Open Society and Soros Foundation
about usinitiativesgrants and scholarshipsresource centernewsroom
Contact
Search

Stay informed with periodic news and announcements from the Open Society Justice Initiative.

Citizenship Law in Africa
October 2009
Statelessness and discriminatory citizenship practices underlie and exacerbate tensions in many regions of Africa, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project.

About This Initiative
The Open Society Justice Initiative pursues law reform activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide.

Continued Segregation in Czech Schools Devastates Lives of Roma Children
Press Release
November 11, 2009
The Czech Republic can set a much-needed example for the rest of Europe by following through on its commitment to integrate its educational system, said the Open Society Justice Initiative today.

Lack of Citizenship Rights a Major Cause of Conflict in Africa
Press Release
October 21, 2009
The lack of citizenship rights generates conflict and undermines democracy in many countries in Africa, according to two new studies by the Open Society Institute.

more news & announcements

El-Masri v. Macedonia
In 2003, Macedonian authorities seized a German citizen and held him incommunicado for 23 days before handing him over to the CIA. This case challenges Macedonia's involvement in the extraordinary rendition and torture Khaled El-Masri.

Why We Need a Global Campaign for Pretrial Justice
September 2009
The Open Society Justice Initiative is launching a Global Campaign for Pretrial Justice to promote alternatives to pretrial detention, expand access to legal aid services, and deploy paralegals to intervene earlier in the criminal justice process.

Fellows Program: Training the Next Generation of Human Rights Advocates
September 2009
This brochure covers the Open Society Justice Initiative's human rights fellowship program.

Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
August 2009
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia continues to face pressing challenges that require immediate and ongoing attention, said a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.

more publications & articles

FOLLOW OSI
Email Newsletters
News Feeds
Podcasts
Facebook
Twitter

About Us  |  Initiatives  |  Grants, Scholarships & Fellowships  |  Resource Center  |  Newsroom  |  Site Map  |  About this Site  |  Contact


Creative Commons License
Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative License.
©2009 Open Society Institute. Some rights reserved.

400 West 59th Street  |  New York, NY 10019, U.S.A.  |  Tel 1-212-548-0600

OSI-New York, OSI-Budapest, OSF-London, OSI-Paris and OSI-Brussels are separate organizations that operate independently
yet cooperate informally with each other. This website, a joint presentation, is intended to promote each organization’s interests.