
The primary focus areas of Rights Initiatives are listed below. Please select an individual focus area for additional information.
Criminal Justice
The Open Society Global Criminal Justice Fund seeks to strengthen civil society engagement in the protection of the rights of criminal defendants and in confronting the overuse of pretrial detention.
Disability Rights
The Open Society Disability Rights Initiative seeks to address discrimination against people with disabilities and promote their inclusion in society by supporting a rights-based approach to disability.
LGBTI Rights
The Open Society LGBTI Rights Initiative seeks to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by empowering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities to promote and defend their human rights.
Right to Information
The Open Society Right to Information Fund supports civil society groups that are working to promote the full implementation of laws that guarantee the public’s right to information and ensure access to government records.

