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Stateless in Slovenia
Rachel Hart
July 28, 2010
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Milan Makuc became homeless after his name—along with those of more than 18,000 other Slovenians—were deleted by the government from its official registry of residents. Eighteen years later a human rights court rectified this decision, but it came too late for Makuc.

About This Initiative
The Open Society Justice Initiative uses law to protect and empower people around the world. Through litigation, advocacy, research, and technical assistance, the Justice Initiative promotes human rights and builds legal capacity for open societies.

Duch Verdict Marks Milestone for Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Press Release
July 26, 2010
The conviction of Kang Guek Eav (“Duch”), the former chief of a notorious Khmer Rouge prison, represents a significant step toward accountability in Cambodia and a major achievement in international justice.

Groundbreaking Decision on Statelessness in Europe
July 16, 2010
The European Court of Human Rights acknowledged the need to avoid making people stateless in its decision on Kuric and Others v. Slovenia.

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APDHE v. Equatorial Guinea
This case before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights challenges a small clique of ruling families in Equatorial Guinea who reap huge profits through corruption and monopoly control of the national petro-carbon industry, while ordinary citizens live in poverty.

Gerasimov v. Kazakhstan
This Open Society Justice Initiative case involves the torture of a man by police in Kazakhstan.

more cases

That Someone Guilty Be Punished: The Impact of the ICTY in Bosnia
July 2010
This book examines the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in Bosnia and includes lessons to improve future efforts to provide justice for survivors of atrocious crimes.

Political Interference at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
July 2010
This Open Society Justice Initiative report focuses on the judicial independence of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, and how political interference is threatening the court's work.

Effective Criminal Defence in Europe
June 2010
This report summarizes the findings of a research project that explores and compares access to effective defense in criminal proceedings across nine European jurisdictions.

more publications & articles

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