"Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?" CSIS HRI's Scott Busby explains why "U.S. support to democracy and human rights advocates clearly satisfies each of those criteria." Read more here: bit.ly/41flY7V

Check out CSIS Africa Program's new podcast where CSIS HRI's Senior Fellow @AndrewBFriedman joined Catherine Nzuki, Associate Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, to discuss USAID's role as a soft power instrument in U.S. foreign policy. Listen here: bit.ly/3QcmGwE

How do civil society organizations contribute to U.S. foreign policy goals? CSIS HRI's @AndrewBFriedman answers core questions about civil society organizations amidst the current debate about the role of foreign assistance. Read more here: bit.ly/4icyEC8

April 12th marks a pivotal moment for Gabon, but can entrenching junta leaders improve human rights and democracy? HRI Senior Fellow, Andrew Friedman, discusses the future of post-coup West African elections. #MilitaryJunta #Democracy #WestAfrica bit.ly/42nBvSJ

What will the human rights priorities of this Trump administration be? We await these changes with the upcoming release of the U.S. Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Read more: bit.ly/3GpExyt

Global civic space is closing and authoritarianism is on the rise. CSIS HRI's Andrew Friedman argues the U.S. should focus on promoting democracy by empowering civil society organizations. Read HRI's latest commentary: csis.org/analysis/suppo…

The Trump administration terminated an estimated 211 awards to UN agencies. These cuts jeopardize U.S. leadership in the UN system and influence in the Global South. Read the latest commentary from HRI’s Senior Associate, Allison Lombardo Allison Lombardo: csis.org/analysis/usaid…

Join this Thursday, June 5 for the Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum, with the Stephenson Ocean Security Project and US IUU Fishing & Labor Rights Coalition. This event will be held in-person at CSIS. Register here: csis.org/events/ocean-s…

Efforts to counter Beijing across the globe, including countering Chinese military bases, need to prioritize consulting civil society in host countries, writes Human Rights Initiative expert Andrew Friedman. Read more here: csis.org/analysis/can-w…

Why does good governance matter for successful private sector operations, and how should the U.S. ensure stable commercial diplomacy in countries with an uncertain enabling environment? HRI's Andrew Friedman answers these questions here: csis.org/analysis/comme…

Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve governance in countries where U.S. companies make deals? Read the analysis from Human Rights Initiative: cs.is/4frzhrj

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State published the 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. For historical context and the significance of the reports, read our Critical Questions on what the reports are and how they've changed over the years: bit.ly/3GpExyt

Important report by Senior Associate Laura Murphy and Charlotte Tate on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act three years on.

This week, President Trump spoke before the UN General Assembly for the first time in six years and delivered withering criticism of the world body, sparking questions about US posture toward the UN. HRI Senior Associate Allison Lombardo provides clarity: bit.ly/4gHGtR0

In this moment of flux, will the same model of development move forward, content to do “less with less,” or will a model emerge with a new approach to maximize resources? Either will require consultation from those most impacted by foreign assistance. bit.ly/42vmgbh

Tensions over Nile water rights continue to shape regional stability. HRI's @Allomby and Peter Quaranto examine how renewed U.S. diplomacy could help resolve the Egypt–Ethiopia dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Read more via Justin Dumas: bit.ly/47WIEMH

On Dec. 9, CSIS HRI hosts Dr. Laura Murphy, Jewher IIham, and Anasuya Syam to discuss what three years of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have taught us- and what lies ahead. Join us in person or online. Register Here. csis.org/events/three-y…

What do foreign assistance cuts mean for human rights, democratic governance, and global sustainability? CSIS’s GDD has released A New Landscape for Development- examining how 2025 shifts in foreign assistance are changing U.S engagement globally. features.csis.org/impacts-capabi…

Today, Dec. 9 at 3pm ET, the CSIS HRI will host Three Years of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Assessing the Impact Please note registration to attend in-person is closed, but please join us virtually using the link below. csis.org/events/three-y…

Today marks the 75th International Human Rights Day. In a new video, Andrew Friedman and Anne Frederick from the CSIS Human Rights Initiative share the history of the day, why we observe it, and the state of human rights in the world today. Watch it here: bit.ly/4s4WTrY