Justice Initiatives

Description: NEW BOOK EXAMINES THE GLOBAL COST OF PRETRIAL DETENTION AND EFFORTS TO REFORM AND REDUCE THE PRACTICE WORLDWIDE For Immediate Release April 17, 2008 Contact: Denise Tomasini-Joshi, Justice Initiative, dtomasini-joshi@justiceinitiative.org, +1-212-548-0165 NEW YORK—The Open Society Justice Initiative today released a new publication examining pretrial detention—the practice of jailing criminal suspects, sometimes for years, before trial—and efforts to reform its use. "The excessive use of pretrial detention violates human rights and harms all members of society," said Martin Schönteich, a senior legal officer for the Justice Initiative. ... Read on

Description: The Extraordinary Chambers Thirty years after the Khmer Rouge took power—and following years of negotiations between the UN and the Cambodian government—the Extraordinary Chambers are finally preparing to try the remaining Khmer Rouge leaders. This issue of Justice Initiatives examines the Extraordinary Chambers and the challenges of securing justice for the victims of the Khmer Rouge. Click on the icons on the right to download the full issue or individual articles. CONTENTS Foreword: An Extraordinary Experiment in Transitional Justice James A. Goldston History A "Fair and ... Read on

Description: Ethnic Profiling by Police in Europe Ethnic profiling, the inappropriate use by law enforcement of an individual's ethnic characteristics in identifying criminal suspects, is widespread but under-researched in Europe. Justice Initiatives examines profiling by police in Europe, and explores the methods used in the United States and the United Kingdom to confront it. Click on the icons on the right to download the articles. Contents Foreword: Christopher Stone Introduction Toward a Europe Without Ethnic Profiling James A. Goldston sketches the case against ethnic profiling under European law. ... Read on

Description: Human Rights and Justice Sector Reform in Africa: Contemporary Issues and Responses This issue of Justice Initiatives documents some of the principal challenges to justice sector reform in Africa today, and the varied approaches that interested actors are pursuing in response. Click on the icons on the right to download the articles. Also on the site: <"link"> <"link"> gallery: Refugees on the Senegal ... Read on

Description: Legal Aid Reform and Access to Justice This month, Justice Initiatives looks at legal aid reform from several different perspectives. A major focus of this issue, as of our work, concerns state-provided legal representation for indigent persons charged with crimes. "This month, Justice Initiatives looks at legal aid reform from several different perspectives.A major focus of this issue, as of our work, concerns state-provided legal representation for indigent persons charged with crimes." Full text of this issue of Justice Initiatives in pdf format (250KB) and individual pdf extracts from the publication as links below. Also in html: ... Read on

Description: ПРАВОВЫЕ ИНИЦИАТИВЫ Публикация Правовой инициативы открытого общества, февраль 2004 года [February 2004 Justice Initiatives in Russian translation] Реформа юридической помощи и доступ к правосудию В текущем месяце в "Правовых инициативах" реформа юридической помощи рассматривается с различных точек зрения. В данном выпуске, как и во всей нашей работе, основное внимание уделя- ... Read on

Description: The Global Freedom of Information Movement Welcome to the Open Society Justice Initiative Website—Patricia M. Wald, Chair Introduction to Justice Initiatives—James A. Goldston, Executive Director Focus: Freedom of Information Dissent, Advocacy, Engagement—Widespread participation of civil society organizations in lobbying for-and, not uncommonly, drafting-legislation on freedom of information marks not just a general shift in favor of democracy but also a transforming relationship between civil society and the state, writes Helen Darbishire. Nigeria: Elections Bring New Hope for an Old Bill—Four years ago ... Read on