Publications
Read and download reports, handbooks, briefing papers, legal and policy submissions, and fact sheets from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Civil Society Perspectives on Fact-finding and the International Criminal Court
Key findings from a consultation with civil society on fact-finding and the International Criminal Court.
Appointment of Supreme Court Judges in Mexico: International Standards and Best Practice
This briefing paper presents a summary of criteria and transparent practices for the selection of senior judges, drawing on international and national law, standards and practice.
The Impacts of Strategic Litigation on Equal Access to Quality Education in Brazil
A summary of discussions at a one day meeting to assess the effectiveness of strategic litigation as a tool for social change, focused on education.
Case Digests: Decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2010–2014
A summary of select decisions released by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights between November, 2010, and May, 2014.
The Trial of Bemba et al. at the International Criminal Court
Read the background to the first trial at the International Criminal Court involving charges of corrupting witnesses appearing before the court.
The Impacts of Strategic Litigation on Equal Access to Quality Education
A summary of discussions on the impact of strategic litigation in supporting efforts to secure equal access to quality education.
The Trial of Bosco Ntaganda at the ICC
A summary of the main issues in the trial of Bosco Ntaganda before the International Criminal Court for with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Repatriating Stolen Assets: Potential Funding for Sustainable Development
This background briefing was prepared for “We Want Our Money Back,” a civil society side-event at the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development, Addis Ababa, in July, 2015.
