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New Report: Efforts Towards Peace in Côte d'Ivoire’s Presidential Elections
With just seven weeks until Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election, supporters of political parties, security forces, and militias have clashed in the streets, resulting in fatality estimates from seven to 26. A new report from a Simon-Skjodt Center fellow analyzes the evolving risks of mass atrocities in the country and the steps that domestic and international actors have taken to help prevent large-scale violence around the upcoming elections
Violence in the DRC: UN and ICC Warn of Crimes Against Humanity in Ituri
As violence escalates in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations and International Criminal Court have raised concerns of possible crimes against humanity.
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Marking the Six-Year Anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide
On the six-year anniversary of IS's devastating attack on the Yezidis, the Simon-Skjodt Center stands in solidarity with victims and survivors, and again calls for Iraq and the wider international community to identify and act upon early warning signs that could curb the risks of future violence.
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Museum Convenes Expert Briefing on Continued Risks and Challenges For Yazidi Community
Yazidis remains at physical risk and in search of justice six years after the genocide. The Museum convened a panel of experts to discuss these risks and the prospects for accountability.
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act: Holding China Accountable for the Persecution of Ethnic Minorities
The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, the first legislative response to China’s large-scale abuses against its Uyghur population, became United States law on June 17, 2020. The Museum declared earlier this year that China's persecution of Uyghurs could amount to crimes against humanity.
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Practical Prevention: How the Genocide Convention’s Obligation to Prevent Applies to Myanmar
This is the first in a series of reports that explore whether Myanmar (Burma) is complying with its obligation to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention.
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Sparks of Accountability for Syria?
On April 23, 2020, a trial before the Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany marked a milestone moment: the first prosecution of Syrian government officials for crimes against humanity. This is the first step of many needed to ensure accountability for victims of this brutal conflict.
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Civilians at Risk in Cameroon
When English-speaking civilians in Cameroon began protesting discriminatory government policies in 2016, government security forces cracked down violently. With more than 3,000 Cameroonians killed and 700,000 displaced since the beginning of the crisis, the violence shows no signs of abating, and the global coronavirus pandemic further complicates life in the Anglophone regions of the country.
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Assessing COVID-19’s effects on mass atrocities and atrocity prevention
The Simon-Skjodt Center is beginning to assess the consequences of COVID-19 for genocide and related crimes against humanity and for global efforts to prevent, respond to, and advance justice for these crimes.
Data for Peace and Security: The Early Warning Project Connects with Innovators Worldwide
At a recent workshop, Data for Peace and Security: leveraging the opportunities of data-driven innovation and technological developments, four key themes emerged. Today, policymakers are increasingly embracing data science and new technologies, recognizing the critical role they can play in promoting peace and improving security. As the adoption of these tools accelerates, renewed attention is needed to the challenges of communication, security, and ethics.
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