Illinois Death Penalty Repeal Has National Implications
Diann Rust-Tierney and Shari Silberstein March 9, 2011
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Illinois governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation making his the 16th U.S. state to end the death penalty. We can expect to see more states joining those ranks.
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Case Watch: Can a Book Review Constitute Defamation?
Sarah Montgomery March 9, 2011
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French criminal courts recently resolved an unusual case, which might have had a chilling effect on academic speech, with a judgment that should be welcomed by scholars everywhere.
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The Advent of Githeri
Mugambi Kiai March 8, 2011
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The executive arm of government in Kenya resembles a plate of githeri—a mixture of maize and beans where none takes precedence over the other and the absence of one fatally detracts, degrades, and diminishes the entire dish.
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Hushing Up Civilian Casualties Investigations in Afghanistan
Erica Gaston March 8, 2011
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The detention of journalists for trying to provide an independent voice on security incidents undermines Western governments' otherwise positive efforts to support free media in Afghanistan in the past 10 years.
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Openness Can Help Lift the Curse of Resources
George Soros March 7, 2011
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Natural resources such as oil, gas, and minerals can potentially generate billions of dollars in revenues that can be used for poverty reduction and sound investment. Yet for decades, secrecy has allowed corruption to thrive in countries such as Angola, Cambodia, and Libya.
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Muslims in Copenhagen
March 2011 This Open Society Foundations report highlights the everyday experiences and sense of belonging for ordinary Muslims in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark.
HIV Testing and Human Rights: Resources and Fact Sheets
January 2011 HIV testing is an important part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention and treatment, if it is provided in a way that respects basic human rights. However, there is growing evidence that in many countries women and marginalized groups are subjected to HIV testing practices that put them at risk of discrimination, and even violence.
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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