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ICC Issues Decision on Bashir Genocide Charge.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 9:35am

Early this morning, the International Criminal Court appeals chamber issued its decision on the standard of proof used by the pre-trial chamber in deciding not to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Bashir on the charge of genocide.  The court ruled that the standard of proof was too high and the pre-trial chamber must reconsider the charges. 

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CitizenTube Interview of President Obama
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 12:14pm

Yesterday, February 1st, President Barack Obama sat down with Youtube’s News and Political Director, Steve Groves, to answer a number of user submitted questions regarding anything from healthcare transparency to foreign policy. Youtube opened up its moderator platform, CitizenTube, shortly after President Obama began his State of the Union Address on January 27th. Over 11,000 questions were submitted by users via comment or video, and over 640,000 votes poured in to determine which ques

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As Rajapaska is Re-Elected in Sri Lanka, Opposition Cries Foul
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 9:36am

Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaska was re-elected as Sri Lanka’s president last week, defeating his rival and former army general Sarath Fonseka by 18 points in the country's first national election since the defeat of the separatist Tamil Tigers this May.

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Turkey and Armenia Work to Re-Establish Relations
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 4:44pm

Tensions remain high in Turkey and Armenia in the midst of negotiations to re-establish diplomatic ties between the two nations, whose borders have been closed since 1993. While protocols were signed in Zurich this October, hurdles still abound.

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State of the Union Reaction: What Was Left Unsaid
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 10:19am

Last night, President Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union address. During his speech, the President addressed a number of pressing domestic and international issues, ranging from the establishment of a commission to address the national debt, progress on health care reform and the looming withdrawal of American forces from Iraq.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 4:48pm

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In October 2005, the United Nations adopted January 27 as the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, recognizing the enduring impact of the Holocaust on our world. More than sixty years since the Holocaust, we are still learning important lessons that continue to inform our work on genocide prevention.

As we reflect on this day, we are each more committed than ever to seeing a world without genocide and mass atrocities.

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Genocide prevention and the State of the Union
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12:39pm

Tomorrow night, President Obama is set to deliver the first State of the Union address of his administration. While issues such as Iraq, Afghanistan, the economy, and healthcare are likely to be major themes, Genocide Intervention Network would also like to see the president address another issue of which he spoke frequently on the campaign trail: genocide prevention.

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HRW reports on election violations in Sudan
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:28am

This morning, Human Rights Watch issued a report detailing election abuses in Sudan leading up to national elections in April. These elections will be geared toward appointing the first democratically elected president in Sudanese history and are being seen as a dress rehearsal for a vote on South Sudanese independence next year.

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Carl Wilkens Named Changemaker by Change.org
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 10:06am

As the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, Carl Wilkens is responsible for having saved countless lives and reminding us all what a difference a single person can make when given a chance. Inspired by his acts of courage and commitment, Genocide Intervention Network named its Carl Wilkens Fellowship program after him. Carl spent much of the last year traveling across the United States for his World Outside My Shoes  speaking tour.

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Activists apply pressure to Jim Steinberg offices through 1-800 GENOCIDE
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 10:02am

As you may know, high-level officials in the Obama Administration are scheduled to meet today to review the Sudan policy. At this critical moment urgent action from the Administration is needed to ensure that Sudan's leading parties maintain their commitments to promote peace. As we approach the elections in just a few short months, there is no time for backsliding on crucial benchmarks.

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