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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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Political Process, Protection, and Pressure in Darfur
March 16, 2006

Return guest, Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, Chair of the Sudan Social Development Organization discusses a recent meeting with President Bush, the transition from an African Union force to a United Nations peacekeeping operation, peace talks in Abuja, and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

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African Union Briefing
March 9, 2006

Baba Gana Kingibe, the Special Representative of the African Union in Sudan, provides an update on the situation on the ground through the eyes of the African Union.  Ambassador Kingibe discusses the recent spillover of violence into Chad and the clashes taking place between the rebels and government along the border, the possible transition of African Union troops to a United Nations peacekeeping mission, and the ongoing peace negotiations in Abuja threatened by the splits within the different rebel movements. [23:45]

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The Ongoing Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
March 2, 2006

The International Rescue Committee's, Rick Brennan, discusses his findings from a study recently published in the British Medical Journal, Lancet, titled, "Mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Nationwide Survey." He speaks about the direct and indirect consequences leading to death in Eastern Congo, changes in mortality rates over time, and the social infrastructure that exists today. Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group, Jason Stearns provides a political and historical analysis of the current situation in the Congo. He also talks about the presence of foreign militaries in the region, upcoming elections, and the lack of international response. [24:48] VIEW THE ONLINE EXHIBITION - RIPPLES OF GENOCIDE: JOURNEY THROUGH EASTERN CONGO>

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Tags: DR Congo, Humanitarian Update, Responses

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Million Voices for Darfur
February 23, 2006

Gloria White-Hammond, Pastor, Pediatrician, and National Chairwoman for the Million Voices for Darfur Campaign talks about overcoming personal struggles and how it has led her to the work she does today. [23:53]

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Tags: Responses, Sudan

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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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Genocide Watch - An update on the situation in Chechnya
February 9, 2006

Katerina Sokiryanskaya, of the Russian Human Rights Group "Memorial," provides an analysis of the situation in Grozny today. She discusses the living conditions in the city of Grozny, the spillover of violence in the region, Chechen leadership, and the everyday choices civilians in the region face. [25:26]

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Tags: Chechnya, Human Rights, Humanitarian Update, Legacies

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Special Episode - Memory and Witness with Elie Wiesel
February 3, 2006

Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel discusses the importance of remembering and bearing witness. [19:22]

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Tags: History and Concept, Holocaust, Legacies, Rwanda

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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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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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