How can a park in Port-au-Prince help thousands of Haiti’s poorest citizens exercise the right to participate in the public life of their community and country?
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Guatemala’s current president has joined those warning against a finding of genocide in the trial of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt.
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The Open Society Foundations work to reinforce human rights and democratic governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. Activities focus on addressing violence and state responses to organized crime, promoting transparency, and ensuring international support for open society goals.
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A New Beginning on Drug Policy
May 22, 2013 5A new report from the Organization of American States envisions possibilities for ending the war on drugs and introducing policies rooted in public health and human rights.
Will Brazil Support Compulsory Drug Treatment?
May 15, 2013If compulsory treatment of people with drug dependence has been condemned by jurists as unconstitutional and by health care professionals as a complete absurdity—why would the Brazilian government support such an approach?
Open Space and Open Society in Haiti
May 15, 2013 1Building a park requires green space; building a community requires dialogue. Martissant Park has both.
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