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United States Announces Candidacy for UN Human Rights Council
March 31, 2009
The Open Society Institute welcomes the candidacy of the United States for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. more

Former FBI Director, General, Diplomat, Clergy Call for Presidential Commission on Detention, Treatment and Transfer of Detainees
Press Release
February 19, 2009
The Open Society Institute, along with 17 other human rights organizations, endorsed a statement urging President Obama to create a nonpartisan commission to investigate the detention, treatment, and transfer of detainees during the Bush administration. more

One World Human Rights Film Festival Washington, D.C. March 25, 2009 This OSI-supported film festival will kick off its opening night with Gyumri, which documents the grieving process of Armenian families 20 years after a destructive earthquake. more		Kenya: The Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Ahead Washington, D.C. March 5, 2009 The Open Society Institute, in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Human Rights Watch, held a two-panel event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Kenya�s election. more
Human Rights in the Arab Region in 2008 Washington, D.C. February 6, 2009 The Open Society Institute co-hosted a panel on human rights trends and repression in the Middle East, as well as potential strategies for the new U.S. administration and the international community. more		OSI Forum: The Niger Delta Crisis—Why It's Not Just About the Oil OSI-Washington, D.C. December 9, 2008 The Open Society Institute hosted a panel discussion to mark the Washington, D.C., opening of its documentary photography exhibit Moving Walls 14. more
Connecting the Dots: Race, Poverty, and Social Issues Fueling the Cycle of Incarceration Washington, D.C. December 5, 2008 Moderated by Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree, this OSI roundtable discussion from the Behind the Cycle national summit was featured on C-SPAN. more		Behind the Cycle: A National Summit to Advance an Integrative Approach to Justice Reform Washington, D.C. December 4, 2008 This OSI-supported summit aimed to identify collaborative strategies to strengthen communities, impact policy decisions, and break the cycle of incarceration. more

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