United Nations Should Review Miscarriage of Justice in Kazakhstan
Press Release
February 1, 2010
The case of Evgeniy Zhovtis, one of Kazakhstan's leading human rights defenders, should be reviewed by the UN Human Rights Committee, said the Open Society Justice Initiative in a letter filed with the body.

Open Society Institute Responds to Crisis in Haiti
January 26, 2010
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In response to the immediate crisis, OSI is giving an initial four million dollars to support the relief efforts for disaster victims in Haiti.

OSI Statement on Iran's Blacklisting of International Organizations
January 5, 2010
The Open Society Institute is deeply troubled by the Iranian government's recent decision prohibiting cooperation with international organizations.

OSI Statement on Fraudulent Email
December 18, 2009
OSI has learned of several types of fraudulent email messages that have misappropriated the name of George Soros and/or the Soros Foundation to extract money or personal information from unsuspecting recipients. The Soros foundations network and OSI are in no way associated with or responsible for these messages.

Legal Groups Say Africa Should Not Create Its Own War Crimes Court
Press Release
December 17, 2009
In a submission to the African Union, the Open Society Justice Initiative said that extending the jurisdiction of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights would undermine justice and accountability on the continent.

Open Society Institute Recommendations for U.S. Detention Policy in Afghanistan
December 15, 2009
The Open Society Institute calls for a transparent, humane, and legitimate detention system that will give all individuals a genuine ability to contest their innocence and can accurately determine who should remain in detention and who should be set free.