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ICC Must Consider the Security of War Victims
Chidi Odinkalu
September 7, 2009
The International Criminal Court must accompany promises of justice for victims with credible protection from reprisals, writes Open Society Justice Initiative senior legal officer Chidi Odinkalu.

OSI Statement in Support of Evgeniy Zhovtis
September 3, 2009
The Open Society Institute hopes that human rights advocate Evgeniy Zhovtis will enjoy full rights in accordance with the law of Kazakhstan and international conventions to which Kazakhstan is party.

George Soros Gives $35 Million to Children in New York for Back-to-School Supplies
Press Release
August 11, 2009
To fight poverty in New York, George Soros announced a $35 million gift to support low-income families across the state purchasing supplies and clothing for the new school year.

OSI Statement on the House Arrest of Burmese Democracy Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
August 11, 2009
The Open Society Institute strongly condemns the continued house arrest of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calls on the Burmese junta to release the Nobel laureate as well as the 2,000 other political prisoners in Burma’s jails.

The Reckoning
OSI-New York
August 3, 2009
 AUDIO
The Open Society Institute held a screening of this documentary about the International Criminal Court, followed by a discussion with the film’s director and producer.

Commission Must Be Tough on Italy
James A. Goldston
July 30, 2009
The European Commission must make clear that Italy's breaches of fundamental human rights will no longer be tolerated, writes Open Society Justice Initiative executive director James Goldston.

Online Investigative Reporting in Colombia
OSI-New York
July 23, 2009
 AUDIO
Open Society Fellow Juanita Leon discusses her efforts to launch Colombia’s first website devoted to investigative journalism.

New Partnership Jump-Starts Development in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Press Release
July 22, 2009
With support from the Open Society Institute, BRAC is leading a $15 million initiative to rebuild war-torn communities in West Africa.

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A Question of Freedom
OSI-New York
September 25, 2009
The Open Society Institute cohosts a roundtable and book signing with R. Dwayne Betts, author of A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison.

Moving Walls 16 Opening Reception
OSI-New York
September 29, 2009
The Open Society Institute Documentary Photography Project is hosting an opening reception for Moving Walls 16, featuring work by Stefano De Luigi, Benjamin Lowy, Eugene Richards, Tomas van Houtryve, Paolo Woods, and Zalmaï.

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Soros Foundations Network 2008 Annual Report
This report highlights Open Society Institute activities and achievements, with a special focus on work to address discrimination against minorities in a variety of countries.

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The Adaptation Imperative—Food Security and Climate Change
OSI-New York
July 22, 2009
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Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and others discuss the implications of climate change for food production and global hunger.

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