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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

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

U.S. Engagement with Afghanistan After Six Months of Taliban Rule

U.S. Engagement with Afghanistan After Six Months of Taliban Rule

Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 / Time: 10:30am - 11:30am EST

On Februrary 15, USIP held a discussion with Special Representative West on the State Department's consultations with the Taliban, other Afghans and the international community as well as an overview of how the United States and others are supporting the Afghan people during this period of significant transition for the country.

Human RightsFragility & Resilience

Bolivia’s Search for Justice and Reconciliation

Bolivia’s Search for Justice and Reconciliation

Date: Monday, December 13, 2021 / Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

On December 13 USIP and WOLA held an in-depth discussion of the GIEI’s findings and an examination of how the GIEI’s recommendations can promote the kind of accountability, healing and common understanding across Bolivia’s political and identity divides that could ultimately prevent the repetition of the conflict, violence and human rights violations that marked the country’s 2019 electoral crisis.

Human Rights

The Convention on Refugees at 70: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

The Convention on Refugees at 70: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

On July 28, USIP hosted U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to reflect on the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention and its critical importance in the current global context. The discussion took stock of the global community’s efforts to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers under international refugee and humanitarian law and considered how the United States and its network of allies and partners can better protect those rights in a moment of profound global crisis and uncertainty.

EnvironmentGlobal PolicyHuman RightsEconomics

The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, USIP, Oxfam International, and FEMRITE—the Ugandan Women Writers Association—hosted a discussion about how women’s literary voices can contribute to building a deeper understanding of the impact of conflict in South Sudan and inspire progress toward peace.

GenderPeace ProcessesHuman Rights