Middle East

Call for Proposals: Addressing the Situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities in Post-Conflict Countries
Deadline: December 5, 2011
The Open Society International Women’s Program and the Disability Rights Initiative invite proposals addressing the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the following post-conflict countries: Nepal, Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Colombia.

European Court Must Respond to Death Penalty for Guantanamo Case
Press Release
September 28, 2011
Poland should be urged to intervene against a possible death penalty in the planned military trial of a defendant tortured on its soil.

Surge in Night Raids Fuels Afghan Anger
Press Release
September 19, 2011
A new report by the Open Society Foundations and The Liaison Office highlights the growing Afghan anger fueled by the escalation in night raids.

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The International Migrants Bill of Rights: Civil Society Activism in the Governance of Migration
OSI-New York
September 8, 2011
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The forum provides an overview of the International Migrants Bill of Rights, which will serve as a backdrop for a conversation about existing legal frameworks for protecting migrants.

Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
London, England
May 27, 2011
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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
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How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum.

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Stateless Children: Implementing the Right to Rights
September 2011
James A. Goldston, executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative, highlights the impact of statelessness on children, and makes six recommendations to the international community on how to respond.

Mapping Digital Media: The Media and Liability for Content on the Internet
September 2011
This paper provides an overview of content liability on the internet, with a focus on the risks to human rights as governments claim extended authority over this unique, borderless medium.

Corporate War Crimes: Prosecuting Pillage of Natural Resources
September 2011
Reviving corporate liability for pillaging natural resources is not simply about protecting property rights during conflict—it can also play a significant role in preventing atrocity.

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