Please join The McCain Institute and National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies for a conference on “Advancing Democracy and Human Rights Promotes U.S. National Security Interests” on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
The event will feature a number of experts, former senior government officials, and practitioners to highlight the importance of advancing democracy and human rights in promoting American national interests. It will mark the release of the Democracy and Human Rights Working Group Report, which includes papers on how to pursue democracy and human rights interests in China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. In addition to discussing the challenges in some of these countries, the speakers will offer recommendations for the next administration and the next Congress.
Convened by The McCain Institute, the Democracy and Human Rights Working Group is comprised of academic and think tank experts, NGO practitioners, and former administration officials. The working group seeks to elevate the importance of democracy and human rights issues in U.S. foreign and national security policy by developing monthly policy papers with practical recommendations.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
National Defense University
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319
Doors open: 1:00 PM EST
Event starts: 1:30 PM EST
Event ends: 5:30 PM EST
Please allow 15 minutes to get through security and bring 2 forms of photo ID.
Please join us in person or by watching the event live online atmccaininstitute.org/live. Join the conversation @McCainInstitute using#MIHumanRights.
