- June 11–13, 2013
- Samuel Bronfman Building, Concordia University , 1590 Docteur Penfield Ave. Montreal
- For program details and to register, visit the MIGS website.
This program is tailored to mid- to senior-level professionals interested in improving the skills necessary to apply methods and practices grounded in basic human rights, and engaging in exploratory discussions regarding potential responses to emerging crises where mass atrocity crimes might take place.
MIGS distinguished senior fellow and Canadian Senator, Roméo Dallaire, and former Canadian Minister of Justice, Irwin Cotler, have already confirmed their participation for this special training program.
Other experts instructors include:
- Simon Adams (Executive Director of the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect)
- Colette Mazzucelli (Associate Professor at the Center for Global Affairs, New York University)
- Allan Thompson (Professor of Journalism at Carleton University)
- Frank Chalk (MIGS Director at Concordia University)
- Kyle Matthews (Senior Deputy Director of the Will to Intervene Project)
- Bessma Momani (Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation in Waterloo and Brookings Institution in Washington, DC)
- Susan Benesch (Fellow at the United States Holocaust Museum Memorial Museum/Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute)
The Professional Training Program on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities is open to any professionals with several years of experience in a field relevant to human rights, international affairs, and international development.
- Government agency officials and senior staff
- Policy-makers, diplomats, and think tank officials
- Staff and officers of NGOs and community-based organizations
- Staff and officers of international organizations
- Advocates and activists
- Scholars and researchers
- Journalists and media professionals
- Politicians and political aides
Topics
The training program will be divided into seven thematic sessions presented by internationally-recognized experts and instructors in the field of genocide prevention.
- International Law and the Genocide Convention
- The Responsibility to Protect
- Will to Intervene and the Role of National Governments
- The Role of Journalists in Genocide Prevention
- The Role of the UN and Regional Organizations in preventing mass atrocities
- Mobilizing Technology for Prevention
- Case study on the Arab Spring
- Case Study on Kenya and Hate Speech
Program fee
As an independent non-profit university-based research center, MIGS operates its professional development activities on a cost-recovery basis. For the Professional Training Program on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities, the associated participation fees are:
- $600 | includes registration costs, most meals, networking reception, and conference materials.
- Transportation (to and from Montréal) and accommodation are not included. Participants will have the option to arrange accommodations at a preferred rate at the Chateau Versailles Hotel in downtown Montréal.
- For details and to register, visit the MIGS website.
