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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A Question of Staying Power: Is the Maduro Regime’s Repression Sustainable?
Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — August 26, 2024

A Feminist Analysis of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Journey
Podcast Episode by Awa Gai — August 26, 2024

A Feminist Analysis of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Journey
Commentary by Awa Gai — August 23, 2024
Preserving The Gambia’s FGM Law Is Only the Start
Commentary by Awa Gai and Fadima Tall — August 21, 2024
A Question of Staying Power: Is the Maduro Regime’s Repression Sustainable?
Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — August 21, 2024
2024 International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights
Event — July 23, 2024
Advancing Women, Peace, and Security through Security Cooperation in NATO
Podcast Episode by Courtney Clarksen, Tyler McAnally, and Kathleen McInnis — July 19, 2024

NATO and Instrumentalized Migration
Podcast Episode by Monika Wohlfeld, Benjamin P. Nickels, and Benjamin Jensen — July 18, 2024

Washington Is Becoming Irrelevant in Sudan. A Sanctions Strategy Could Change That.
Podcast Episode by Cameron Hudson — July 16, 2024

NATO and Instrumentalized Migration
Commentary by Monika Wohlfeld, Benjamin P. Nickels, and Benjamin Jensen — July 12, 2024