Open Society Institute: OSI-Washington, D.C. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington OSI-Washington, D.C. focuses on civil liberties in the United States as well as other domestic and international policy issues, including globalization, criminal justice reform, human rights, and women's rights. Kazakhstan's Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Chairmanship http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/osce_20091118 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:36:48 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/osce_20091118 Kazakhstan's Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Chairmanship http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/osce_20091118 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:36:48 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/osce_20091118 Investigative Journalism in Colombia http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/leon_20090721 Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon will discuss her efforts to launch La Silla Vacía, Colombia's first website devoted to investigative journalism. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:37:19 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/leon_20090721 Unforeseen Benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Health Care Costs http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/articles_publications/publications/paper1_20090714 This OSI publication demonstrates how addiction treatment significantly reduces emergency room, inpatient, and total health care costs in the United States. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:39:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/articles_publications/publications/paper1_20090714 Report May Indicate Ethical Violations by Bush Lawyers http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/news/oprletter_20090619 The Open Society Institute joins leading human rights organizations in calling on U.S. Attorney General Holder to release a Bush administration report investigating the approval of torture by Justice Department lawyers. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:09:59 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/news/oprletter_20090619 Hard Times and Hardening Attitudes: The Economic Downturn and the Rise of Violence Against Roma http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/roma_20090609 Isabela Mihalache of the Open Society Institute testifies at the Helsinki Commission hearing on increased violence against Roma in Europe. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:15:41 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/roma_20090609 Albania's Elections and the Challenge of Democratic Transition http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/albania_20090604 Jonas Rolett of the Open Society Institute testifies on the importance of fair and democratic parliamentary elections in Albania. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:45:18 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/albania_20090604