Publications
Read and download reports, handbooks, briefing papers, legal and policy submissions, and fact sheets from the Open Society Justice Initiative.
The Duch Trial at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The Open Society Justice Initiative released a primer to help people better understand the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, its first trial, and the many challenges it faces.
The Growing Threat of Soft Censorship
An OSI report on a new style of censorship—not entirely new, but increasingly employed around the world—is subtle, indirect, and sophisticated.
The Rights of Noncitizens: A Discussion Among Global Advocates
Advocates and nongovernmental organizations from around the world gathered to discuss the pressing vulnerabilities suffered by noncitizens at a conference hosted by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
The Rising Tide: Freedom of Information in Southeast Europe
The Open Society Justice Initiative brought together Croatian political figures, activists, and experts from throughout Europe to secure support for the creation of a Croatian freedom of information law, and to discuss the recent emergence of...
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.
Undeniable Atrocities: Confronting Crimes against Humanity in Mexico
This report argues there is a “reasonable basis” to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed against civilians in Mexico over the past decade.
Unfulfilled Promises: Justice in East Timor
A new report by the Open Society Justice Initiative and the Coalition for International Justice is intended to lay the groundwork for a commission to investigate crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Indonesian government in East Timor.
