Governance & Accountability

UNESCO: "Dictator Prize" Suspension Only a Temporary Fix
Press Release
June 15, 2010
UNESCO’s decision today to delay awarding a controversial prize named after and funded by the dictator of Equatorial Guinea is a positive initial step, said the Open Society Institute.

Statement on UNESCO-Obiang Prize from Desmond Tutu
June 11, 2010
Archbishop Desmond Tutu joined in calling on UNESCO to cancel the international prize, named for a president whose rule has been marked by corruption and abuse.

Call for Proposals: Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative
June 10, 2010
The Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative welcomes proposals from organizations working to promote human rights, independent media, and civil society in the region.

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Who Sold These Weapons? The Accomplice Liability of Arms Vendors for International Crimes
OSI-New York
May 24, 2010
 AUDIO
James Stewart, an Open Society Fellow and former war prosecutor, explores the implications of attempts to prosecute businessmen who supply weapons to notoriously brutal regimes.

The Cost of Conscience—The Hidden Challenges of Dissent in the Workplace
Center for American Progress, Washington D.C.
May 11, 2010
 VIDEO  
Three distinguished Open Society Fellows discuss their experiences working inside large organizations with which they often had profound disagreements of conscience.

Is Justice Possible in a Race Biased Society?
Baltimore, MD
April 20, 2010
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Bryan Stevenson and Renée Hutchins discuss how race affects attitudes and outcomes in the U.S. criminal justice system.

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Protecting Civil Society in Latin America
Vonda Brown
June 23, 2010
 BLOG  
An alarming attempt to curb the activities of independent civil society groups in Latin America was prevented, thanks to the efforts of human rights advocates from across the hemisphere.

Addressing the Crisis and Its Origin in Kyrgyzstan
Jeff Goldstein
June 19, 2010
 BLOG  
Once the immediate humanitarian and security crisis in Kyrgyzstan has been addressed, the international community should support an independent investigation into the violence and its origin, as well as effective post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation efforts.

Tweets of the Week: Oil, New Jails, Data Transparency
Brock Boddie
June 18, 2010
 BLOG  
Conflict in Kyrgyzstan, oil, new jail construction, and data transparency: highlights from OSI Twitter feeds this week.

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