The Policy Advisers Course for Eastern Partners, co-organized by SPP, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) from November 11-13, 2015 supported 20 young political advisors to play a stronger role in shaping democratic institutions and defining the future trajectory of their nations.
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November 5, 2015
"What makes for a good victim and a good cause? Why is some life sacred and some not? Why does the world take so long to count the dead?" These are just some of the questions that Yasmin Sooka addressed, and tried to answer, during a compelling conversation with SPP Professor of Practice Robert Templer at the School of Public Policy at Central European University on November 4.
October 30, 2015
Marie Deschamps, former judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, and Hassan Jallow, a Gambian lawyer and jurist, highlighted some of the challenges in dealing with sexual violence during George Soros Visiting Chair Yasmin Sooka's course on transitional justice. "Looking into cases of sexual abuse is always challenging since the conclusions we draw are not only about changing policies but also require a change in mindset," warned Deschamps.
September 24, 2015
There is no price tag attached to my hand stretched out to refugees, people threatened by wars, and violent regimes. The humanitarian argument prevails over any cost-benefit analysis. But as a labor...
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