What do you do when you realize moral failure has underwritten your life? This is the story beyond the 1926 Slavery Convention, which was deeply imperfect, but 100 years ago constituted the internatio...

With growing reliance on LLMs for information gathering, it is critical to examine how this technology will impact elections and other exercises in political accountability.

USTR announced sweeping tariffs across 60 economies to address unfair trade practices related to the importation of forced labor-made goods. This presents significant opportunities for promoting worke...

As aid budgets shrink and the development landscape evolves, this commentary outlines key recommendations for civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to rebalance power dynamics and build ...

The once-lauded Zambian president's nixing of a major digital rights conference shows the risks of lionizing leaders without a backup plan.

Join the CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project and Human Rights Initiative for the Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

The road back to democracy from authoritarianism is a difficult one, filled with fits and starts that thwart even the best attempts; Hungary holds some lessons for others trying to walk that path back...

Two years ago, the U.S. government took an action it almost never takes and sunset an economic sanctions program that was past its prime. Why? Instead of sticking to the status quo, officials recogniz...

When the United States takes military action, how can it help countries go from that military action to prosperity, democracy, and stability?

Together they discuss: what led Laura to this work,  the role of storytelling in human rights work, the complexity of violence in freedom movements, the terminology and uses of “forced labor” and “modern slavery”, forced labor among the Uyghur population in China, difficulties faced by academics and activists in addressing human rights abuses, and hope amidst the backlash.

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Join the CSIS Global Development Department for the launch of A New Landscape for Development. This event will examine recent U.S. foreign assistance shifts and what they mean for the future of global...

Concentrating on decision-making, investment, and accountability will lead to more impactful minerals agreements in DRC-Rwanda and others.

Prioritizing and refining the coalitions and organizations an administration engages with makes sense, but budget cuts and an anti-multilateralism philosophy come with risks and mean a broader rupture...

The deterioration in human rights in 2025 heightens the risks for defenders going forward, with fewer resources to combat the threats.

Merging USAID’s functions with those of the State Department could weaken U.S. foreign policy, potentially reducing local input in the policymaking process and eroding access, context, and long-term r...

On the 75th International Human Rights Day, Andrew Friedman and Anne Frederick share the history the day, why we observe it, and the state of human rights in the world today. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/csis • Facebook: https://facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: https://instagram.com/csis/

Join us on Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day for a discussion on the impact of the UFLPA after three years, the future of UFLPA implementation, and the effects of UFLPA on global forced labor legislatio...

Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. This compendium dives deep into the impacts on fields across the development ecosystem and pote...

Join us on Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day for a discussion on the impact of the UFLPA after three years, the future of UFLPA implementation, and the effects of UFLPA on global forced labor legislatio...

An agreement to resolve the dam conflict has long been drafted. Trump could be the "closer" engaging Presidents Abiy and el-Sisi for a deal.

This moment of tremendous flux creates an existential question for development practitioners. That is, will the same model move forward, content to do “less with less,” or will a new model take hold t...

President Trump delivered withering criticism of the United Nations at UNGA this week, but the future of U.S. contributions to the United Nations remains unclear. What will the future hold for U.S. su...

The U.S. Department of State is anticipated to release its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. As many expect the Trump administration to modify this year’s reports, this CQ unpacks the ...

Can commercial diplomacy work without corresponding good governance efforts? Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve governan...

Join to learn about the changing nature of US ocean policy between the Trump and Biden Administrations and how these changes will affect regional security relationships and our ability to secure domes...

Recent cuts to U.S. foreign assistance made by the Trump administration include major pullbacks on U.S. contributions to the United Nationas. This jeopardizes U.S. leadership on humanitarian aid, glob...

The United States should provide robust and long-term support for civil society. Ending this support cedes the space to dictators looking to build a more authoritarian world.

Allowing junta leaders to stand for president misses an important opportunity to stand up for human rights and the rule of law.

Civil society organizations are vital partners in U.S. foreign policy, improving security, pushing back on authoritarianism and global adversaries, and providing lifesaving assistance, but too few peo...

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Andrew Friedman, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Human Rights Initiative, and Samuel Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, to discuss the impacts of the U.S. aid freeze a...

Ending aid for democracy and human rights struggles inflicts long-term harm on American security and prosperity.