Myanmar and Accountability for Grave Crimes
From April 10, 2019 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm
At American University Washington College of Law, Room NTO1
Co-hosted by the Global Justice Center, War Crimes Research Office at American University Washington College of Law, and Human Rights Watch
Since August 2016, Myanmar’s security forces have conducted a systematic campaign of brutal violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority, escalating decades-long policies of persecution and discrimination. While all members of the Rohingya population were targeted for violence, gender was integral to how the atrocities were perpetrated.
Justice for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity is unlikely in Myanmar’s domestic courts. So what are the options for justice? Please join us for an important discussion of opportunities and challenges for accountability in Myanmar with:
Panel:
- Stephen Rapp, former United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues
- Akila Radhakrishnan, President, Global Justice Center
- Param-Preet Singh, Associate Director in the International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch
- Naomi Kikoler, Deputy Director, Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Moderated by:
- Susana SáCouto, Director, War Crimes Research Office at American University Washington College of Law
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at https://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration and see the attached flyer for more information.