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Campaign to Establish Presidential Torture Commission Launched
Press Release
April 28, 2009
A coalition of 19 human rights, faith-based, and justice organizations launched a campaign to urge President Obama to appoint a commission to investigate torture sanctioned by the Bush administration. more

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

more news & announcements

OSI Forum: Internet and Democracy—Re-examining the Core Assumptions OSI-Washington, D.C. April 23, 2009 Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov examines the assumptions underlying our understanding of the Internet's impact on democracy, in the context of both authoritarian states and established democracies. 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