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European Court Ruling Bolsters Media Freedom
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights unanimously held that media premises are exempt from police searches, marking a major victory for press freedom across the continent.
September 14, 2010Presumption of Innocence in Mexico Project Launches Studies on Pretrial Detention
Mexico's widespread overuse of pretrial detention is costly, harmful, and ineffective. It is also unjust. To combat this problem, the Open Society Justice Initiative today launched a series of publications on pretrial justice in coordination with...
August 26, 2010Duch Verdict Marks Milestone for Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The conviction of Kang Guek Eav (“Duch”), the former chief of a notorious Khmer Rouge prison, represents a significant step toward accountability in Cambodia and a major achievement in international justice.
July 26, 2010EU Must Fix Flawed Criminal Justice Systems
Many people suspected or accused of crimes across Europe are unaware of their rights and routinely prevented from mounting an effective defense, according to an Open Society Justice Initiative report.
June 24, 2010CIA Rendition Case Reaches Top European Court
The European Court of Human Rights will consider the case of a German citizen who was kidnapped and beaten in connection with the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program, the Open Society Justice Initiative revealed today.
June 14, 2010Brazil Asked to Shed Light on Past Crimes
Open Society Justice Initiative has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Inter-American Court in the case of Gomes Lund v. Brazil, which challenges Brazil's 1979 amnesty laws prohibiting any prosecutions for “political offenses” committed during...
June 01, 2010Open Society Justice Initiative Highlighting Complementarity and Outreach at ICC Review
The Open Society Justice Initiative is working to support the International Criminal Court at the Kampala Review Conference in four key issue areas: complementarity, outreach, NGO participation, and the crime of aggression.
May 26, 2010Torture, Rape, and Killings Pervade Nigerian Policing
Nigeria's leadership must pay serious attention to police reform if it hopes to succeed in restoring public safety, according to a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria.
May 18, 2010