Human Rights
As the United States pulls away from global multilateral institutions like the United Nations, CSIS scholars undertake 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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Taking on Cyber Scams: Ideas for Congress
Commentary by Julia Dickson and Emma Gargiulo — December 4, 2025
A New Landscape for Development: Examining Impacts, Capabilities, and Opportunities
Digital Report by Hadeil Ali, Andrew Friedman, Noam Unger, J. Stephen Morrison, Katherine E. Bliss, Romina Bandura, Caitlin Welsh, David Michel, Rose Parker, and Joely Virzi — November 13, 2025
USAID Youth Engagement: A Potential Generation Lost?
Commentary by Hadeil Ali — November 13, 2025
A New Landscape for Development: Recommendations
Digital Report by Noam Unger, Andrew Friedman, and Hadeil Ali — November 13, 2025
Past Events
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Rule of Law in China, 10 Years after the 709 Crackdown
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Is Trump Ready to Re-engage with North Korea?
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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
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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
Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara
Event — January 17, 2025
“Tough on the Weak, Lenient on the Powerful”
Report by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe — January 9, 2025
Assessing the Potential Impact of the EU Forced Labor Regulation and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Critical Questions by Aly Senko, Lauren Burke Preputnik, Scott Busby, and Michelle Strucke — December 20, 2024
The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in American Foreign Policy
Event — December 19, 2024
To Combat Modern Slavery, Incentivize Innovation by Funding the Development of Diverse Supply Chains
Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Michelle Strucke — December 18, 2024
To Combat Modern Slavery, Incentivize Innovation by Funding the Development of Diverse Supply Chains
Podcast Episode by Andrew Friedman and Michelle Strucke — December 18, 2024
To Address Increasing Crises, Incentivize Locally Led Surge Capacity and Prepare for Multidimensional Crisis Response
Podcast Episode by Michelle Strucke — December 18, 2024
To Address Increasing Crises, Incentivize Locally Led Surge Capacity and Prepare for Multidimensional Crisis Response
Commentary by Michelle Strucke — December 18, 2024