Marti Flacks

Cleveland sports fan. Back in the USG. Views here my own.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Thrilled to have been able to participate in the 2023 @ObamaFoundation Democracy Forum in #Chicago, capped off by an amazing celebration commemorating 15 years since President Obama’s historic election night speech in Grant Park.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Fall in DC is the time of year when everybody switches from iced tea to pumpkin spiced latte, goes apple picking, and finds out if they're essential or nonessential.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Great to host @volker_turk at @CSISHumanRights today & hear his insights on #Sudan, #Afghanistan, #Haiti and so much more. Full video available at: https://t.co/m12ZR7PdOL.

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

Crucial to have discussions on human rights and how universal they are, going back to the principles of the Universal Declaration. Interesting conversation today @CSIS on solutions offered by #humanrights to peace & security challenges, especially to conflict prevention.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

You can find more #SummitForDemocracy2023 content from @CSIS on our Summit landing page: https://t.co/7mX2Jl7NsD, including my take on the Summit's potential legacy.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

What a week! Congrats to all those who organized and participated in the #SummitForDemocracy2023. We @CSISHumanRights worked esp. hard to ensure that the role of companies was not overlooked in convos about democratic resilience...

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

...And with @MvembaDizolele on Into Africa about the implications for Africa. https://t.co/TvyQGWzjpy

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

We’ve been working hard to pull this off over the last 8 weeks - can’t wait to kick off in <5 days!

[Human Rights Initiative @CSISHumanRights]

Introductory Session – 8:45 am

The Forum will be kicked off by @CSIS HRI's @MartiLane, followed by CSIS's CEO Dr. John Hamre. After, attendees will hear from high-level government and corporate leaders, including @DepSecGraves of @Commercegov & President of @Microsoft @BradSmi.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Great to see @CBP launch the UFLPA Statistics Dashboard today. This long-desired info will help companies asses risk and also help NGOs and researchers evaluate & hold CBP accountable for effective enforcement of the law. Can’t wait to dive in!

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

@ErolYayboke @maxbergmann Greetings from LA, where the blizzard warning just got converted to a flood watch and washed out our plans for Ojai. Can’t wait to get back to spring in DC!

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Had a great convo with @MvembaDizolele and others on the upcoming #summitfordemocracy and the role of African governments and civil society. Have a listen!

[CSIS Africa Program @CSISAfrica]

🎙NEW INTO AFRICA
@MvembaDizolele is joined by @martilane (@CSISHumanRights), @tiseke (@FreedomHouseAfr) and @kahixo (@amnestyusa).

They discuss the March 2023 Summit for Democracy, the state of democracy and human rights in Africa, key 2023 African elections, and more.

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

This was a fun and interesting piece to put together. Looking forward to seeing the final US National Action Plan in the coming months!

[CSIS @CSIS]

The U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct is an opportunity to lay out a business engagement strategy to improve human rights, democratic resilience, and equitable economic growth, writes @CSISHumanRights expert @martilane.

Learn more: https://t.co/M7816CDSwq

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Any #Georgetown #Hoyas friends organizing a group selfie? If so I’m in!

[alisaparenti @alisaparenti]

I will be doing this - please join me!
#BringAustinHome @PressClubDC
https://t.co/F16GOayKdi

[CSIS @CSIS]

Tomorrow, February 1, @CSIS_ISP's @ErolYayboke and @CSISHumanRights @martilane host a discussion on @UNODC @UNODC_HTMSS’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022, with opening remarks from Ambassador Cindy Dyer @JTIP_State.

Watch/register here: https://t.co/63cNCjIAKm

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Lots of powerful symbolism tonight, but this is the one that will stick with me. #Zelensky #Hanukkah #Freedom

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

At every opportunity, the Taliban has chosen the path of greater abuse, esp towards women & girls. Same 1990s playbook. Lauren Burke & I wrote about other examples of this earlier this year for @CSISHumanRights: https://t.co/8Ykx5uDwUm

[UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett @SR_Afghanistan]

The suspension of women from university education announced today by TB acting Min of Higher Educ marks a new low further violating the right to equal education & deepens the erasure of women from #Afghan society. I call on the TB to reverse it immediately
#LetAfghangirlslearn

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

Just in time for the holidays, a few thoughts from me about how to keep the goods we love on the shelves!

[Human Rights Initiative @CSISHumanRights]

#HumanRights abuses cause #supplychain disruptions around the world. Improved due diligence, increasing engagement with workers, and better business models will create stronger supply chain resilience, argues
@martilane @CSIS in this new commentary https://t.co/WnnMvJ5BPu

[Marti Flacks @martilane]

This was a really interesting project - mapping how #migrants encounter #tech on their journeys through Central America & West Africa. Also fun to collab w/@ErolYayboke & @csis_isp!

[Human Rights Initiative @CSISHumanRights]

See how migrants in #CentralAmerica and #WestAfrica encounter #tech on their migration journeys & where the data goes through this new @CSIS Human Rights @CSIS_ISP interactive report, released today. #Migration #Technology #HumanRights https://t.co/6JMIfiUGCC