Imprisoned Rights Defender in Kyrgyzstan Needs Immediate Medical Treatment
Press Release
January 30, 2012
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Physicians for Human Rights are gravely concerned about the health of Azimjon Askarov, a 60-year old human rights defender currently serving a life sentence in Kyrgyzstan following a manifestly unfair trial.

Call for Applications: Summer Course on Statelessness
January 25, 2012
The Open Society Justice Initiative and the Statelessness Programme at Tilburg University Law School invite applicants for a summer course on statelessness, to be held in Tilburg, The Netherlands, from July 23 to 27, 2012.

Call for Applications: Summer School in Human Rights Litigation
January 20, 2012
The Open Society Justice Initiative and Central European University invite applicants for the 2012 Summer School in Human Rights Litigation, to be held in Budapest from July 16 to 20.

Jean-Claude Duvalier Must Stand Trial
Press Release
December 14, 2011
A group of international and Haitian legal advocacy groups has expressed support for continuing efforts in Haiti to prosecute Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the country’s former ruler, for human rights abuses committed during his 15 years in power.

Akunov v. Kyrgyzstan
The death of a political activist in police custody in April 2007 after undergoing a severe beating reflects a larger pattern of violence in Kyrgyzstan

Constitutional Challenge to Ethnic Profiling in France
In this case, the French Constitutional Council is being asked to say that granting broad stop-and-search powers to the police leads to ethnic profiling, and violates the French Constitution.

Challenges Facing the International Criminal Court: Recommendations to the Assembly of States Parties
December 2011
As the member states of the International Criminal Court meet at the United Nations in New York, the Open Society Justice Initiative has called for them to actively support efforts to bolster national justice systems’ ability to prosecute international crimes.

Intermediaries and the International Criminal Court: A Role for the Assembly of States Parties
December 2011
As the Assembly of States Parties, representing the member states of the International Criminal Court, meets at the United Nations in New York, the Open Society Justice Initiative has outlined the importance of developing coherent guidelines on the use of intermediaries in its investigations.

Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia: November 2011
November 2011
Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge court faces an unprecedented crisis of confidence amid allegations of judicial misconduct that require an indpendent investigation. This report examines events leading to the current crisis, establishes the legal basis for an inquiry, and offers recommendations for action by the UN, the Royal Government of Cambodia, and donors.