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Corruption in Brazil

January 31, 2019

In the latest episode of Justice Matters, Carr Center's Executive Director Sushma Raman interviews Carr Center Senior Fellow Luis Roberto Barroso on the intersection of human rights and corruption in Brazil.... Read more about Corruption in Brazil



The ICC’s Afghanistan Decision

April 16, 2019

A Pre-Trial Chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the Prosecutor’s request, filed nearly 18 months ago, to open an investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, including of allegations that U.S. forces and the CIA committed acts of torture there.... Read more about The ICC’s Afghanistan Decision



The Power of Technology in North Korea

May 28, 2019

This month's episode of Justice Matters explores the nuanced means in which technological advancements obstruct and empower people in North Korea.

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Talking Progress and Challenges with UN High Commissioner Bachelet

December 30, 2019

In celebrating the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, discusses the progress and challenges of the movement in her home country of Chile and around the world.... Read more about Talking Progress and Challenges with UN High Commissioner Bachelet



A Letter on Hope & Human Rights

March 26, 2020

Faculty Director Mathias Risse and Executive Director Sushma Raman address hope and gratitude in a letter from the Carr Center.... Read more about A Letter on Hope & Human Rights



Confronting the Threat of Illiberal Democracy: An Interview with John Shattuck

February 1, 2018

See a featured interview with John Shattuck in EuropeNow.... Read more about Confronting the Threat of Illiberal Democracy: An Interview with John Shattuck



Coronavirus Versus Democracy: 5 Countries Where Emergency Powers Risk Abuse

April 6, 2020

John Shattuck and four other academics call out several political leaders that are using the global pandemic to exploit their authority.

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2020 May 19
Kleptocrats, Coronavirus, & How to Combat Them
Registration Closed 12:00pm to 1:15pm
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Virtual Webinar (Registration Required)
The response to the Coronavirus pandemic will prove a bonanza for corrupt leaders who have historically robbed their countries of funds needed for the health and welfare of their citizens as trillions of dollars are disbursed without even the usual, ineffective safeguards. The panelists will discuss the immediate need to enhance transparency and accountability with existing resources, and the ultimate need for an International Anti-Corruption Court to punish and deter the shameless kleptocrats that the pandemic will eventually expose.
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2020 Oct 08
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the U.S.
Registration Closed 10:00am to 11:30am
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Please join the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy for the release of our report on Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States. We'll discuss the historical context in which this project was framed, recent developments around rollbacks and movements for expansion of rights, and policy recommendations for building a more robust commitment to rights and responsibilities around six broad areas, including equal protection and due process.  We'll also discuss results from our public opinion poll and townhalls across the United States, conducted with support from the...
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2020 Oct 22
Extractive Injustice and Grand Corruption
Registration Closed 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
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Please join the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy for its signature weekly series this fall, The Fierce Urgency of Now, featuring Black, Indigenous, People of Color scholars, activists, and community leaders, and experts from the Global South. Hosted and facilitated by Sushma Raman and Mathias Risse, the series also aligns with a course they will co-teach this fall at the Harvard Kennedy School on Economic Justice: Theory and Practice. 
Panelists:
• Camila Nobrega | Brazilian journalist ...
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