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U.S. Takes Landmark Action in Opening Access to Publicly Funded Research
March 26, 2013 | The Obama Administration has issued an Executive Directive instructing the largest U.S. funding agencies to provide public access to federally funded research.
Case Watch: European Court Recognizes a Mother’s Suffering as Inhuman Treatment
March 26, 2013 | In a recent decision, the court took an unprecedented step in recognizing how excessive pretrial detention carries repercussions beyond the holding cells.
A Signature Is Not Enough
March 25, 2013 | Protecting patients from forced sterilization will require more than signed forms to ensure consent.
Case Watch: Spanish Supreme Court Repeals City Burqa Ban
March 22, 2013 | The Spanish Supreme Court has struck down the prohibition against wearing burqa in public spaces in the Catalonian city of Lleida. The judgment could provide a precedent to prevent broader bans.
Case Watch: What a Yugoslav War Crimes Acquital Means for Charles Taylor
March 22, 2013 | The conviction of General Momčilo Perišić for aiding and abetting war crimes was overturned by the ICTY, with implications for the appeal of former Liberian president Charles Taylor
High Stakes in Mexico’s Choice on Justice System Reform
March 22, 2013 | New justice reforms could help reduce overcrowding in Mexico’s state prisons, but only if the changes include an effective system for managing pretrial release.
We Laugh Together, We Educate Together: A Hungarian Campaign on Inclusive Education
March 22, 2013 | The Hungarian civil society organization UCCU Roma Informal Education Foundation recently launched a campaign film designed to raise awareness and encourage discussion on the issue of inclusive education in Hungary.
Poland’s Damaging Failure to Respond to CIA Black Site Case
March 21, 2013 | Poland’s failure to cooperate with the European Court of Human Rights over a secret CIA prison is jeopardizing its wider commitment to human rights.
Returning Justice to the Fight Against Poverty
March 20, 2013 | The world is again debating its development agenda and how to do things better. One way is to make justice a key component of development.
What Can the EU Do for Roma in the Face of Rising Populism and Prejudice?
March 20, 2013 | In the year that has passed since EU Member States submitted their National Roma Integration Strategies, there has been no respite in anti-Roma prejudice, and little sign of tangible progress.