As the end of the first year of this Trump administration nears, experts in the responsible arms trade, human rights, and anti-corruption communities gather on International Human Rights Day to assess how norms are being broken across their issue areas. The list of concerning developments is long, including highly controversial changes to the implementation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the removal of topics from annual human rights country reports, the provision of weapons and other assistance to corrupt and repressive regimes, the use of military force both inside and outside the borders of the United States, and more.
In coming together in the same room, attendees will dive into key topics each community is grappling with in an effort to better understand where their work intersects. Join us for a half-day conference that features a keynote address and three distinct panels on December 10, 2025. Organized via a partnership of Amnesty International USA, the Anti-Corruption Advocacy Network (ACAN).
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (International Human Rights Day)
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM (light breakfast at 8:30AM)
LOCATION: 1150 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Register here.
Confirmed panelists and moderators thus far:
Agenda forthcoming.
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This event is public, and will be livestreamed and recorded. While the organizers are delighted to welcome the speakers and participants who will join in, they are not responsible for the statements made and should not necessarily be considered as endorsing them. Individual statements should be attributed to their respective speakers
In coming together in the same room, attendees will dive into key topics each community is grappling with in an effort to better understand where their work intersects. Join us for a half-day conference that features a keynote address and three distinct panels on December 10, 2025. Organized via a partnership of Amnesty International USA, the Anti-Corruption Advocacy Network (ACAN).
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (International Human Rights Day)
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM (light breakfast at 8:30AM)
LOCATION: 1150 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Register here.
Confirmed panelists and moderators thus far:
- Jeff Abramson, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Center for International Policy and Director, Forum on the Arms Trade
- John Ramming Chappell, US Advocacy & Legal Advisor, Center for Civilians in Conflict
- Colby Goodman, Senior Researcher, Transparency International U.S.
- Sarah Harrison, Senior Analyst, U.S. Program, International Crisis Group
- Amanda Klasing, National Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Amnesty International USA
- Jodi Vittori, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Georgetown University
- Elias Yousif, Fellow and Deputy Director of the Conventional Defense Program, Stimson Center
Agenda forthcoming.
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This event is public, and will be livestreamed and recorded. While the organizers are delighted to welcome the speakers and participants who will join in, they are not responsible for the statements made and should not necessarily be considered as endorsing them. Individual statements should be attributed to their respective speakers