Access to justice not only ensures citizens can fully participate in their society—it’s also a key pillar of equitable development.
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Access to justice not only ensures citizens can fully participate in their society—it’s also a key pillar of equitable development.
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A General’s Guide to Building Open Societies
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Five Years After Citizens United, Signs of a Backlash
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25 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Pursuit of Open Society in Europe Continues
December 2, 2014 |The spirit of democracy, transparency, and accountability carried Eastern Europe through 1989. Today, open society remains the most powerful anti-oppression tool the world has.
Will a New Funding Strategy Leave Behind HIV’s Most Vulnerable?
December 1, 2014 |The Global Fund’s new funding model for HIV services offers the most money to the poorest countries with the highest prevalence of infection. But in some cases, the best strategy is just the opposite.
Before Embracing Europe, Ukrainians Must Embrace Each Other
December 1, 2014 |A bottom-up approach can bring disparate parts of Ukraine closer together through the common vision of a European future.
Case Watch: Netherlands Liable over Iraq War Checkpoint Death
December 1, 2014 |A case involving the shooting of an Iraqi civilian has added to a growing jurisprudence on the obligation to investigate human rights abuses in times of armed conflict abroad.
Grantee Spotlight
Israeli Veterans Break Their Silence on Life in the Occupied Territories
November 26, 2014 |After serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, Yehuda Shaul met dozens of other veterans who were questioning the military’s tactics. Now, through an organization called Breaking the Silence, they’re finding their voice.
Q&A
Stronger Together: The Case for a European Parliament Intergroup against Racism
November 25, 2014 |A collection of European Parliament members has proposed the creation of a parliamentary intergroup to promote equality and nondiscrimination. Why is such a group needed and how would it shape the Parliament’s views?
Lessons for Ferguson from 4,000 Miles Away
November 25, 2014 |Following the police shooting of a young man near London three years ago, a documentary film about the tragedy helped one community heal.
No Equality without Data
November 24, 2014 |A new report on data collection in the EU demonstrates why equality data is central to promoting equal treatment for all.
Case Watch: Lithuanian Farmers Argue that a Blockade Is Not a Riot
November 21, 2014 |A European court case involving a peaceful, but disruptive, demonstration by angry Lithuanian farmers has implications for the right to protest across Europe.
Why Ebola Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Drug Development
November 21, 2014 |The lack of drugs to cure or prevent Ebola shows that the private drug development is not meeting public health needs. Luckily, a new public model is emerging.