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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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

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
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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Lessons Learned from a Decade of Humanitarian Operations in Syria
Brief by Natasha Hall and Will Todman — April 22, 2021
A Dark Spot for the Solar Energy Industry: Forced Labor in Xinjiang
Critical Questions by William Alan Reinsch and Seán Arrieta-Kenna — April 19, 2021
Reversing the Tide
Report — April 15, 2021

Renewing U.S. Commitment to UN Peacekeeping in Africa
Event — April 14, 2021
The Perilous State of Freedom and Democracy in Africa
Event — April 8, 2021
Country Insights Series: Localization
Critical Questions — April 7, 2021
Venezuela’s Ecological Death Spiral: Formulating a Global Response
Commentary by Cristina Vollmer Burelli and Claudia Fernandez — April 5, 2021
Improving Civilian Protection in Conflict
Event — April 1, 2021
