Committee on Conscience

The Mladic Files

As Museum Goldfarb fellow, journalist Michael Dobbs documents the trial of Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military leader accused of genocide.

Museum applauds U.S. action on genocide

President Obama has issued a directive to elevate genocide prevention as a U.S. government priority. View video of the Museum's response.
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Voices from Congo: The Road Ahead

A conference on the current human rights and political situation in Congo brought together leading policy experts and Congolese civic leaders.

Updates

Post-Independence, a Resurgence of Violence in South Sudan

Angelina Jolie Tours Museum’s Exhibit on Genocide Prevention Before Premiere of Her New Film

What I’ve Learned: An Interview with Tom Buergenthal

Forecasting Mass Violence: Developing a Public Early Warning System

Studies show that intervening to prevent genocide and mass killing is more likely to be successful the earlier it begins. Despite recognizing this need for early warning, there is still no systematic, publicly available process for forecasting these atrocities. As part of the effort to fill this critical gap, the Museum convened a group of experts to explore key aspects of designing and operating such a system.

Preventing Genocide