Social Media and Expanding Public Discourse in Armenia
Khatchig Mouradian
February 25, 2011
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Armenia offers a case in point in how social media is exerting quiet yet significant influence in broadening public discourse.

Why Are Women Shut Out of Egypt's Constitutional Committee?
Hanan Rabbani
February 25, 2011
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In the wake of the January 25 revolution, dozens of Egyptian organizations have decried the absence of women on Egypt's Constitutional Committee, the body tasked with ensuring rights and proposing amendments to the country's constitution.

Saving the Gingerbread Houses of Port-au-Prince
Farah Hyppolite
February 25, 2011
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A year after the earthquake, in a place where many continue to live in tents, why rebuild the gingerbread houses of Haiti?

Charles Taylor's Lawyer Now Needs a Lawyer Himself
Alpha Sesay
February 24, 2011
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In another unexpected detour at the Charles Taylor war-crimes trial, the Liberian president's own counsel faces disciplinary charges.

Congo Trial Provides Justice Without Theatrics
Nicole Fritz
February 22, 2011
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Far from the theatrics of recent weeks, the mobile court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo points the way to enhanced delivery of international criminal justice.

Fizi Diary: Guilty!
Kelly Askin
February 22, 2011
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In an unprecedented decision, a court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has convicted four military officers on charges of rape and terrorism as crimes against humanity.

The Discourse of Tribalism in Kenya
Mugambi Kiai
February 22, 2011
blog BLOG  
Kenya can no longer stomach the unhealthy discourse of tribalism. Strong nationhood will be achieved only through celebrating our diversity and uniting despite differences.

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement: An Interview with Loon Gangte
Azadeh Momenghalibaf
February 22, 2011
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Loon Gangte of the Delhi Network of Positive People discusses the life-and-death consequences a proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement would have for people living with HIV.

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Black Faces in White Places: Becoming a Game Changer in a Competitive World
OSI-New York
February 28, 2011
Author Randal D. Pinkett, along with noted social entrepreneurs and philanthropic leaders, will discuss how black men and boys can "change the game" at work, at home, and in their communities.

Providing Insight: A Look into Organized Crime
OSI-Washington, D.C.
March 2, 2011
At this event cohosted by the Open Society Foundations, the creators of Insight, a new website that focuses on organized crime in Latin American and the Caribbean, present the site's features and functions.

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HIV Testing and Human Rights: Resources and Fact Sheets
January 2011
HIV testing is an important part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention and treatment, if it is provided in a way that respects basic human rights. However, there is growing evidence that in many countries women and marginalized groups are subjected to HIV testing practices that put them at risk of discrimination, and even violence.

Putting Complementarity into Practice
January 2011
This Open Society Justice Initiative report addresses major hurdles to prosecuting international crimes in the context of three countries: Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Distributed Denial of Service Attacks Against Independent Media and Human Rights Sites
December 2010
Funded by the Open Society Foundations, this study highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks against independent media and human rights websites.

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