Human rights are an important component of the stability and security of any state. CSIS examines critical issues affecting human rights and human security around the world, as well as opportunities to enhance and broaden support for universal freedoms. CSIS research on this topic is led by the Human Rights Initiative (HRI). Find the latest research from our scholars and CSIS events on this topic below.
The Stephenson Ocean Security Project invites you to the second annual CSIS Ocean Security Forum on January 7, 2020. The annual forum highlights how m...
Thirty years ago, as communism crumbled across Europe, more than one million Chinese protesters gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing to demand grea...
Technology was once viewed as a liberating tool for individuals living under authoritarian regimes, yet today, illiberal governments around the world ...
By: Bonnie S. Glaser In this episode, Jude invites CSIS Director of the China Power Project Bonnie Glaser. They discuss how the ongoing events in Hong...
By: Richard Miles For one week last June, dozens of reporters in the USA Today network coordinated stories on migrants attempting to cross the U.S. so...
By: Bonnie S. Glaser This episode explores the current dynamics between China and India in light of Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi’s second informal sum...
Featuring: Richard Miles The Trump Administration has dramatically reduced the annual number of refugees that the U.S. will accept. Erol Yayboke of CS...
African creatives are using their talents to represent the region and reshape African narratives. Host Judd Devermont chats with innovators Fati Abuba...
The ongoing violence in northeastern Nigeria continues to generate substantial humanitarian consequences and shows no signs of abatement. The Governme...
How does cyber conflict affect civilians? The threat and risks of cyber conflict are increasing, but it is unclear how principles of international hum...