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Arguments: New Rules for the Rule of Law

James A. Goldston, executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative, says that the concept of the rule of law can command consensus in a divided world.

April 25, 2013 | James Goldston
First page of PDF with filename: goldston-aba-ruleoflaw-04242013.pdf
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Reducing Ethnic Profiling in the European Union: A Handbook of Good Practices

The nearly 100 case studies gathered in this handbook show that efforts to address ethnic profiling can reduce discrimination, and enhance the overall quality and efficiency of law enforcement.

March 06, 2013
First page of PDF with filename: reducing-ep-in-EU-12172012_0.pdf
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From Judgment to Justice: Implementing the Views of the United Nations Human Rights Committee

James A Goldston, executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative, argues before the UN Human Rights Committee that the UN needs to devote more resources toward actual implementation of international tribunal rulings.

March 30, 2011 | James Goldston
First page of PDF with filename: goldston-hrc-20110330.pdf
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Community-Based Paralegals: A Practitioner’s Guide

This how-to guide provides information on all aspects of establishing and operating a community-based paralegal program, from assessing a community’s needs to training paralegals and resolving justice problems.

December 2010
First page of PDF with filename: OSJI-Paralegal-Manual-US-11-05-2014.pdf
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Struggles for Citizenship in Africa

Written by Bronwen Manby of the Open Society Foundations, this book documents the dire consequences of pervasive citizenship discrimination across the continent.

October 2009 | Bronwen Manby
First page of PDF with filename: acknowledgements_20091009.pdf
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Justice Initiatives: Pretrial Detention

This publication looks at the global overreliance on pretrial detention and examines the challenges of reducing and reforming its use.

Spring 2008
First page of PDF with filename: Justice_Initiati.pdf
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Holes in the Rights Framework: Racial Discrimination, Citizenship, and the Rights of Noncitizens

Open Society Justice Initiative Executive Director James A. Goldston looks at "the importance of citizenship in making effective the promise of fundamental human rights protection."

October 1, 2006 | James Goldston
First page of PDF with filename: goldstoneia_20061205.pdf
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Ethnic Profiling and Counter-Terrorism: Trends, Dangers and Alternatives

Open Society Justice Initiative Executive Director James A. Goldston addressed the European Parliament's Seminar on Counter-Terrorism and Ethnic Profiling in Brussels. His presentation, "Ethnic Profiling and Counter-Terrorism: Trends, Dangers and...

June 6, 2006 | James Goldston
First page of PDF with filename: goldston_20060606.pdf
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