Civil Liberties
OSI-Washington seeks to counter the U.S. government’s efforts to limit civil liberties by building coalitions with other advocacy groups and NGOs that are working to safeguard hard-won civil rights in American society.

Criminal Justice Reform
OSI-Washington, D.C. advocates criminal justice reform in the United States to create a fairer, more equitable justice system for all Americans.

D.C. Community Grants Initiative
The D.C. Community Grants Initiative will make three grants in 2006 to local organizations that are committed to enhancing and supporting the lives of Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County residents.

Eastern Europe/Former Soviet Union Project
The project serves as a resource for government agencies, multilateral institutions, and NGOs interested in the region.

Cooperative Global Engagement Project
The Cooperative Global Engagement Project seeks to foster a coalition movement to encourage the U.S. government to work in a more collaborative and cooperative fashion with the international community on issues of common concern.

Globalization Reform Project
The Globalization Reform Project promoted policies to make globalization more inclusive, democratic, and economically stable.

Women's Rights
OSI-Washington supported efforts to increase awareness of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and to create a political and social climate in which the United States will eventually ratify it.