Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers

A Panel Discussion on the Report of the Genocide Prevention Task Force

A public event co-sponsored with the American Academy of Diplomacy and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Date and Time
Thursday, December 11, 2008
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location
U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Directions

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The Genocide Prevention Task Force, chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, released its final report on December 8. The report provides practical recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s capacity to respond to emerging threats of genocide and mass atrocities around the world. Some of the task force’s lead experts will discuss the report’s findings and recommendations.

In addition to Sec. Albright and Sec. Cohen, the Task Force consists of John Danforth, Tom Daschle, Stuart Eizenstat, Michael Gerson, Dan Glickman, Jack Kemp, Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, Tom Pickering, Julia Taft (dec.), Vin Weber and Anthony Zinni. The Genocide Prevention Task Force is a project of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the American Academy of Diplomacy, and the U.S. Institute of Peace.

The Genocide Prevention Task Force report can be read or downloaded online.

Speakers

• Victoria Holt
  Henry L. Stimson Center, Expert lead on Military Options
• Paul Stares
  Council on Foreign Relations, Expert lead on Preventive Diplomacy
• Lawrence Woocher
  U.S. Institute of Peace, Expert lead on Early Warning
• Abiodun Williams, Moderator
  Vice President, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace

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RSVP

To RSVP, please send your name, affiliation, daytime phone number, and name of the event to Nicholas Howenstein at nhowenstein@usip.org.