Events
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May 10
May 10, 2012
5:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EDT)
2237 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DCReimagining the Constitutional Pardon Power: Does the President Have a Role in Making Drug Sentences Fairer?
Panelists from the Open Society Foundations and the American Constitution Society discuss whether pardon power can and should be used as a tool against unfair sentencing laws.
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May 8
May 8, 2012
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe International Human Rights Movement: A History
Open Society Foundations president Aryeh Neier and writer Ian Buruma will discuss Neier’s book, The International Human Rights Movement: A History.
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May 3
May 3, 2012
5:30–11:30 a.m. (EDT)
George Washington University, Linder Family Commons, 1957 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C.Roma and Racism: International Responses to a Civil Rights Struggle In Europe
The Open Society Foundations, Human Rights First, the National Democratic Institute, and the National Endowment for Democracy cohost a discussion about the challenges faced by Roma in Europe and the role the United States could play.
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Apr 30
April 30, 2012
1:00–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.Film Screenings: Uprooted and Faces of Change
The Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for Democracy screen two short films that highlight the challenges of the Roma population in Europe.
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Apr 27
April 27, 2012
3:00 p.m. until
May 26, 2012
7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Broadway Theatre, Catford, LondonStop Search
Supported by the Open Society Foundations, this play examines the human story behind stop-and-search police powers in the United Kingdom.
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Apr 27
April 27, 2012
8:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe End of Transition? Political Processes in the South Caucasus
With elections in Armenia and Georgia looming on the horizon, this Open Society Foundations event will examine the stalled political transitions in the South Caucasus and explore prospects for democracy.
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Apr 26
April 26, 2012
1:30–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, DCA Losing Game: Sports and the War on Drugs
Join the Open Society Foundations for a discussion with authors Dave Ungrady and Gregory Jordan about the “war on drugs” from a professional sports perspective.
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Apr 25
April 25, 2012
2:00–8:00 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, D.C.A Reception: From the Frontlines of LGBT Rights Advocacy in Eastern Europe
The Council for Global Equality and the Open Society Foundations host a reception in recognition of LGBT human rights defenders from Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Apr 16
April 16, 2012
1:30–7:30 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkIs Privacy Overhyped? Four Views of Technology, Security, and Democracy Online
What is the fate of privacy in our uncertain digital future? Four distinguished panelists explore the commercial, policy, and national security implications of the privacy controversy.
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Apr 13
April 13, 2012
5:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EDT)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Ending Human Trafficking, or Something Else?
This event explores how governments and advocates define the problem of trafficking, how these different perspectives play out on the ground, and whether these interventions have brought us any closer to a world without trafficking.
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Apr 12
April 12, 2012
1:00–7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkEnding Demand to End Sex Trafficking: Does it Work?
Experts discuss “end demand” campaigns that are primarily focused on abolishing prostitution by criminalizing the consumers of commercial sex. Are such policies effective in curtailing trafficking?
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Apr 12
April 12, 2012
6:00–10:00 a.m. (EDT)
OSI-BaltimoreThe Right to Counsel at Bail Hearings
As part of Open Society Institute-Baltimore's commitment to advancing fair pretrial policies and practices, local and national experts will inform participants about local and national bail reform initiatives.
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