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Charles Taylor Trial Monitoring Website Launched
July 16, 2009
The Open Society Justice Initiative launched a blog to monitor the war crimes trial of the former Liberian president.

About International Justice
The Open Society Justice Initiative seeks to build broader constituencies for the global idea of international justice through the use of courtroom monitoring, technical support, and public advocacy.

Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
Since 2003, the Open Society Justice Initiative has been on the ground in Cambodia to monitor developments, raise local and international awareness, and provide technical assistance to the tribunal set up to prosecute Khmer Rouge leaders.

International Criminal Court
The Open Society Justice Initiative is helping the International Criminal Court provide fair trials, protect victims and witnesses, listen to communities on the ground, and end impunity around the world.

New Anticorruption Measures at Khmer Rouge Tribunal Are Insufficient
Press Release
August 17, 2009
New measures to combat corruption at Cambodia�s Khmer Rouge tribunal fall short, the Open Society Justice Initiative said in a new report.

Open Society Justice Initiative Launches Website Documenting First-Ever International Criminal Court Trial
January 26, 2009
LubangaTrial.org will cover the legal proceedings against Thomas Lubanga, a former leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused of using child soldiers to fuel that country�s brutal conflict.

Tyrants on Trial: Keeping Order in the Courtroom
September 2009
Trials involving leaders accountable for gross abuses of human rights pose particular challenges for judges and prosecutors, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.

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.