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As Poland’s Legacy of CIA Torture Erupts, Europe's Human Rights Court Must Act
New revelations about the CIA "black site" on Polish soil underscore the need for Europe's human rights court to act.
Sri Lanka: Why the Silence?
It is time for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to move forward in his commitment to justice and accountability over the 2009 atrocities in Sri Lanka.
Unexplained Past, Unclear Future: Obama, Poland, and the CIA Black Site
Continued official secrecy over the existence of a CIA "black site" on Polish territory in 2002-03 continues to cast a shadow over the important strategic relationship between Washington and Warsaw.
Case Watch: A European Victory for Immigrants' Rights
Italy attempted to use the threat of prison sentences to pressure illegal immigrants to obey removal orders. But it ignored European law that demands a more proportional response from governments.
Mad Dog in The Hague?
It might seem quixotic for the International Criminal Court to indict Libya's unrepentant leader, Muammar al-Qaddafi. But the call for justice can have a pragmatic effect too.
Legal Progress on Gay Rights, but Homophobia Remains
The International Day Against Homophobia is being celebrated—and no doubt hated—around the world on May 17.
U.S. Torture Puts a Stain on Europe
With the al-Nashiri rendition case, Europe has a chance to show the world that its human rights charter means what it says.
Congo Justice: Where Convicted Rapists Go
Voices from inside Bukavu Central Prison, home now to those convicted of rape by the Kamituga mobile court.
Europe Must Intervene in Guantánamo Capital Case: Q&A with Amrit Singh
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the European Court of Human Rights to intervene urgently in the first death penalty case to be tried by U.S. military commissions at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Congo Justice: Final Judgments
As the mobile court in Kamituga winds down, participants reflect on the work still left to be done.
Case Watch: African Court Takes Bold Stand on Libya
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights has finally taken on a case—and it's a big one. The court recently weighed in on the ongoing human rights crisis in Libya.
Case Watch: Take Two on Greek Roma School
Roma schoolchildren in Greece and their families are returning to the European Court of Human Rights, demanding an end to segregation in Greek schools.
No Justice in the Killing Fields
More than 30 years after the murderous Khmer Rouge were driven from power in Cambodia, the effort to bring justice to the victims stands on the brink of ignominious failure.
Congo Justice: Unintended Consequences
Of the ten rape cases before the Kamituga mobile court, two involve sex with consent, albeit by a minor. These cases reveal what might be a flaw in Congo's laws governing rape—laws that too few people know about and too few consider a deterrent to...
Case Watch: Peeling Back Secrecy Around Rendition
With a recent decision, a British court brought us one step closer to disclosure of the role the UK played in the secret detention and transfer of terror suspects. It's time for other countries to follow suit.
Case Watch: Salduz Fever Sweeps Europe
Something strange is happening in Europe. After years of inaction, governments are suddenly getting serious about arrest rights. Why? The answer, in a word, is "Salduz."
Congo Justice: Word Against Word
Sexual predator? Or unwitting victim of conspiracy? With no DNA tests and little medical evidence, many cases before the Kamituga mobile court come down to testimony—one person's word against another's.
Uganda Must Release Al Amin Kimathi
Human rights in Uganda are being eroded under the guise of preserving national security, and meanwhile, Western powers appear willing to turn a blind eye.
Case Watch: Speeding up Human Rights Justice in Europe
The European Court of Human Rights currently has a backlog of over 140,000 cases that are waiting to be considered. What now?
Congo Justice: What Happened in Fizi
Earlier this year, a mobile court much like the one in Kamituga found a group of soldiers guilty of rape as a crime against humanity. The verdict still resonates.
