As he begins his review, the tactics General Petraeus should consider revising are not those tactics that General McChrystal put in place to protect civilians but those that continue to show indifference to their harm and outrage.
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Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Middle East
Topics: Afghanistan, Erica Gaston, General David Petraeus, General McChrystal, IED, night raids
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The midpoint of the Decade of Roma Inclusion is an obvious time for governments to assess how far they have come in honoring their pledge to eliminate discrimination and close the unacceptable gaps between Roma and non-Roma.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability, Rights & Equality
Topics: Bernard Rorke, Decade of Roma Inclusion, Roma, Roma Initiative
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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.
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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.
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, Justice
Topics: Central Asia, ethnic violence, Jeff Goldstein, Kyrgyzstan, refugees, Soros Foundation-Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
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Conflict in Kyrgyzstan, oil, new jail construction, and data transparency: highlights from OSI Twitter feeds this week.
Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Justice
Topics: criminal justice reform, follow friday, honduras, Kyrgyzstan, oil, transparency
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The World Cup is expected to boost South Africa's economy and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. But will it translate into improved livelihoods for the poverty-stricken 43% of the population, or aggravate already-existing frictions?
Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability
Topics: economic development, Ozias Tungwarara, poverty, Soccer World Cup, South Africa, xenophobia
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Doctors in the United States are taught "First, do no harm." But what ethical and legal standards govern when a medical professional who works for the CIA is present when "enhanced" interrogation methods are applied to a detainee?
Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Health, Justice, Rights & Equality, United States
Topics: CIA, doctors, human rights, international law, interrogation, medicine, Nancy Chang, torture
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The gulf oil spill, the politics of the World Cup, and more: a few highlights from our Twitter feeds.
Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability, Media & Arts
Topics: oil, Pakistan, statelessness
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The United States closed its eyes to corruption and human rights abuses in Kyrgyzstan in order to maintain its Manas military base. Now that a popular uprising has brought down the Kyrgyz government, can the U.S. still salvage its reputation there?
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, United States
Topics: Alexander Cooley, Central Asia, Jeff Goldstein, Kyrgyzstan, Manas, transparency
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A new report sets basic human rights standards that Latin America must abide by when tackling the region’s growing crime rates. It calls into question the idea that "mano dura" (iron fist) policies are necessary and effective.