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Democracy, Human Rights & Leadership in Action

The McCain Institute held its inaugural Washington Forum on December 5, 2024, showcasing the McCain Institute’s work and convening government leaders, pro-democracy activists, journalists, human rights defenders, and other thought leaders focused on human rights, democracy, and global security. The event theme, “Democracy, Human Rights & Leadership in Action,” included conversations on forced labor, global security, American leadership, global power competition, and more. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, Venezuelan Opposition Leader and Pro-Democracy Activist Leopoldo Lopez, and Co-Anchor of the PBS News Hour Amna Nawaz were among more than 20 speakers at the event.