Events
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Mar 20
March 20, 2017
3:30–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonFilm Screening and Q&A—Benedicto
A new documentary explores the Guatemalan army's role in atrocity crimes committed during the country's internal conflict, as seen through the eyes of former army commander Benedicto Lucas García.
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Nov 1
November 1, 2016
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonUndeniable Atrocities: Confronting Crimes against Humanity in Mexico
The Open Society Justice Initiative launches its new report on drug-related violence in Mexico, based on three years of research conducted in close cooperation with Mexican human rights organizations.
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Jul 25
July 25, 2016
3:00–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonRoundtable with Finalists for Executive Secretary of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
As the Inter-American Commission prepared to elect a new executive secretary, this roundtable offered a rare opportunity to hear from the candidates themselves and engage in a moderated discussion with civil society.
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Apr 4
April 4, 2016
3:30–5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonNo Health, No Help: Abuses in Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Latin America & The Caribbean
This event will launch a new report documenting the abuses in drug rehabilitation centers and take an unprecedented look inside these often overlooked and undocumented institutions.
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Mar 30
March 30, 2016
1:30–3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonU.S. Military Assistance and Children’s Rights Violations: Lessons from Afghanistan
This expert panel will explore the record of conditionality on U.S. aid to Afghanistan and the practical steps that can be taken to improve implementation of U.S. laws relating to military assistance.
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Mar 28
March 28, 2016
12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonCountering Tajik–Afghan Border Insecurity
Join the Open Society Foundations for a discussion on Tajik-Afghan border communities and recommendations for border security policy.
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Mar 10
March 10, 2016
10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonGoing After Ill-Gotten Gains: Assets Recovery as a Remedy for the Victims of Grand Corruption
This conference will discuss ways to provide remedies for mass citizen victims of grand corruption, based on case studies from three very different countries: Uzbekistan, Equatorial Guinea, and Ukraine.
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Feb 1
February 1, 2016
1:00–2:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonFifteen Years of Fighting Terror: Lessons for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates
An expert panel discusses alternative approaches to combating terrorism—including less reliance on the military, a tougher line on bad governance, and closer work with civil society.
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Jan 7
January 7, 2016
4:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonCity of Thorns: A Conversation with Ben Rawlence (Washington, D.C.)
Human rights activist and writer Ben Rawlence speaks about his new book, City of Thorns, which deals with daily life and the struggle for survival in the world’s largest refugee camp.
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Oct 29
October 29, 2015
12:30–2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonBuilding “Security”: The Lessons of Foreign Military Assistance to the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Mali
This panel will assess the impact of corruption on the ability of the United States to build the capacity of foreign military forces.
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Oct 20
October 20, 2015
7:00–8:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonEffective Criminal Defense in Latin America: New Report Launch
James L. Cavallaro of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights delivers keynote remarks at the launch of a survey of criminal defense rights in six Latin American countries.
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Sep 17
September 17, 2015
2:00–3:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C.
WashingtonTanzania’s Test: Can Free and Fair Elections Prevail?
A panel of civil society activists looks at the threats and opportunities surrounding upcoming elections in Tanzania.
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