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Seven Years on, a Son Seeks Answers for a Slain Father
Seven years after the killing of his father, who was a leading Gambian editor, Deyda Hydara Jr. spoke in a BBC Africa radio interview about what happened, and why he is taking his father's case to West Africa's regional court.
Jean-Claude Duvalier Must Stand Trial
A group of international and Haitian legal advocacy groups has expressed support for continuing efforts in Haiti to prosecute Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the country’s former ruler, for human rights abuses committed during his 15 years in power.
New Report Tells Spain to "Stop Racism, Not People"
A new report exposes the prevalence of racial profiling in Spain, painting a powerful portrait of the indignities suffered by those who do not "look Spanish" and of the official policies that encourage rather than curtail ethnic profiling.
Pretrial Detention and Corruption: Justice for Sale
Corruption is never good. But corruption in pretrial detention is especially insidious.
Romania: Time for Truth on CIA Black Sites
Reporters have revealed the precise location of a secret site in Romania used by the CIA to hold and interrogate terrorism suspects from 2003 to 2006—a site Romania's government continues to claim no knowledge of.
Why Police Stops are not Making England Safer
Police in England continue to argue that "stop and search" tactics are essential in the battle against knife crime. But the numbers are not convincing.
160,000 Cases and Counting: Time for Reform at the European Court
The European Court of Human Rights is collapsing under the weight of its own success. A new push to address its caseload, and other problems, may determine whether the world's premier human rights tribunal lives or dies.
Sons Seek Justice for Murdered Gambian Journalist
Two sons of Deyda Hydara, a prominent Gambian journalist who was murdered in December 2004, are taking their demand for a proper investigation into his death to West Africa's regional human rights court.
Rethinking Justice in Mexico: The Case of Morelos
In a country riven by violence, the Mexican state of Morelos is testing a new approach to criminal justice.
Arrest Rights Challenge
In Poland, many accused don’t have access to a lawyer until the investigation into their case has been completed. This brief challenges the practice, which undermines the fundamental right to a fair trial.
Challenges Facing the International Criminal Court: Recommendations to the Assembly of States Parties
The Open Society Justice Initiative has called on member states of the International Criminal Court to actively support efforts to bolster national justice systems' ability to prosecute international crimes.
Intermediaries and the International Criminal Court: A Role for the Assembly of States Parties
The Open Society Justice Initiative has outlined the importance of developing coherent guidelines on the use of intermediaries in International Criminal Court investigations.
Phnom Penh Notes: Khmer Rouge Leaders on Trial
For three days, Cambodians confronted their dark past. Survivors, family members of victims, and others traveled to witness the opening statements in the trial of three of the four top survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime.
From Bulgarian to Swedish: European Arrest Rights Translated
New European regulations should ensure that anyone arrested in the European Union has access to a "letter of rights" detailing their rights in all 23 official EU languages
Julek's Story: Still Waiting for an End to Czech Roma Segregation
Julek was one of 18 children who took the Czech government to the European Court of Human Rights in 1999, challenging the practice of placing disproportionate numbers of Romani children into segregated schools. Twelve years and a landmark legal...
On the Agenda in Algiers: African Children's Rights and Nationality
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is less than a decade old, it but its first-ever ruling on a complaint affirmed principles that are crucial to eradicating statelessness and minimizing discrimination...
Libya and the ICC: What Next?
Libya says it wants to put Saif al-Qaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi on trial in Tripoli, rather than send them to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. But its leaders' options are constrained by their international obligations.
Forging a New Path to Gender Justice
Over the past two decades, international courts have galvanized a global movement recognizing sexual violence as an instrument of war and oppression.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal: UN Must Act to Restore Credibility
A new report from the Open Society Justice Initiative calls for an independent panel of three senior international judges to investigate allegations of judicial misconduct.
Health Experts and the Deadly Risks of Pretrial Detention
Doctors and health professionals can provide a crucial voice in the effort to reduce the excessive use of pretrial detention by justice systems around the world.