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Voices on Genocide Prevention Podcast

A bi-weekly audio series and podcast service, hosted by Committee on Conscience Project Director Bridget Conley-Zilkic, that brings you the voices of human rights defenders, experts, advocates, and government officials. Vital voices addressing one of humanity's most vital issues. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not necessarily represent those of the Museum.


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United Nations Report from the Special Advisor on Genocide Prevention
February 16, 2006

Juan Mendez discusses the mandate of the Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, the role of the Convention and the responsibility to protect vulnerable civilians. He addresses his activities concerning Darfur, including his findings and recommendations following his two trips to the area. [25:37]

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Tags: Prevention, Responses, Sudan

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An Update on the African Union
February 2, 2006

Gayle Smith, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress provides an analysis of the African Union's summit in Khartoum, the decision to skip over Sudan's president Omar al Bashir as President of the African Union, and the prospects for transitioning to a United Nations peacekeeping force. [22:30]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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A Comprehensive Approach to Sudan
January 26, 2006

Sudan researcher, Eric Reeves, discusses the current situation on the ground in Darfur, the failure to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Southern Sudan and the brewing troubles in the East. [24:46]

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Tags: Humanitarian Update, Refugees, Responses, Sudan

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The Situation in Sudan - A State Department Briefing
January 19, 2006

Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs speaks with Jerry Fowler about the current conditions in Darfur, the progress of the implementation of the North-South Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the prospects for integrating a United Nations peacekeeping force with the African Union. [26:00]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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Eastern Sudan - Saving Peace in the East
January 12, 2006

Africa Program Director, Suliman Baldo discusses the International Crisis Group's recent report, "Sudan: Saving Peace in the East." Mr. Baldo explains the nature of the conflict in the East, the different groups involved, and his recommendations of what outside actors can do to bring about a peaceful solution. [21:01]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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No Power to Protect - The African Union Mission in Darfur
January 5, 2006

Sally Chin, advocate of Refugees International just returned from South Darfur and wrote the report, "No Power to Protect: The African Union Mission in Darfur." She speaks with Jerry Fowler about the lack of funding and resources for the African Union and her recommendations to improve their protection capabilities. [22:34]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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More than Humanitarianism - A Strategic U.S. Approach Toward Africa
December 29, 2005

Ambassador Princeton Lyman, Senior Fellow at the Council of Foreign Relations talks with Jerry Fowler about a report on new approaches towards Africa and the situation in Darfur. [22:09]

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Tags: Human Rights, Justice, Prevention, Responses, Sudan

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Report on the ICC Investigation into the Situation in Darfur
December 22, 2005

Last March, the United Nations Security Council asked the International Criminal Court to investigate international crimes in Darfur. A day after ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo reported to the Security Council on the progress of the investigation into crimes in Darfur, he sat down with Jerry Fowler to talk about the investigation in Darfur and other cases such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. [18:54]

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Tags: Holocaust, Justice, Responses, Sudan

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A Human Response to a Profound Evil
December 1, 2005

New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof recently returned from the Darfur region of Sudan. In an interview with Jerry Fowler, he shares his observations on the current situation, the effectiveness of the African Union, what needs to be done to bring about change, and why the crisis deserves a human response. [20:27]

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Tags: Gender-Based Violence, Humanitarian Update, Refugees, Responses, Sudan

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Darfur Congressional Update
November 24, 2005

Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) speaks with Jerry Fowler about the genocide in Darfur and his efforts in Congress to halt the violence (November 15, 2005). The Senator talks about why this issue is important to him, the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, and why the foreign appropriations bill cut $50 million from the African Union. [20:40]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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