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.
Peace, Ceasefire, or Stalemate? How Wars End and the Road Ahead for Ukraine
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — November 8, 2024
The Burgeoning Regional Appeal of Mano Dura Crime-Fighting Strategies
Report by Juliana Rubio and Andrea Casique — October 29, 2024
Democracy, Human Rights, and American Grand Strategy
Report by Michael J. Green and Derek Mitchell — October 24, 2024
Whither the United States on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights?
Brief by Scott Busby — October 23, 2024
Past Events
Assessing the Impact of Mano Dura Policies on Democracy in Latin America
Fireside Chat with Ukrainian Human Rights Lawyer and Head of Nobel Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk
Driving Impact Live: A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership
The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti
The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Black Box
Ending Forced Labor: Partnerships for a Path Forward
2024 International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights
New Frontiers in UFLPA Enforcement: A Fireside Chat with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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One Anniversary, Two Declarations: The UDHR and the Inter-American Human Rights System
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy — December 1, 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Forgotten Lessons of the UDHR
Commentary by Hadeil Ali and Rafi Demerath — November 30, 2023
Breaking Point: Human Rights in a Multipolar World
Commentary by Natasha Hall — November 30, 2023
Why The UDHR Still Matters
Commentary by James Andrew Lewis — November 30, 2023
On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions
Commentary by Ryan C. Berg — November 29, 2023
"On the Uses and Misuses of Venezuela Sanctions”: Audio Brief with Ryan C. Berg
Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — November 29, 2023
Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023
The Right to Be Left Alone: Privacy in a Rapidly Changing World
Commentary by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — November 29, 2023
Export Controls and Human Rights: An Emerging Technology Agenda
Commentary by Emily Benson and Catharine Mouradian — November 29, 2023
The Persistence of the Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Crisis
Commentary by Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian and Alexandra Winkler — November 27, 2023