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Moving Walls 19
 SLIDESHOW
This online exhibit explores the experiences of people who face discrimination; highlights the personal consequences of government neglect or repression; and reflects efforts to carry out or advocate for justice.
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Constitution to GPS Tracking
Jim Dempsey
January 30, 2012
 BLOG
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that government agents violated the Constitution when they tracked a suspect for 28 days using a GPS device installed without a warrant.
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Black Male Mentoring: Decoding the Image
Stephen Powell
January 27, 2012
BLOG
Without the help of black men and other caring adults serving as their guides, beating the odds can seem quite insurmountable for young black males.
Call for Applications: 2012 Baltimore Community Fellows
Deadline: March 12, 2012
OSI-Baltimore is pleased to announce a call for 2012 Baltimore Community Fellows. In addition to the ten slots that are available for the Baltimore Community Fellowships, we are pleased to announce two additional fellowships. These new fellowships, sponsored by the Open Society Foundations’ Campaign for Black Male Achievement, will support individuals working with black men and boys in the areas of education, family, and work.
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CIA Rendition Case Heads to Europe's Top Human Rights Judges
Press Release
February 7, 2012
The case of a German citizen who was mistakenly seized in Macedonia and shipped in secret to Afghanistan for interrogation is to be heard by the 17 judges of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
Call for Applications: Global Supplementary Grants
Deadline April/May 2012
Open Society Scholarship Programs seeks applicants for the Global Supplementary Grant Program for humanities and social science doctoral students from select countries of Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Call for Applications: Summer University Courses on Privatisation in Education and Innovative Financing for Education
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Applications are invited from educational researchers, policy analysts, education finance specialists, government officials, advanced graduate students, and faculty members.
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No Trade-Offs on Access to Medicines
Els Torreele
February 7, 2012
BLOG
As India and the EU negotiate a Free Trade Agreement, it will be critical for India to resist measures that favor the business interests of pharmaceutical companies over the lives of millions of people in developing countries who depend on India's supply of cheap generic medicines.
An Honest Look at the War on Drugs Wins at Sundance
Jamie Wood
February 7, 2012
BLOG
Eugene Jarecki's documentary The House I Live In asks a simple question: Have the drug policies of the past 40 years helped?
Africa Should Be Wary of U.S. Propaganda on Intellectual Property
Brett Davidson
February 3, 2012
BLOG
The United States is telling African leaders that adopting stringent intellectual property policies will promote African growth through innovation. In reality, Africa has far more to lose from stricter intellectual property regulation, especially when it comes to access to generic medicines and educational resources.
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