The U.N. Approach to Preventing Atrocities

November 16, 2022 01:09:47
The U.N. Approach to Preventing Atrocities
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The U.N. Approach to Preventing Atrocities

Nov 16 2022 | 01:09:47

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Show Notes

On November 16, USIP hosted a conversation with U.N. Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu on the efforts her office has taken to prevent atrocity crimes and to improve the U.N.’s ability to protect vulnerable civilian populations.

Speakers

Philippe Leroux-Martinwelcoming remarks
Director, Governance, Justice and Security, United States Institute of Peace 

Alice Wairimu Nderitu
Under-Secretary-General and U.N. Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide 

Lauren Bailliemoderator
Senior Program Officer, Atrocity Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/un-approach-preventing-atrocities

 

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