Events
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Nov 12
November 12, 2013
6:00–8:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonA Conversation with Guatemalan Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz
Claudia Paz y Paz, the trailblazing attorney general of Guatemala who pursued the prosecution of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, will discuss judicial reform.
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Oct 31
October 31, 2013
10:00–11:30 a.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonAfter Westgate: Security and Human Rights in Kenya
Following the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, can Kenyan security forces get justice without abusing human rights?
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Sep 26
September 26, 2013
4:00–4:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundation–London
LondonBuilding Inclusive Communities: Practical and Local Initiatives to Promote Migrant Integration
Panelists discuss how to build inclusive communities at a time of economic strain and heated national debate on immigration.
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Sep 19
September 19, 2013
12:15–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonFrom the Frontlines of LGBTI Rights Advocacy in Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
The discussion focuses on on-the-ground dynamics and how advocates can best support the struggle for human rights in these countries.
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Sep 17
September 17, 2013
5:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonJudicial Independence in Guatemala: A Conversation with Guatemalan Supreme Court Justice César Barrientos
Justice Barrientos and U.S. Ambassador for War Crimes Stephen Rapp discuss the rule of law in Guatemala, where courts recently issued, and then overturned, the first domestic genocide conviction of a former head of state.
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Jul 10
July 10, 2013
5:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Institute–Baltimore
BaltimoreIncarceration Generation
The Justice Policy Institute and Open Society Institute–Baltimore host a discussion of a new book illuminating the impact of mass incarceration on the United States.
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May 21
May 21, 2013
1:30–5:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonThe Rios Montt Trial: Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala (Washington, D.C., Event)
Two panels reflect on the recent trial and conviction of former Guatemalan dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt—the first time in history that a domestic court has found a former head of state guilty of genocide.
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Apr 25
April 25, 2013
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonDirty Debt: The Shady Deal between Russia and Angola
The Open Society Foundations’ Washington office hosts a discussion about a new report by Corruption Watch that exposes massive corruption in Angola.
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Apr 11
April 11, 2013
12:00–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonDebating the “War on Terror”: Two Appraisals of Obama, Human Rights, and Counterterrorism Policy
A spirited debate on the Obama administration’s record so far in the War on Terror and the role of human rights groups in curbing the worst abuses. Moderated by Charlie Savage of the New York Times.
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Apr 8
April 8, 2013
3:30–3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonFilm Screening: Fuelling Poverty
The documentary examines the corruption and mismanagement of oil wealth in Nigeria, set against the backdrop of the January 2012 protests after the removal of the fuel subsidy.
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Apr 3
April 3, 2013
1:00–2:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonHuman Rights and the Failings of U.S. Public Diplomacy in Eurasia
The Open Society Foundations’ Washington office hosts a discussion on U.S. policy challenges to influencing human rights accountability in Eurasia.
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Dec 10
December 10, 2012
12:00–2:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonCitizens of Nowhere: Solutions for the Stateless in the U.S.
U.S. law does not afford specific protections to the stateless. A new report makes recommendations for how the United States can more fairly address the needs of this vulnerable group. Join us for a luncheon panel discussion.
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