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Strangers at the Door: Night Raids by International Forces Lose Hearts and Minds of Afghans
February 23, 2010
Night raids by international forces in Afghanistan are widely associated with abuse and impunity, according to this briefing paper issued by the Open Society Institute and the Afghan nongovernmental organization The Liaison Office.

Torture Report Proves Independent Commission Needed
February 20, 2010
Documents released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice paint a devastating picture of the Bush Administration's use of torture.

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Political and Economic Implications of the Northern Distribution Network in Central Asia
OSI-Washington, D.C.
March 3, 2010
This Open Society Institute forum will discuss the implications of the "Northern Distribution Network," a supply line for allied forces that runs from the Baltic through Russia and Central Asia to Afghanistan.

Ethnic and Racial Profiling in Europe
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, South Congressional Meeting Room
March 22, 2010
This discussion presented by the Helsinki Commission will focus on developing an international response to the pervasive yet ineffective practice of ethnic and racial profiling.

Roundtable on LGBTI Rights in Southern Africa
OSI-Washington, D.C.
February 26, 2010
The Open Society Institute will host a roundtable discussion on concerns about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex rights in Southern Africa.

Kazakhstan's Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Chairmanship
Washington, D.C.
November 18, 2009
At this event, sponsored by the Open Society Institute and Freedom House, leading Kazakhstani civil society activists will discuss the status of human rights in Kazakhstan.

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