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What Does It Mean to Be Stateless?
October 2009
INTERACTIVE
Globally 15 million people are denied citizenship. The Open Society Institute presents a few of their stories�and ways that you can help.

Entrenching Impunity: Moldova�s Response to Police Violence During the April 2009 Post-Election Demonstrations
October 2009
This report from the Soros Foundation�Moldova documents extensive human rights violations by Moldovan police.

Lack of Citizenship Rights a Major Cause of Conflict in Africa
Press Release
October 21, 2009
The lack of citizenship rights generates conflict and undermines democracy in many countries in Africa, according to two new studies by the Open Society Institute.

Human Rights and Their Limits
OSI-New York
October 15, 2009
VIDEO AUDIO
At this Open Society Institute event, Central European University professor Wiktor Osiatynski discusses how to balance human rights with democracy and other values.

Khmer Rouge Tribunal�s Achievements Threatened by Political Interference
Press Release
November 23, 2009
An Open Society Justice Initiative report calls on the UN and the court�s donors to ensure the Cambodian government does not attempt to interfere with judicial or prosecutorial decisions.

Roma Education to Get Crucial Boost in Funding
Press Release
November 12, 2009
At an international conference hosted by the Open Society Institute, the World Bank, and the European Economic and Social Committee, donors committed �25.5 million toward education for the Roma, Europe's largest minority.

Continued Segregation in Czech Schools Devastates Lives of Roma Children
Press Release
November 11, 2009
The Czech Republic can set a much-needed example for the rest of Europe by following through on its commitment to integrate its educational system, said the Open Society Justice Initiative today.

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Stoop Stories
Baltimore, MD
February 22, 2010
In partnership with OSI-Baltimore, this performance series will present �Across the Divide: Stories About Race in Baltimore,� a show about being black and white in Baltimore.

Beyond the Bricks
New York City
November 18, 2009
The Open Society Institute Campaign for Black Male Achievement and the Association of Black Foundation Executives host the NYC premiere screening of Beyond the Bricks, a short documentary that explores solutions to the poor academic performance of school-age black males in the United States.

International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
November 12, 2009
The Open Society Institute offers scholarships for this conference, convened by the Drug Policy Alliance to bring together drug policy reformers from around the world.

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Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
November 2009
The accomplishments of the Cambodia Tribunal could be undermined by the refusal of a judge and government officials to participate in the investigation of the court's second case, according to this Open Society Justice Initiative report.

Open Society News: Eastern Europe�Where Do Open Societies Stand 20 Years Later?
Fall 2009
The stories in this issue of Open Society News serve as reminders of the frenetic energy and excitement that filled people as communism in Europe fell apart.

Fall of the Berlin Wall: Voices from Transition
Helena Luczywo
November 5, 2009
An account of the collapse of communism by one journalist who participated in Eastern Europe's transition.

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