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Costly Confinement
The costs of pretrial detention in Mexico are painfully high—for the state and its citizens in general, and for detainees and their families in particular.
We Are Dominicans
For Dominicans of Haitian descent, obtaining proof of citizenship—required for everything from education to employment to voting—has become a legal and bureaucratic impossibility.
We Are Rohingya
Nearly a quarter of a million Rohingya have fled into neighboring Bangladesh in hopes of escaping their persecution in Burma.
We Are Mauritanians
In 1989, Mauritania's Arab-dominated government revoked the citizenship of an estimated 75,000 black Africans. Many have been stranded in refugee camps ever since.
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.
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.
Fact Sheet on Ethnic Profiling in Europe
This fact sheet, prepared by European Network Against Racism and the Open Society Institute, explains the practice of ethnic profiling across Europe.
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.
Profiling Minorities: A Study of Stop-and-Search Practices in Paris
Police officers in Paris consistently stop people on the basis of ethnicity and dress rather than on the basis of suspicious individual behavior, according to our study on stop-and-search practices.
Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
Ominous signs of political manipulation by the Cambodian government and a repeated failure to tackle corruption continue to plague the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, according to this report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Addressing Ethnic Profiling by Police
This Open Society Justice Initiative book reports on strategies for improving police-community relations by increasing the fairness, effectiveness, and accountability of police stops in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Spain.
Ethnic Profiling in the European Union: Pervasive, Ineffective, and Discriminatory
Pervasive use of ethnic and religious stereotypes by law enforcement across Europe is harming efforts to combat crime and terrorism, according to this report released by 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.
Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The Cambodian government must address grave flaws in the tribunal set up to try senior members of the Khmer Rouge for crimes against humanity, warns a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Promoting Prosecutorial Accountability, Independence and Effectiveness
This Open Society Foundations publication is designed to help identify best practices and serve as a reference for policymakers, senior prosecutors, academics, and civil society leaders.
Legal Clinics: Serving People, Improving Justice
This brochure describes the Open Society Justice Initiative's efforts to launch clinics in 12 countries, from Sierra Leone to Cambodia to Afghanistan.
New Reports Urge Donors to Enhance and Improve Criminal Justice Investments
In a series of reports examining donor and government support for criminal justice reform projects, the Open Society Justice Initiative offers recommendations for more effective investment in the field.
Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The Extraordinary Chambers in Courts of Cambodia must do more to address allegations of corruption at the court and protect employees who speak out about it, according to a new report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
