserving The Gambia’s FGM Law Is Only the Start
Podcast Episode by Awa Gai and Fadima Tall — August 26, 2024
