Prospects for Civil Society in Post-Niyazov Turkmenistan
OSI-Washington, DC
February 8, 2007

OSI's Turkmenistan Project sponsored a discussion with Farid Tuhbatullin, director of the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights.

Update from Tashkent—Human Rights Watch's Work on Uzbekistan
OSI-New York
January 23, 2007
Guest Speaker(s): Andrea Berg, Rachel Denber

OSI's Central Eurasia Project sponsored a talk with two regional experts from Human Rights Watch: Andrea Berg, Uzbekistan researcher, and Rachel Denber, deputy director for Europe and Central Asia.

Islamists of Central Asia and Xinjiang—Questions of Religious Freedom
OSI-New York
January 10, 2007

OSI's Central Eurasia Project hosted a discussion with Igor Rotar of Forum 18, a Norwegian human rights organization that seeks to establish religious freedom for all.

Georgian and Abkhaz Perspectives on Policy Options for Peace in the Conflict over Abkhazia
OSI-New York
December 1, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): Arda Inal-Ipa, Inal Khashig, Tinatin Khidasheli, Temuri Yakobashvili

OSI's Central Eurasia Project presented a panel discussion on obstacles to progress in Georgian-Abkhaz negotiations.

Hawks on the Rise—The Conflict Regions and Georgian Democracy
OSI - New York
August 23, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): Ana Dolidze

OSI's Central Eurasia Project hosted a briefing with Ana Dolidze, chairwoman of the Georgian Young Lawyers Association, one of Georgia's most dynamic NGOs.

Whither the Georgian-Abkhaz Peace Process?
OSI - New York
May 26, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): Paata Zakareishvili, David Darchiashvili, Leonid Lakerbaya, Liana Kvarchelia, Rachel Clogg

In this forum presented by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, regional experts discussed the state of Georgian-Abkhaz relations.

Turkmenistan at a Crossroads
OSI - New York
May 22, 2006

In this panel presented by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, leading advocates for reform in Turkmenistan shed light on the situation inside one of the most obscure but potentially volatile countries in Eurasia.

Dimming Prospects for Democracy in Azerbaijan
New York City
May 1, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): Hajimurad Sadaddinov, Rena Nadjafzade

OSI's Central Eurasia Project cosponsored a briefing with two members of the Azerbaijan Foundation for Development of Democracy and Protection of Human Rights.

Speaking Out for Freedom to Write
OSI - New York
April 18, 2006

OSI's Turkmenistan Project hosted a briefing with award-winning novelist and historian Rakhim Esenov, whose work has been banned by the Turkmen government.

Islam in the Ferghana Valley
OSI - New York
April 10, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): David Abramson, Alisher Khamidov

This OSI-sponsored forum presented Kyrgyz journalist Alishir Khamidov and U.S. State Department analyst David Abramson discussing Islam and potential unrest in the Central Eurasian Ferghana Valley.

What Next for Uzbekistan?
OSI - New York
February 27, 2006
Guest Speaker(s): Michael Hall

At this forum hosted by OSI's Central Eurasia Project, Michael Hall of the International Crisis Group presented a briefing on the ongoing challenges facing Uzbekistan.

Public Health Crisis in Turkmenistan
OSI - New York
January 27, 2006

At this OSI-sponsored panel, experts discussed the international reaction to the declining public health situation in Turkmenistan.

Challenges to Democracy in Pakistan
OSI-New York
October 25, 2005

OSI's Central Eurasia Project hosted a discussion with Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, UN Commission on Human Rights.

Burying the Truth—Uzbekistan Rewrites the Story of the Andijan Massacre
Washington, DC
September 30, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Rachel Denber

In an OSI-sponsored forum, Rachel Denber of Human Rights Watch discussed the coverup that has come in the wake of the Andijan massacre.

Whither Civil Society in Central Asia?
OSI - New York
September 28, 2005
Guest Speaker(s): Andrea Berg, Alisher Ilkhamov, Daniel Stevens

At this OSI-sponsored forum, regional experts discussed flagging efforts to develop civil societies in Central Asia, as well as new strategies for future progress.