Events
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Jul 15
July 15, 2015
12:10–1:40 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonWhistleblowing, Classification, and the U.S. Public Interest: What Reforms Are Possible?
Under current U.S. law, national security whistleblower Edward Snowden has no recourse to a public interest defense. This event discusses options for reform.
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Jun 5
June 5, 2015
1:00–3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonUsing Transparency to Strengthen the Inter-American Human Rights System
This event features a presentation on the work of a new panel of experts monitoring the forthcoming election of new members to the Inter-American region’s human rights commission and court.
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May 1
May 1, 2015
3:30–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonGetting the Balance Right: Security Assistance and Democratic Governance
The White House, Pentagon, State Department, and Congress have all supported increased assistance to foreign military forces as a key component of U.S. strategy, including for counterterrorism. Is it working?
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Mar 9
March 9, 2015
12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonPrison and Persecution in Turkmenistan
This discussion looks at the condition of human rights in Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most repressive and least transparent countries.
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Nov 14
November 14, 2014
12:00–2:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonThe Pitfalls of Peacebuilding: Lessons from Kyrgyzstan, Prospects for Ukraine
Can lessons on peace building in Kyrgyzstan work in Ukraine?
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Oct 27
October 27, 2014
12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonBroader Implications of the Human Rights Crackdown in Azerbaijan
Gerald Knaus of the European Stability Initiative and Paige Alexander of USAID discuss the implications of the ongoing crackdown on human rights in Azerbaijan.
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May 14
May 14, 2014
10:00–11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonDoes the “Leahy Law” Help or Hurt the Hunt for Boko Haram?
This background briefing looks at the “Leahy Law,” which prevents U.S. military assistance from going to foreign military or police units where there is credible evidence of gross human rights violations.
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May 1
May 1, 2014
12:00–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonThe Social Cost of the Uzbek Cotton Industry
Two forthcoming papers explore the economics and the issues around the cotton industry in Uzbekistan.
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Apr 28
April 28, 2014
4:00–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonThe Maidan, Crimea, and the East: Evolving Human Rights Challenges in Ukraine
Four civil society activists discuss the evolving human rights challenges facing Ukraine.
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Mar 25
March 25, 2014
12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonPromoting Resilience or Repression? Support for Central Asian Security Forces (Washington, D.C., Event)
Dmitry Gorenburg and a panel of experts look at the long-term impact of external support for Central Asian military and security forces on stability in the region.
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Mar 4
March 4, 2014
9:30–11:00 a.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonHuman Rights in Central Asia
This informal briefing and discussion with Human Rights Watch researchers examines the human rights situation in Central Asia, focusing on Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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Dec 13
December 13, 2013
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonForced Sterilization in Uzbekistan (Washington, D.C., Event)
Experts at this event will discuss Uzbekistan’s ongoing, systematic forced sterilization program, which has affected tens of thousands of women.
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