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Sierra Leoneans Await Final Taylor Judgment
Alpha Sesay
February 1, 2011
 BLOG
With lawyers set to deliver their closing arguments at the war-crimes trial of Charles Taylor, Sierra Leoneans are waiting for only one thing: the final word on whether he is guilty or innocent.
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On Democracy in New Orleans—and America
Thomas Hilbink
January 28, 2011
BLOG
Whatever happens in Washington (or Tucson) does not constitute the sum total of our democracy. Democracy happens in unadorned meeting rooms on quiet corners in New Orleans East and beyond.
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Obama: Drugs Should Be Treated as "Public Health Problem"
Kathleen Kingsbury
January 28, 2011
BLOG
 VIDEO
In recent remarks on shifting resources in the U.S. "war on drugs," President Obama echoed many of the strides made in Portugal since that European nation decriminalized drugs in 2001.
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Gay Rights Activist Murdered in Uganda
Heather Doyle
January 27, 2011
BLOG
A prominent gay rights activist was found murdered in his home in Uganda. The government has created a hostile environment that puts the lives of human rights activists at risk.
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Fighting for Women's Rights in Swaziland
Richard Lee
January 26, 2011
BLOG
On paper Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, seems willing to respect and uphold women's rights. In practice, however, things are very different.
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Australia's Complicity in Torture: No More Excuses
Ben Batros
January 26, 2011
BLOG
In an age where any inquiry by a government into its complicity in rendition and torture is rare, a small step from Australia is welcome. But we should not confuse it with proper accountability.
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Separating Magic from Media in Haiti
Daniele Magloire
January 13, 2011
BLOG
To function as a free society and to hold government and its leaders accountable, Haitians need media that conveys facts and the background to make sense of them.
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Kids Across the Caucasus
September 2010
Through photographs and interviews, this report showcases the work of several local civil society organizations that have taken up the challenge of developing models of education and social services for the most vulnerable children in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the North Caucasus of Russia.
HIV Testing and Human Rights: Resources and Fact Sheets
January 2011
Voluntary and confidential HIV testing is a cornerstone of the fight against AIDS. In order to truly be effective, efforts to scale up HIV testing must also uphold human rights.
Putting Complementarity into Practice
January 2011
This Open Society Justice Initiative report addresses major hurdles to prosecuting international crimes in the context of three countries: Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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