Elections in Nigeria, sex worker rights in Macedonia, Naomi Campbell in The Hague, and more: These were a few of our most popular blog posts of the past year.
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Posted in: Africa, Europe, Governance & Accountability
Topics: Laura Brahm, Macedonia, Nigeria, Roma
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More "shock and awe" tactics may represent a "jump the shark" moment—the historic juncture demarcating the public’s acceptance that the U.S. war in Afghanistan is doomed to fail.
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability, Middle East
Topics: Afghanistan, civilian casualties, General David Petraeus, Mike Amitay, U.S. military
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There was an explosion of cash in the 2010 U.S. election campaigns and a disturbing amount of secrecy around its sources. I talked about this trend with Monica Youn of the Brennan Center for Justice.
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Patrick Tumwine from the Human Rights Network in Uganda shares his views on the prospects and challenges for human rights and the 2011 elections.
Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability
Topics: Human Rights Network, Patrick Tumwine, Sarah Pray, Uganda, video
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Political patronage is alive and well in Kenya despite provisions in the new constitution.
Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability
Topics: corruption, Kenya, Mugambi Kiai, transparency
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It's not enough for the Roma to have a degree of institutional participation or to be the beneficiaries of organizations like the Open Society Foundations. They must become a recognized political constituency of rights-bearing citizens.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability, Justice, Rights & Equality
Topics: discrimination, inclusion, Roma, segregation, Serbia, Zeljko Jovanovic
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What should the international community do now that the Burmese generals have blatantly ignored calls from around the world for free, fair, and inclusive elections?
Posted in: Asia, Governance & Accountability
Topics: Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, democracy, elections, Maureen Aung-Thwin, Myanmar
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If the "war" against corruption is to be won in Kenya, the public must be involved in scrutinizing processes that aim to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes.
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This year's efforts to disfranchise American voters have been unsettling in their coordination and innovation.
Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Rights & Equality, United States
Topics: Election Day, elections, Laleh Ispahani, Voter Suppression, Voting, Voting Rights
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Can Grace Mugabe teach Kenya a lesson about how to deal with entrenched and ossified power?
Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability, Justice
Topics: African Union, Grace Mugabe, International Criminal Court, Kenya, Mugambi Kiai, Omar Al Bashir, Sudan