Events
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May 21
May 21, 2013
9:30 a.m.–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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May 7
May 7, 2013
2:00–9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkMoving Walls 20 Opening Reception
The Open Society Foundations are hosting an opening reception for Moving Walls 20 at our new offices at 224 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019. Please note that this event is by invitation only.
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Apr 25
April 25, 2013
6:30 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 17
April 17, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Global Sexuality Frontier
Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser reports on his research into the global revolution of ideas that is changing how people think about gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Apr 11
April 11, 2013
8:00 a.m.–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
11:30 a.m.–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 8
April 8, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkLitigating Surveillance in American Courts
Open Society Fellow Jameel Jaffer discusses the US government’s broad and largely secret campaign of surveillance in the name of national security.
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Apr 3
April 3, 2013
9:00 a.m.–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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Mar 28
March 28, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkLitigating the Drone Program in American Courts
Open Society Fellow Jameel Jaffer discusses legal challenges to the US government's drone program and its refusal to release more information about it.
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Mar 22
March 22, 2013
8:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Promise and Reality of the Kenyan Elections
Open Society Fellow Ben Rawlence tells the inside story of the disputed Kenyan elections of March 2013.
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Mar 18
March 18, 2013
8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkA Photographic Look at Access to Justice in Pakistan
Open Society Fellow Asim Rafiqui shares insights gleaned from his photographic exploration of police reform and access to justice in Pakistan.
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Feb 6
February 6, 2013
7:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Case for Equal Education in South Africa
Dmitri Holtzman, Executive Director of the Equal Education Law Center, discusses the recent short-lived victory over minimum norms and standards for infrastructure at state schools in South Africa.
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