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6. Mr. Weiss Major Genocides of the 20 th Century – The Century of Genocide

7. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Adopted by Resolution 260 (III) A of the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 1948. Article 1 The Contracting Parties confirm that genocide, whether committed in time of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and to punish. Article 2 In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

8. Mr. Weiss Genocide There are four kinds of people in every genocide: Perpetrators: 1. Perpetrators: people committing genocide Victims: 2. Victims: the people who the perpetrators are committing acts of genocide on Bystanders: 3. Bystanders: the people who stand by and just watch the genocide. Upstanders: 4. Upstanders: the people who stand up to the perpetrators and try to stop the genocide. (One of the key questions is how do we turn bystanders into upstanders.) Dr. Roger Smith

9. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan History From 1899 until achieving independence in 1956, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, was ruled jointly by Britain and EgyptFrom 1899 until achieving independence in 1956, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, was ruled jointly by Britain and Egypt In the years since 1956 Sudan has been ruled by a succession of unstable civilian and military governments. It has been in a state of civil war for many years and human rights abuses are widespreadIn the years since 1956 Sudan has been ruled by a succession of unstable civilian and military governments. It has been in a state of civil war for many years and human rights abuses are widespread In the 1990’s the government forces have repeatedly launched aerial bombardments on civilian targets in southern Sudan (a separate issue from Darfur)In the 1990’s the government forces have repeatedly launched aerial bombardments on civilian targets in southern Sudan (a separate issue from Darfur) Over 1.2 million people have died since 1983 in this civil war devastating the economy of SudanOver 1.2 million people have died since 1983 in this civil war devastating the economy of Sudan From 1899 until achieving independence in 1956, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, was ruled jointly by Britain and EgyptFrom 1899 until achieving independence in 1956, Sudan, the largest country in Africa, was ruled jointly by Britain and Egypt In the years since 1956 Sudan has been ruled by a succession of unstable civilian and military governments. It has been in a state of civil war for many years and human rights abuses are widespreadIn the years since 1956 Sudan has been ruled by a succession of unstable civilian and military governments. It has been in a state of civil war for many years and human rights abuses are widespread In the 1990’s the government forces have repeatedly launched aerial bombardments on civilian targets in southern Sudan (a separate issue from Darfur)In the 1990’s the government forces have repeatedly launched aerial bombardments on civilian targets in southern Sudan (a separate issue from Darfur) Over 1.2 million people have died since 1983 in this civil war devastating the economy of SudanOver 1.2 million people have died since 1983 in this civil war devastating the economy of Sudan

10. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan There has been a long running conflict in Sudan between the Arab Muslim northerners of Sudan (the base of the government) and the black Africans of the south who practice mainly Christian or animist beliefsThere has been a long running conflict in Sudan between the Arab Muslim northerners of Sudan (the base of the government) and the black Africans of the south who practice mainly Christian or animist beliefs This conflict worsened in 1983 when the government imposed the strict Muslim “Shari’a” lawThis conflict worsened in 1983 when the government imposed the strict Muslim “Shari’a” law There have been numerous attempts and resolving this conflict but none have workedThere have been numerous attempts and resolving this conflict but none have worked In recent years at least 200,000 people (some estimates are 400,000) have been killed in the Darfur region and 2.5 million have been driven from their homesIn recent years at least 200,000 people (some estimates are 400,000) have been killed in the Darfur region and 2.5 million have been driven from their homes There has been a long running conflict in Sudan between the Arab Muslim northerners of Sudan (the base of the government) and the black Africans of the south who practice mainly Christian or animist beliefsThere has been a long running conflict in Sudan between the Arab Muslim northerners of Sudan (the base of the government) and the black Africans of the south who practice mainly Christian or animist beliefs This conflict worsened in 1983 when the government imposed the strict Muslim “Shari’a” lawThis conflict worsened in 1983 when the government imposed the strict Muslim “Shari’a” law There have been numerous attempts and resolving this conflict but none have workedThere have been numerous attempts and resolving this conflict but none have worked In recent years at least 200,000 people (some estimates are 400,000) have been killed in the Darfur region and 2.5 million have been driven from their homesIn recent years at least 200,000 people (some estimates are 400,000) have been killed in the Darfur region and 2.5 million have been driven from their homes

11. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan The Janjaweed are nomads who, according to Human Rights campaigners, have formed a militia that is well armed and trained by the government of Sudan who raid communities in Darfur, burning them, killing people, raping women, etc.The Janjaweed are nomads who, according to Human Rights campaigners, have formed a militia that is well armed and trained by the government of Sudan who raid communities in Darfur, burning them, killing people, raping women, etc. The government denies giving assistance to The JanjaweedThe government denies giving assistance to The Janjaweed The United Nations has been able to do very little to help this genocideThe United Nations has been able to do very little to help this genocide The war in Iraq has made it more difficult for the United States and NATO to intervene in Sudan however the United States has called this a genocide and has tried to take some meaningful actionThe war in Iraq has made it more difficult for the United States and NATO to intervene in Sudan however the United States has called this a genocide and has tried to take some meaningful action China is a major obstacle to intervention in Darfur due to its economic/oil ties to SudanChina is a major obstacle to intervention in Darfur due to its economic/oil ties to Sudan

12. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Some people are comparing the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to the 1936 Olympics in BerlinSome people are comparing the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin Filmmaker Steven Spielberg withdrew as an artistic advisor to the Beijing Olympics over China’s economic and diplomatic support of the government of SudanFilmmaker Steven Spielberg withdrew as an artistic advisor to the Beijing Olympics over China’s economic and diplomatic support of the government of Sudan In April of 2004, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, after a moment of silence on the 10 th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, said if Sudan continues to thwart humanitarian access to Darfur, “the international community must be prepared to take swift and appropriate action. By action…I mean a continuum of steps, which may include military actionIn April of 2004, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, after a moment of silence on the 10 th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, said if Sudan continues to thwart humanitarian access to Darfur, “the international community must be prepared to take swift and appropriate action. By action…I mean a continuum of steps, which may include military action July, 2004 – The United States calls the situation in Darfur a genocideJuly, 2004 – The United States calls the situation in Darfur a genocide

13. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan In January, 2005 the 21 year old North-South Civil War comes to a peace agreementIn January, 2005 the 21 year old North-South Civil War comes to a peace agreement In March, 2005 U.N. Resolution 1593 refers “the situation in Darfur” to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The United States, China, Algeria and Russia abstainIn March, 2005 U.N. Resolution 1593 refers “the situation in Darfur” to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The United States, China, Algeria and Russia abstain The U.N. has passed many resolutions over the last few years but none have stopped the killingsThe U.N. has passed many resolutions over the last few years but none have stopped the killings Several large grassroots movements have been formed to try to put pressure on the international community to stop the killing. The U.S. based SaveDarfur Coalition includes Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups. It spends its $15 million budget on publicizing the crisis and lobbying for political changeSeveral large grassroots movements have been formed to try to put pressure on the international community to stop the killing. The U.S. based SaveDarfur Coalition includes Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups. It spends its $15 million budget on publicizing the crisis and lobbying for political change In January, 2005 the 21 year old North-South Civil War comes to a peace agreementIn January, 2005 the 21 year old North-South Civil War comes to a peace agreement In March, 2005 U.N. Resolution 1593 refers “the situation in Darfur” to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The United States, China, Algeria and Russia abstainIn March, 2005 U.N. Resolution 1593 refers “the situation in Darfur” to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The United States, China, Algeria and Russia abstain The U.N. has passed many resolutions over the last few years but none have stopped the killingsThe U.N. has passed many resolutions over the last few years but none have stopped the killings Several large grassroots movements have been formed to try to put pressure on the international community to stop the killing. The U.S. based SaveDarfur Coalition includes Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups. It spends its $15 million budget on publicizing the crisis and lobbying for political changeSeveral large grassroots movements have been formed to try to put pressure on the international community to stop the killing. The U.S. based SaveDarfur Coalition includes Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups. It spends its $15 million budget on publicizing the crisis and lobbying for political change

14. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan January, 2008 President Bush signs the “Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act”. It authorizes state and local governments in the U.S. to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companiesJanuary, 2008 President Bush signs the “Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act”. It authorizes state and local governments in the U.S. to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies In 2007 Sudan agreed to a joint United Nations/African Union peacekeeping force of 26,000 troops but as of this year, only 9,000 have been deployed and they lack the equipment needed to do their job nor do they have a mandate to disarm the Janjaweed.In 2007 Sudan agreed to a joint United Nations/African Union peacekeeping force of 26,000 troops but as of this year, only 9,000 have been deployed and they lack the equipment needed to do their job nor do they have a mandate to disarm the Janjaweed. January, 2008 President Bush signs the “Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act”. It authorizes state and local governments in the U.S. to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companiesJanuary, 2008 President Bush signs the “Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act”. It authorizes state and local governments in the U.S. to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies In 2007 Sudan agreed to a joint United Nations/African Union peacekeeping force of 26,000 troops but as of this year, only 9,000 have been deployed and they lack the equipment needed to do their job nor do they have a mandate to disarm the Janjaweed.In 2007 Sudan agreed to a joint United Nations/African Union peacekeeping force of 26,000 troops but as of this year, only 9,000 have been deployed and they lack the equipment needed to do their job nor do they have a mandate to disarm the Janjaweed.

15. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan International Criminal Court charges Sudan's president with genocide 14/07/2008 The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday formally called for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur. Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told judges at The Hague that Omar al-Bashir bore criminal responsibility for alleged atrocities committed over the past five years. A statement says "ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has presented evidence showing that the Sudanese President committed the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes." The statement says Moreno-Ocampo has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that al-Bashir bears criminal responsibility in relation to 10 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

16. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Press Release: 04.03.2009 ICC issues a warrant of arrest for Omar Al Bashir, President of Sudan ICC-CPI-20090304-PR394 عربي عربي Situation: Darfur, Sudan Situation: Darfur, Sudan Sudanese president tells international criminal court to 'eat' arrest warrant International Criminal Court Po Box 19519 2500 CM, The Hague The Netherlands Wednesday 4 March 2009

17. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan International Criminal Court issued a second warrant for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir for three counts of genocide (7/12/10) International Criminal Court issued a second warrant for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir for three counts of genocide. (7/12/10)

18. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan "When you see a genocide, whether it's in Rwanda or Bosnia or in Darfur, that's a stain on all of us," he said. "That's a stain on our souls." "When you see a genocide, whether it's in Rwanda or Bosnia or in Darfur, that's a stain on all of us," he said. "That's a stain on our souls." The New Republic Genocide Step by The Editors Post Date Wednesday, June 03, 2009

19. Mr. Weiss Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Darfur conflict Peace elusive in war-torn region At a glance Updated 16 February 2012 11:45 AM GMT The United Nations has described Sudan's western Darfur region as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. 1.1.9 million living in displacement camps in Darfur 2.Many have also fled to Chad and Central African Republic 3.Restricted access for peacekeepers and aid workers 4.About 300,000 deaths since 2003

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