Publications
Read and download reports, handbooks, briefing papers, legal and policy submissions, and fact sheets from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Strengthening the Nexus Between International Criminal Justice and National Capacity to Combat Impunity
This article contains remarks delivered by Open Society Justice Initiative Executive Director James A. Goldston at a panel discussion on complementarity at UN Headquarters on April 9, 2010.
Between Law and Society: Paralegals and the Provision of Primary Justice Services in Sierra Leone
This paper focuses on Timap for Justice, a pioneering organization expanding access to legal services in rural areas of Sierra Leone. This updated edition includes a new foreword by George Soros.
March 2010: Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
This report highlights the most significant challenges facing the Khmer Rouge Tribunal: political interference, a failure to adequately address corruption, and fundraising.
Corruption and Its Consequences In Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is one of the world's wealthiest nations, yet the country's citizens live in desperate poverty. This OSI paper raises the question: if money from the sale of natural resources isn't benefiting its citizens, where is it going?
Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The accomplishments of the Cambodia Tribunal could be undermined by the refusal of a judge and government officials to participate in the investigation of the court's second case, according to this Open Society Justice Initiative report.
Tyrants on Trial: Keeping Order in the Courtroom
Trials involving leaders accountable for gross abuses of human rights pose particular challenges for judges and prosecutors, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Why We Need a Global Campaign for Pretrial Justice
The Open Society Justice Initiative is launching a Global Campaign for Pretrial Justice to promote alternatives to pretrial detention, expand access to legal aid services, and deploy paralegals to intervene earlier in the criminal justice process.
Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia continues to face pressing challenges that require immediate and ongoing attention, said a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
