Cambodian Government Must Confirm New Judge Now
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the Royal Cambodian Government to end an impasse that is threatening the future work of the Khmer Rouge tribunal.
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Black Male Activists in Detroit and Philadelphia Win Leadership Award
Twenty menteachers, businessmen, writers and pastorshave been named winners of the BME Leadership Award, created to honor black men in Philadelphia and Detroit who step up to lead the community.
CIA Rendition Case Heads to Europe's Top Human Rights Judges
The case of a German citizen who was mistakenly seized in Macedonia and shipped in secret to Afghanistan for interrogation is to be heard on May 16 by the 17 judges of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.
Open Society Justice Initiative Welcomes Decision to Reopen Khmer Rouge Investigation
The decision by Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, international co-investigating judge at the tribunal, properly recognizes the interests of the victims of Khmer Rouge attrocities.
Website Launched for Black Male Achievement Leadership and Sustainability Institute
The Open Society Foundations and Root Cause have launched a website for the Leadership and Sustainability Institute, a national initiative to bolster the efforts of advocates and organizations working to improve the life outcomes of black males in the U.S.
Dispute over Judge Threatens Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The Open Society Justice Initiative says a battle at the Khmer Rouge tribunal over the authority of a new international judge must be addressed before it does possibly fatal damage to the court.
Albanian Libel Reforms Mark Important Step
Albania has embraced a growing regional trend by adopting significant reforms to the countrys criminal libel laws.
Open Society Justice Initiative Welcomes ICC Lubanga Judgment
The Open Society Justice initiative has welcomed the first judgment of the International Criminal Court, which found Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers in eastern Congo.
Rights Groups Urge Protection and Strengthening of European Court
Human rights groups from across Cental and Eastern Europe are urging the 47 members of the Council of Europe to ensure that current discussions on reform of the European Court of Human Rights do not result in any weakening of the court's authority.
UN Must Reconsider Commitment to Khmer Rouge Court
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling upon the United Nations to reassess its commitment to the Khmer Rouge tribunal following the recent resignation of International Co-Investigating Judge, Laurent Kasper-Ansermet.