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18 May 2012
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Afghanistan
Afghan civilian protection during security transition: briefing ahead of NATO summit 20-21 May 2012

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British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group, Christian Aid, CIVIC Worldwide, Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium, Human Rights Watch, Norwegian Refugee Council, Open Society Foundations, Oxfam, Swedish Committee for Afghanistan
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As heads of state prepare to gather for the NATO summit in Chicago, the undersigned NGOs call on NATO member states and the Afghan Government to prioritize improving the accountability of the Afghan National Security Forces as well as measures to enhance their capability to protect civilians more broadly.

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17 May 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Security Sector Reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An Interview with Marta Martinelli

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Open Society Foundations

by Eleanor Kelly

On the release of the report The Democratic Republic of Congo: Taking a Stand on Security Sector Reform, I spoke to Marta Martinelli, a senior policy officer on Africa for the Open Society Foundations, on what the “security sector” actually looks like for people on the ground in the DRC, why these changes need to happen and what others are doing to either help or hinder this process.

26 Apr 2012
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Mozambique
Effective Delivery of Public Services in the Education Sector

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AfriMAP, Open Society Foundations
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A review by AfriMAP and the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa

25 April 2012

The report argues that Mozambique’s commitment to providing access to education in a country scarred by years of conflict, with an illiteracy rate of 90% in the 1970s, has yielded strong results. However, the sector still faces several difficulties that it must tackle urgently if it is to attain the MDG goal on education and gender parity.

25 Apr 2012
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South Sudan (Republic of)
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The Right to Nationality and the Secession of South Sudan: A Commentary on the Impact of the New Laws

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Open Society Foundations
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In January 2011, after years of civil war, the people of South Sudan voted overwhelmingly for separation from the Republic of Sudan. The Republic of South Sudan obtained its independence six months later, on 9 July 2011.

25 Apr 2012
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Myanmar
Joint Letter to Barack Obama Regarding Sanctions

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Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Open Society Foundations, Physicians for Human Rights

The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Obama,

Human Rights Watch:



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23 Apr 2012
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World
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Tools for Change: Women’s Rights to Transform Economic Power

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Open Society Foundations
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April 23, 2012

by Tamar Ezer

Last week, women’s rights advocates from around the world gathered in Istanbul at the 12th AWID (Association for Women in Development) International Forum. Held every 3-4 years, the International Forum is the largest event of its kind, providing women’s rights advocates an opportunity to connect and learn.

16 Apr 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Prendre position sur la réforme du secteur de la sécurité

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Enough Project, EURAC, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme, Open Society Foundations, Refugees International
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Une réforme militaire est nécessaire d’urgence

Un nouveau rapport appelle la communauté internationale à ne pas gaspiller les milliards de dollars d’aide alloués à la RDC

16 Apr 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Taking a Stand on Security Sector Reform

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Enough Project, EURAC, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme, Open Society Foundations, Refugees International
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April 2012

The international community and Congolese government must urgently agree upon a new deal to reform the Congolese military, according to this report by 13 leading international and Congolese civil society groups. The Democratic Republic of Congo: Taking a Stand on Security Sector Reform argues that the lack of political will to reform the security sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) risks not only billions of dollars of international aid but also the very stability of the country.

28 Mar 2012
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Senegal
Senegal’s Fragile Democracy

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Open Society Foundations

by Abdul Tejan-Cole

March 26, 2012, marked a new era in Senegal’s political history. The outcome of the second round of the elections left many surprised. The elections were viewed as the most uncertain in the country’s democratic experience. Octogenarian president Abdoulaye Wade’s determination to run for a third term against all odds made many believe that he would do everything to cling to power and most were ready for the worse. His move to call the winner of the elections, Macky Sall, and concede defeat after only 15% of the ballot had been counted was even more surprising.

20 Mar 2012
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Afghanistan
Torture, Transfers, and Denial of Due Process: The Treatment of Conflict-Related Detainees in Afghanistan

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Open Society Foundations
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This report, published jointly by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and the Open Society Foundations, documents evidence of torture of conflict-related detainees by Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, and the Afghan National Police (ANP).

07 Mar 2012
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World
Pictures of Atrocity: Turning Video Footage into Evidence of War Crimes

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Open Society Foundations

by Alison Cole

Watching grainy footage of the terror unfolding in Homs, the sense of desperation and the need to record material of use is sickeningly palpable. But aside from causing shock and dismay, the material being collected by smart phones and video cameras has the potential to provide documentation which could serve as critical evidence in future criminal trials.

02 Mar 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
A Long Walk to Justice for Rape in Eastern Congo Demands Support

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Open Society Foundations

by Kelly Askin

Kelly Askin has just returned from South Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo where she witnessed the ongoing work of a mobile gender justice court that has been operating in the province with the support of the Open Society Foundations. Here's what she found:

27 Feb 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Legal Aid for Rape Survivors in Congo

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Open Society Foundations

by Louise Olivier

This post originally appeared on the blog of the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa.

22 Feb 2012
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Somalia
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Digital media, conflict and diasporas in the Horn of Africa

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Open Society Foundations
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The Horn of Africa is one of the least connected regions in the world. Nevertheless, digital media play an important social and political role in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia (including South-Central Somalia and the northern self-declared independent Republic of Somaliland). This paper shows how the development of the internet, mobile phones, and other new communication technologies have been shaped by conflict and power struggles in these countries.

22 Feb 2012
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Italy
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Italy’s Migrant Interception Faces European Court Scrutiny

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Open Society Foundations

February 21, 2012 | by Costanza Hermanin

On Thursday February 23, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights will rule on a case that has serious implications for the refugee policy around the world. The case in question, Hirsi and others v. Italy was brought on behalf of a group of Somali and Eritrean migrants, whose boats was intercepted in the Mediterranean by an Italian vessel in 2009.

07 Feb 2012
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Uganda
Communicating the Cause: NGOs and Social Media in Uganda

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Open Society Foundations

A recent article on the Text to Change website shows a scenario where SMS and social media proved to be very helpful tools in saving the life of a Dutch woman who was involved in a serious accident in Kampala, Uganda. The woman sustained severe injuries, fractures, and a serious loss of blood. When the woman was transferred to a hospital, she learned that she was in dire need of a blood transfusion of O negative, a rare blood type. Text to Change and the Dutch embassy in Kampala quickly responded by sending out an emergency SMS to the Dutch community with a request for a blood donation.

19 Dec 2011
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South Sudan (Republic of)
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Citizenship and State Succession in the Sudans

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Open Society Foundations

On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan became Africa’s newest independent state. Among the many issues that were supposed to have been resolved before the formal secession of the new state—in fact, before the January 9 referendum that approved its creation—was the question of citizenship, and the rules for determining who would become a member of the new entity. This never happened.

22 Nov 2011
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Libya
Libya and the ICC: What Next?

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November 21, 2011 | by Alison Cole

It has now been confirmed that the two remaining Libyan suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Saif al-Islam al-Qaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi, have been detained by national authorities. What happens now?