Conference: The international legal recognition of crimes of genocide committed against the Kurds
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Date: 16 March 2008
Organised by: The Anfal and Halabja Working Group
Venue of the conference: The Council Chamber, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX
Anfal and Halabja Working Group (AHWG) cordially invite you to attend its First International Conference on the legal recognition of crimes of genocide committed against the Kurds. This will be held at above venue, on the 16th March 2008. This marks the 20th anniversary of the mass killing of the Kurds in Halabja by the former Iraqi government in 1988.
The objectives of the conference are to:
i. Learn from the experience of other nations that have suffered genocide.
Ii. Explore how national and international laws, treaties, and conventions can be used to internationally recognize the Anfal and Halabja atrocities as acts of genocide.
Iii. Examine how the evidence can be identified and presented to bring to justice those responsible for genocide against the Kurds.
The speakers will be experts in International Law and issues related to genocide.
Only limited seats are available. Please book your place now.
Contact: The Anfal and Halabja Working Group
Email: anfalwg@googlemail.com
Tel: 020 8563 7918
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- 08/03/2008 00:00:00