After September 11, 2001, the CIA embarked on a highly classified program of secret detention and extraordinary rendition.
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National Security & Counterterrorism
The Open Society Foundations seek to investigate and combat human rights violations linked to national security and counterterrorism operations around the world. In the United States, we support work to promote national security policies that respect human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law.
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Open Society Voices
September 14, 2012 |
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A ruling from the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of a UN terrorism sanction list on the rights of an individual in Switzerland.
July 25, 2012 |
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The new guidelines are welcome, yet they present the avoidance of civilian casualties more as an optional doctrine to achieve better military results, rather than a legal obligation that soldiers must obey.
August 2, 2012 |
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The veto of a freedom of information request for details of government discussions on the 2003 invasion of Iraq favors the principle of cabinet confidentiality.
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