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MacArthur seeks to further the development of an international system of justice and advance human rights around the globe, with a special focus on Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia.
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The Moscow Times, February 19, 2010
Claiming abuses by police officers had "eroded" their authority, Russian President Medvedev pledged to take a personal role in reforming the country's police force. MacArthur has long supported efforts to reduce police abuse and increase accountability of the police in Russia. Read the article »
The New York Times, January 15, 2010
Russia reversed its opposition to reforms in the European Court of Human Rights. The Duma passed legislation that clears the way for the Court to handle a large backlog of complaints, one-third of which were filed against Russia. Read the article »
September 9-11, 2009
This MacArthur-sponsored meeting sought to increase communication and coordination among elements of the states, NGOs, UN and humanitarian agencies, law enforcement bureaus, national legal officials, and organs of the International Criminal Court. Learn more »
Events
July 14, 2009
MacArthur grantee POV airs the documentary, The Reckoning, which follows dynamic ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team for three years across four continents as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. Watch this documentary »
May 31, 2009
Justice Goldstone’s opinion-editorial discussing the growing power and reach of the developing international system of justice appeared on May 31, 2009 in the International Herald Tribune. Read the op-ed »