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EU Must Fix Flawed Criminal Justice Systems
Many people suspected or accused of crimes across Europe are unaware of their rights and routinely prevented from mounting an effective defense, according to an Open Society Justice Initiative report.
June 24, 2010UNESCO: "Dictator Prize" Suspension Only a Temporary Fix
UNESCO’s decision today to delay awarding a controversial prize named after and funded by the dictator of Equatorial Guinea is a positive initial step, said the Open Society Institute.
June 15, 2010CIA Rendition Case Reaches Top European Court
The European Court of Human Rights will consider the case of a German citizen who was kidnapped and beaten in connection with the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program, the Open Society Justice Initiative revealed today.
June 14, 2010Statement on UNESCO-Obiang Prize from Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu joined in calling on UNESCO to cancel the international prize, named for a president whose rule has been marked by corruption and abuse.
June 11, 2010Thousands Stripped of Citizenship in the Dominican Republic
A case challenging the Dominican Republic's treatment of its citizens of Haitian ancestry was filed before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Center for Justice and International Law.
June 01, 2010Brazil Asked to Shed Light on Past Crimes
Open Society Justice Initiative has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Inter-American Court in the case of Gomes Lund v. Brazil, which challenges Brazil's 1979 amnesty laws prohibiting any prosecutions for “political offenses” committed during...
June 01, 2010Public Health Community Opposes UNESCO-Obiang Prize
Public health professionals and scientists from around the world have joined with the Open Society Institute to condemn a UNESCO prize named for the dictator of Equatorial Guinea.
May 26, 2010Open Society Justice Initiative Highlighting Complementarity and Outreach at ICC Review
The Open Society Justice Initiative is working to support the International Criminal Court at the Kampala Review Conference in four key issue areas: complementarity, outreach, NGO participation, and the crime of aggression.
May 26, 2010