http://www.soros.org/issues/justice Justice http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/events/us-georgia-relations-20100601 At this Open Forum, speakers will discuss their recommendations for U.S. policy for Georgia in the aftermath of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:22:06 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/events/us-georgia-relations-20100601 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/events/rohingya-20100527 Using Saiful Huq Omi's photographs and a recent report from Physicians for Human Rights as a point of departure, this panel will explore the impact of statelessness on the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Burma. Thu, 27 May 2010 10:56:31 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/events/rohingya-20100527 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/articles_publications/publications/nigeria-police-abuse-report-20100519 Police in Nigeria commit extrajudicial violence and extortion with relative impunity, according to this report by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria. Wed, 19 May 2010 11:45:55 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/articles_publications/publications/nigeria-police-abuse-report-20100519 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/nigeria-police-20100519 Nigeria's leadership must pay serious attention to police reform if it hopes to succeed in restoring public safety, according to a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:29:21 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/nigeria-police-20100519 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/recession-relief20100514 OSI-Baltimore is awarding $1.5 million to four local nonprofits to help low-income residents who face major barriers to employment. The gift will leverage an additional $1.5 million in state and federal funds, bringing $3 million to the state of Maryland. Fri, 14 May 2010 17:05:05 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/recession-relief20100514 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/news/anti-prostitution-20100513 New federal regulations force care providers to stigmatize the very sex workers they are trying to reach with HIV-prevention programs. The Open Society Institute and Pathfinder International call for the repeal of this requirement. Thu, 13 May 2010 17:10:58 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/news/anti-prostitution-20100513 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/cost-of-conscience-20100511 Three distinguished Open Society Fellows discuss their experiences working inside large organizations with which they often had profound disagreements of conscience. Tue, 11 May 2010 17:52:51 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/cost-of-conscience-20100511 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/international_justice/news/icc-aggression-20100510 Over 40 civil society organizations, including the Open Society Institute, are urging International Criminal Court (ICC) members to consider postponing codification of the crime of aggression in the Rome Statute beyond the June 2010 Review Conference in Kampala. Mon, 10 May 2010 16:45:29 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/international_justice/news/icc-aggression-20100510 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/legal_capacity/news/timap-evaluation-20100510 The Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University, is evaluating a pilot criminal justice paralegal program launched last year by Timap for Justice and the Open Society Justice Initiative in Sierra Leone. Mon, 10 May 2010 16:02:37 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/legal_capacity/news/timap-evaluation-20100510 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/news/drug-detention-20100507 A new OSI report documents the arbitrary detention of thousands of drug users, mostly young people, in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. While the detention is supposedly for treatment, people in the centers do not receive medical care and are subjected to routine physical and sexual abuse. Fri, 07 May 2010 17:16:29 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/news/drug-detention-20100507 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/drugpolicy/events/advancing-drug-policy-reforms-20100506 This event features government officials from South America discussing national-level reforms, as well as experts addressing cross-cutting themes such as harm reduction strategies, the role of law enforcement, human rights, and cannabis policy. Thu, 06 May 2010 07:46:42 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/drugpolicy/events/advancing-drug-policy-reforms-20100506 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/jim-crow-20100429 The Open Society Institute cohosts a discussion with author Michelle Alexander on her book about the disproportionate impact of the U.S. criminal justice system on minorities. Thu, 06 May 2010 15:24:50 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/washington/events/jim-crow-20100429 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/news/cep-occasional-papers-20100503 The Central Eurasia Project seeks authors for a new series of papers exploring under-researched issues and trends related to democracy and accountability in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Mon, 03 May 2010 11:26:26 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/news/cep-occasional-papers-20100503 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/detention-as-treatment-20100301 This Open Society Institute report documents the arbitrary detention of thousands of drug users, mostly young people, in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Sat, 01 May 2010 13:20:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/ihrd/articles_publications/publications/detention-as-treatment-20100301 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/pretrial-justice-un-20100430 The Open Society Justice Initiative drew attention to the plight of pretrial detainees at the 12th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:38:10 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/pretrial-justice-un-20100430 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/news/cep-call-for-proposals-20100427 The Central Eurasia Project invites letters of inquiry from organizations active in the areas of labor migration, electricity and hydropower governance, and social, economic, and human rights. The deadline is July 16, 2010. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:17:43 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/cep/news/cep-call-for-proposals-20100427 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/msbe-testimony-20100427 Jane Sundius, director of the Education and Youth Development Program, presents a statement on the overuse of suspension and expulsion in Maryland and provides policy recommendations. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:30:57 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/msbe-testimony-20100427 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/youth-dreamers-20100427 The Dream House, a youth center run by the Stadium School Youth Dreamers, is celebrating its grand opening May 8, nine years after middle school students in teacher Kristina Berdan's class first conceptualized it. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:42:10 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore/news/youth-dreamers-20100427 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/zhovtis-20100426 Following the Kazakhstan Supreme Court's refusal to reopen the case of human rights defender Evgeniy Zhovtis, the Open Society Justice Initiative will bring the case to the UN Human Rights Committee. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:21:05 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus/criminal_justice/news/zhovtis-20100426 http://www.soros.org/initiatives/drugpolicy/events/harm-reduction-conference-20100425 This event brings experts together to exchange experience on harm reduction and drug policy practices worldwide. This year's theme is Harm Reduction: The Next Generation. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:12:38 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/drugpolicy/events/harm-reduction-conference-20100425