Rights & Justice

What Does It Mean to Be Black Now?
Press Release
November 21, 2011
Cultural critic and acclaimed author Touré discusses his new book, and how prejudice and discrimination by and among African Americans is a barrier to success.

Deadline Extended: Chachipe Map Photo Contest
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Chachipe Map seeks nonstereotypical photographs that show Roma and non-Roma living together, and that approach topics in an open manner and even employ radically new perspectives. Please note that the entry deadline has been extended to January 15, 2012.

Call for Proposals: Arab Regional Office
Deadline: ongoing
The Open Society Arab Regional Office welcomes grant proposal outlines or concept notes on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Closing the Gap: City Leadership on Employment and Workforce Diversity
Online seminar
November 23, 2011
 VIDEO  
This webinar cohosted by the At Home in Europe Project and Cities of Migration examines efforts made by municipal authorities to create more equal and diverse workforces.

The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade
OSI-New York
November 7, 2011
 AUDIO
A panel of experts discuss The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade, by Open Society Fellow Andrew Feinstein.

Saving Dolma: Female Migrant Domestic Workers in the Middle East
OSI-New York
November 2, 2011
 VIDEO    AUDIO
Produced and directed by Kesang Tseten, the documentary Saving Dolma reflects on the lives of female migrant domestic workers, one of the most vulnerable groups of workers, and the issues they face in the Middle East.

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Inclusive Democracies Require Voting Rights for People with Disabilities
Aryeh Neier
November 30, 2011
 BLOG  
Building inclusive, vibrant democracies depends on the active engagement of all citizens in public life. Policies that limit the participation in political processes of people with disabilities are anathema to this goal.

Phnom Penh Notes: Khmer Rouge Leaders on Trial
Taegin Stevenson
November 29, 2011
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"Each day hundreds of people flocked into the public gallery. Monks in bright orange and maroon robes sat in the front two rows, directly in front of the large window that shows the courtroom. Western journalists and NGO representatives were scattered throughout the 500-seat gallery."

International Crimes, Local Justice
November, 2011
A practical guide to the steps needed to ensure that national justice systems have the capacity to try international crimes, alongside the work of the International Criminal Court.

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