Genocide Convention : panel discussion at United Nations with the CPCR

In commemoration of the 69th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the CPCR participate to a panel discussion the 14th of December at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Video presentation – short version:

Long version:

LIST OF SPEAKERS

Opening Remarks:

• Government of Rwanda Representative , (To be determined).
• Mr Michael MOLLER, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
• Mr Adama DIENG, United Nations Secretary – General’s Special Advisor for the Prevention of Genocide
  (Video message)

Moderator:

• Niccolò FIGÀ-TALAMANCA, Secretary General, No Peace Without Justice.

Panelists:

• Dafroza GAUTHIER, Co-Founder, Collectif des Parties Civiles pour le Rwanda.
• Prof MUKESH KAPILA CBE, Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester; Associate Fellow, Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
• Dr James SMITH CBE, Founder and CEO, Aegis Trust; Co-founder of the UK National Holocaust Centre.
• Linda MELVERN, Investigative journalist and author of A Conspiracy to Murder and A People Betrayed; Honorary
  Professor, Department of International Politics, University of Wales.
• Dr Andrew WALLIS, Researcher, journalist and author of Silent Accomplice.
• Rodney DIXON QC, Queens Counsel specialising in public international law and international criminal law, Temple Garden Chambers.

Organisers:

• The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda
• No Peace Without Justice
• Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda