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Human Freedom

Extending freedom and democracy around the world

President and Mrs. Bush believe that freedom is a universal human right, and that freedom is essential to lasting peace and prosperity.  Extending the reach of freedom around the world helps secure the benefits of freedom for generations to come in the United States.  The Bush Institute’s Human Freedom initiative advances freedom by developing leaders in emerging democracies, standing with those who still live under tyranny, and fostering U.S. leadership through policy and action.

Human Freedom Team

Contact the Human Freedom team: humanfreedom@bushcenter.org

Media Inquiries: Miriam Spradling, media@bushcenter.org

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Light Through the Darkness

North Korea is one of the world’s most repressive countries. Satellite images show the country – close to 47,000 square miles in size – sitting in virtual darkness. More than 24 million North Koreans live under tyranny. They are subjected to widespread human rights violations and denied fundamental rights like free expression, association, assembly, and religion.

We advocate for a new U.S. policy that integrates the call for human freedom with denuclearization in our engagement and diplomacy with North Korea.

Freedom depends on solid national security and human rights.

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June 19, 2018

The Bookshelf: Five Books to Understand Korea by Lindsay Lloyd

North Korea may be odd and menacing, but fortunately, it’s much less opaque these days. More and more books are being published that offer insights into what North Korea is really like.

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June 14, 2018

ICYMI: Bush Institute experts called upon to discuss US-NK Summit by Miriam Spradling

This week, the Bush Institute worked to further its long-held belief that human rights must be part of every conversation with North Korea. The Bush Institute’s Human Freedom team pointed the spotlight on the North Korean people in media interviews and on social media.

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June 12, 2018

Two-Minute Take: U.S.-North Korea Summit by Lindsay Lloyd

Human Freedom expert Lindsay Lloyd addresses why North Korea's human rights abuses need to be part of future conversations with Kim Jong-un.

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Out of 24 million North Koreans, 1 in every 185 is a political prisoner. The Bush Institute believes the human rights issues need to be on the radar screen of opinion leaders and public.

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57 young leaders from Burma have participated in the Liberty and Leadership program. Two have run for Parliament in Burma since participating in the program, one was elected.

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