Webinar
Preventing and Prosecuting Atrocity Crimes: Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity
(St. Paul, MN; June 24, 2022) World Without Genocide will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 7:00-9:00 pm CT on Zoom.
The worst crimes on the planet are known collectively as ‘atrocity crimes’ – genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These crimes are occurring today in many places, including Ukraine, Ethiopia, Sudan, Myanmar, China, Afghanistan, and Syria.
How to prevent these crimes? Wes Rist, J.D., Deputy Executive Director at the American Society of International Law (ASIL), will speak about atrocity prevention in international law.
How to prosecute the perpetrators? Kristin Smith, J.D., Director of the Atrocity Crimes Initiative, will discuss responses to these crimes and accountability.
Accused perpetrators are brought to trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, the world’s most important court. The Court is celebrating twenty years of advancing justice for victims of atrocity crimes and ending impunity for perpetrators. This webinar recognizes these advances.
Registration is required by Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 pm CT at
www.worldwithoutgenocide.org/anniversary
$10 general public, $5 students and seniors. ‘Clock hours’ for Minnesota teachers, nurses, and social workers. Free to Mitchell Hamline students (diversity credits available). $25 for 2 Elimination of Bias CLE credits for Minnesota lawyers (pending).
Co-Sponsors: Anti-Defamation League – Midwest Chapter; CHAIM – Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota; Citizens for a Global Solution – MN; Congregation Shir Tikvah; Lutheran Church of the Redeemer; Minnesota Chapter, Federal Bar Association; Minnesota Justice Foundation; Minnesota Nurses Association; Mitchell Hamline School of Law; Mount Zion Temple; and United Nations Association of Minnesota.
This is a live webinar program, and a recording will not be available. More information – info@worldwithoutgenocide.org www.worldwithoutgenocide.org 952-693-5206.
World Without Genocide promotes education and action to protect innocent people, prevent genocide, prosecute perpetrators, and remember those affected by genocide.
World Without Genocide is formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications.