Europe

UN Calls on Czech Authorities to Desegregate Schools
Press Release
June 23, 2011
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on the Czech Republic to end practices which segregate both Roma children and children with disabilities from mainstream education in its schools.

Hungarian Parliament Must Reject Assault on Arrest Rights
Press Release
June 21, 2011
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the Government of Hungary to withdraw a proposed parliamentary bill that would drastically curtail the most basic rights of suspects.

Call for Proposals: Peer Learning, Exchange and Cooperation for Think Tanks
Deadline: September 30, 2011
The Think Tank Fund and the East East: Partnership Beyond Borders Program of the Open Society Foundations invite grant proposals for bilateral partnerships between think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union and Southeast Asia, and between think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union and Latin America.

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Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
London, England
May 27, 2011
 AUDIO
This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics.

From Bosnia to Libya: The Impact of War Reporting on Foreign Policy
OSI-New York
May 18, 2011
 VIDEO    AUDIO
How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum.

The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies
May 12, 2011
 VIDEO    AUDIO
This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.

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Why We Support Creative Commons
Laura Brahm
July 1, 2011
 BLOG  
What is Creative Commons licensing, and why are the Open Society Foundations encouraging its use? An interview with Vera Franz of the Information Program.

Mapping Digital Media: United Kingdom
July 2011
Research shows that near-universal digital media access in the UK has yielded broad benefits for citizenship and democracy. But threats to independence and diversity have also emerged.

Remember Me
Susan Treadwell
June 30, 2011
 BLOG  
For too long, human rights organizations have shied away from making disability rights part of their mandate. This must change.

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