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May 12, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the 30th Anniversary of Moscow Helsinki Group
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton reflects on Russia's movement towards greater human rights over the course of the Group's history. Read More
May 9, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the European Humanities University Donors' Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton pledges a three-year, $1 million renewal of the Foundation's commitment to EHU and announces the formation of an International Support Committee for the university. Read More
May 9, 2006 - Press release
Educators Come Together to Support European Humanities University
Leading educators from the United States, Canada and Europe are forming an international committee to support the European Humanities University (EHU). Read More
May 1, 2006 - Publication
The MacArthur Foundation in Russia: Report on Activities
Message From The President
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation, headquartered in Chicago, that provides approximately $200 million in grants annually to universities, charitable and non-governmental organizations and talented individuals ... Read More
March 28, 2006 - From the field
European Court for Human Rights Rules on Russian Policy Torture Case
The European Court of Human Rights delivered its second verdict against Russia last week in a case concerning police torture. Attorneys at the Rostov Center for International Defense, a MacArthur grantee, worked tirelessly on behalf of ... Read More
March 1, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by John Slocum on the Foundation's Efforts to Strengthen Russia's Scholarly Infrastructure, March 1, 2006
The Chair of MacArthur's Russia Working Group, John Slocum discusses the Foundation's support for efforts to improve human rights and higher education in the country. Read More
November 16, 2005 - Press release
MacArthur Statement on Russian Legislation Affecting NGOs
MacArthur makes a statement in response to inquiries regarding proposed draft legislation pending in the Duma that amends existing laws on so-called “closed” cities, public associations, and nonprofit organizations Read More
August 1, 2005 - Publication
International Justice: An Emerging Global System
President's Message
The daily headlines tell stories of suffering and human rights abuse from Sudan and the Congo in Africa, to Nepal and Uzbekistan in Asia, to Iraq and Egypt in the Middle East. In ... Read More
June 9, 2005 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Grand Opening Ceremony of European Humanities University International
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses higher education and academic freedom in Lithuania and Belarus. Read More
January 20, 2005 - Press release
Support for Independent Universities in Russia and Region
MacArthur has awarded five grants totaling more than $5 million in support of three independent universities in Russia and to help move the operations of the European Humanities University from Belarus, Read More
October 17, 2004 - Publication
Intellectual Property and the Public Domain
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In the MacArthur Foundation’s monthly electronic newsletter we offer items of interest about the work we support. Thanks to the technology involved, we can tell fairly brief stories about issues, results, and research and ... Read More
April 6, 2004 - Press release
Support for Human Rights Work in Russia
MacArthur has announced seven grants totaling $860,000 in support of human rights work in Russia. Read More
January 26, 2004 - Press release
More Than $1.5 Million in Support of Human Rights in Russia
MacArthur has announced six grants totaling more than $1.5 million in support of six Moscow-based organizations that serve as network hubs for local and regional human rights work in 13 regions across Russia. Read More
July 18, 2003 - Press release
Supporting Independent Universities in Russia and Region
MacArthur has announced five grants totaling more than $2.4 million in support of four independent universities and one publicly-funded graduate institution in the post-Soviet region. Read More
January 27, 2003 - Press release
$1.5 Million in Grants to Support Human Rights Network in Russia
Grants will support both Moscow-based groups that can serve as network hubs as well as leading human rights organizations in 13 regions across Russia. Read More
