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The Open Society Justice Initiative pursues strategic litigation and engages in policy advocacy in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Read our News Releases and Advocacy Updates on our work.
Open Society Justice Initiative Hails Arrest of Former Khmer Rouge Leader
The arrest of former Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia was praised by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
September 20, 2007Oaxaca Moves Toward Use of Pretrial Release
Judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys gathered to discuss the implementation of new reforms that allow pretrial release of prisoners at a training led by the Open Society Justice Initiative and its Mexican partner organization, Renace.
August 29, 2007Legal Aid Law Adopted in Moldova
The Moldovan parliament voted unanimously to approve a new legal aid law developed by a working group which benefited from extensive consultations with the Open Society Justice Initiative.
July 30, 2007Central Asian Lawyers Trained to Fight Torture by the Open Society Justice Initiative
To address the widespread problem of authorities extracting confessions through torture in central Asia, the Open Society Justice Initiative is convening a seminar for lawyers in the region.
July 20, 2007New Legal Aid Law Adopted in Georgia
A new legal aid law adopted in Georgia introduces a full-fledged model of public defenders as legal aid providers, a development praised by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
June 26, 2007Football Brings Georgian Prosecutors Closer to Community
A football tournament—part of a community prosecution project undertaken jointly by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Office of the Prosecutor-General of Georgia—demonstrated how law enforcement and prosecutors can foster better...
May 29, 2007Draft Legal Aid Law Unveiled in Kyrgyzstan
The administration of the president of Kyrgyzstan today officially presented a new draft law on legal aid, with input from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
May 15, 2007Urgent Action Needed on Rules for Khmer Rouge Tribunal
In an open letter to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, the Open Society Justice Initiative and other civil society group urge the court to adopt internal rules of procedure that satisfy international standards for the holding...
March 05, 2007