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Privacy, PRISM, and the Future of Surveillance
June 18, 2013
A Fresh Start for U.S. Policy in Central Africa
June 18, 2013Open Society Voices
Case Watch: A Court in Pakistan Addresses U.S. Drone Attacks
May 28, 2013 | The Peshawar High Court has ruled that U.S. drone attacks on Pakistani territory are illegal, but without delivering solid supporting legal arguments.
Immigration Reform in Post-9/11 America
May 28, 2013 | Being an immigrant in post-9/11 America has come at a heavy price for many South Asians, Muslims, Sikhs, and Arab Americans.
Justice as Torture: Inside Badam Bagh Women’s Prison in Kabul
May 28, 2013 | Whether greater justice in Kabul could be won by protecting against false accusations or limiting pretrial detention to all but the most serious cases, the first step is to really hear the stories of those incarcerated.
Trouble in Paradise? What the Riots Mean for Sweden
May 28, 2013 | Since May 20, the media, both in and out of Sweden, has been dominated by riots taking place in the suburbs of Stockholm. Why has this happened, and what does it mean for Swedish society and politics?
New and Improved? Examining the Global Fund’s New Funding Model
May 24, 2013 | As the Global Fund re-envisions its process, civil society can help ensure that marginalized and criminalized communities voices are heard, and human rights remain a priority.
New Insights into Pretrial Detention in Three West African Countries
May 23, 2013 | Three new reports from Sierra Leone, Ghana and Guinea Conakry paint a similar picture of the costs of excessive and unnecessary pretrial detention.
A New Beginning on Drug Policy
May 22, 2013 | A 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.
Grantee Spotlight
Why Italy Needs a Proper Freedom of Information Law
May 22, 2013 | When it comes to access to information (the public’s right to obtain and use information), Italy’s institutions are in a dire state, according to a new study.
What is the Color of School Closures?
May 21, 2013 | Mass school closures have sadly become a commonplace occurrence in urban school districts across the country.
Grantee Spotlight
Journalists Reveal the Secret World of Offshore Tax Havens
May 21, 2013 | Offshore financial secrecy has spread aggressively around the globe, allowing the wealthy to avoid taxes, and fueling corruption and economic woes, according to a new investigative journalism project.