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Where are the Protests and Crackdowns in Central Asia Coming From?

Where are the Protests and Crackdowns in Central Asia Coming From?

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

On July 22, USIP and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs hosted a conversation that attempted to pierce the veil of secrecy around some of these recent events in Central Asia. A panel of scholars discussed how they view these protests and tried to understand more broadly why governments in the region are suddenly struggling to keep things under control.

Fragility & ResilienceViolent ExtremismJustice, Security & Rule of Law

U.S. Leadership in Atrocity Prevention

U.S. Leadership in Atrocity Prevention

Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

On July 20, USIP, the Simon Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the U.S. State Department held a discussion of the newly released U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent and Respond to Atrocities — as well as looked at the work of the Atrocity Prevention Task Force has made over the past year as documented through its 2022 report to Congress as part of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Documenting the Impact of War on Civilians in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Documenting the Impact of War on Civilians in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 / Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

On July 19, USIP held a conversation on the importance of documentation in the pursuit of accountability for crimes committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the war — as well as lessons for current international accountability efforts for atrocities in other conflict-affected countries, such as Ukraine, Afghanistan and Ethiopia.

Justice, Security & Rule of Law

Delivering Justice for Ukraine

Delivering Justice for Ukraine

Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

On June 28, USIP and the Ukrainian Embassy held a discussion of ongoing legal efforts to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and deliver justice for the Ukrainian people. This event marked the celebration of Ukrainian Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of the country’s constitution in 1996.

Human RightsJustice, Security & Rule of Law

The Ukraine Conflict and the Crisis of Sexual Violence

The Ukraine Conflict and the Crisis of Sexual Violence

Date: Monday, June 6, 2022 / Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

On June 6, USIP hosted a conversation with U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten following her recent visit to Ukraine. During the visit, SRSG Patten signed a framework on cooperation between the government of Ukraine and the United Nations to support conflict-related sexual violence prevention and response efforts.

GenderGlobal PolicyJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Preventing Mass Atrocities in Afghanistan

Preventing Mass Atrocities in Afghanistan

Date: Friday, June 3, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On June 3, USIP and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide held a discussion with distinguished experts and activists to assess the atrocity risks faced by Hazaras and other vulnerable groups in Afghanistan and the key perpetrators driving the rising threat. The discussion also considered how the risks for atrocities may evolve in the coming months, and what the United States and international community can do to prevent further violence against Afghan civilians.

Human RightsJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Exposing Atrocities in Ukraine

Exposing Atrocities in Ukraine

Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 / Time: 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

On June 1, USIP held a discussion with NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd and USIP’s Ambassador William B. Taylor on the role that journalists have played in relation to accountability for atrocities committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Human RightsJustice, Security & Rule of Law

A Townhall with Colombian Vice-Presidential Candidates

A Townhall with Colombian Vice-Presidential Candidates

Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 / Time: 9:30am - 11:15am EDT

Join the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Latin American Program for this townhall, which will provide the opportunity for the candidates to answer questions from the audience and clarify campaign positions for both the broader Washington policy community as well as the Colombian diaspora.

Democracy & GovernanceConflict Analysis & PreventionJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Pursuing Justice for Mass Atrocities: A Conversation with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Pursuing Justice for Mass Atrocities: A Conversation with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 / Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

On April 26, USIP hosted a conversation with ICC Prosecutor Khan and Ambassador David J. Scheffer to discuss the ICC’s efforts to secure justice for victims of mass atrocities, the challenges faced by the ICC in responding to ongoing atrocities in Ukraine and elsewhere, and Prosecutor Khan’s priorities for his tenure in the office.

Global PolicyHuman RightsJustice, Security & Rule of Law