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Working to build sustainable #democracy, integrating #humanrights into US #foreignpolicy, & responding to abuses around the world @CSIS. RT ≠ Endorsement
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Important report by Senior Associate @LauraTMurphy and Charlotte Tate on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act three years on.
As the 3rd anniversary of the UFLPA's passage approaches, analysis by @CSISHumanRights shows an enormous impact on trade, as well as confidence that Americans are not selling or buying goods linked to atrocities committed against the people of Xinjiang.
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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:
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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...
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RT @CSIS: Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve governance in….
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Can commercial diplomacy work without corresponding good governance efforts? Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve...
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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:
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Can commercial diplomacy work without corresponding good governance efforts? Corruption, labor rights violations, and general poor governance impede business operations. Who will help improve...
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RT @CSIS: Efforts to counter Beijing across the globe, including countering Chinese military bases, need to prioritize consulting civil soc….
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Efforts to counter Beijing across the globe, including countering Chinese military bases, need to prioritize consulting civil society in host countries. A sole focus on government is more fickle and...
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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:
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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...
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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 @AlLomby:
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Recent cuts to U.S. foreign assistance made by the Trump administration include major pullbacks on U.S. contributions to the United Nations. This jeopardizes U.S. leadership on humanitarian aid,...
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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...
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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 .
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Allowing junta leaders to stand for president misses an important opportunity to stand up for human rights and the rule of law.
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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:
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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...
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Check out @CSISAfrica's new podcast where @CSIS HRI's Senior Fellow @AndrewBFriedman joined @CatherineNzuki_, Associate Fellow with the @CSIS Africa Program, to discuss USAID's role as a soft power instrument in U.S. foreign policy. Listen here:
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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...
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"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:
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Ending aid for democracy and human rights struggles inflicts long-term harm on American security and prosperity.
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Authoritarian leaders around the world are welcoming Musk's crack down on foreign assistance. CSIS HRI's @MichelleStrucke commented on the potentially devastating consequences of delegitimatizing USAID. Read more through The Guardian, here:
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Region’s autocrats join in persecution of agency that provided aid and helped to build up civil society in 1990s
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Did you miss it? @CSIS Human Rights Initiative’s @MichelleStrucke led a vital conversation with Ambassador Derek Mitchell, Nicole Bibbins-Sedaca, and Dan Twining on the future of democracy and human rights in American foreign policy. Full event here:
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The change in Administration offers an invaluable time to examine the future of U.S. foreign policy and how democracy and human rights promotion fits into it. This event will discuss the importance...
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Check out @CSIS HRI's @MichelleStrucke and @AndrewBFriedman's piece, "Human Rights Priorities for 2025: The Global Landscape" on @just_security. Read more about current #HumanRights trends and anticipated challenges and successes for the new year, here:
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The task of those working for international human rights is expansive. These are a few areas to watch in 2025.
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Check out @CSISHumanRights experts @AndrewBFriedman and @MichelleStrucke's recommendations for the new administration on how to combat modern slavery by establishing a Fair Labor Innovation Fund to incentivize building clean, alternative supply chains:
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A Fair Labor Innovation Fund would help countries develop industries free from forced labor, ensuring alternatives exist for companies working to clean up their supply chains.
NEW: CSIS experts offer an initial set of recommendations for the incoming Trump administration on how it can advance American security, influence, and relevance through engagement with low- and middle-income countries. Read the full analysis:
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Criminal gangs that run forced #scam centers are adapting to evade detection. Law enforcement must adapt as well and form partnerships with governments, #civilsociety, and #tech companies. Read more: #humantrafficking #humanrights #laborrights
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#Traffickers recruit unsuspecting #workers from around the globe into #forcedscamming compounds using a variety of insidious tactics. Read more about the issue and what can be done:
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Today, on #HumanRightsDay, we mark 76 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #HumanRightsDay2024
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