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Global Rights:  Partners for Justice 

Invites you to join us for Lunch and a Discussion Forum

on

The Continuing Crisis in Darfur: The United Nations Response

In Darfur, Sudan, the Sudanese government and the Arab militia they back are continuing to displace and destroy communities of tens of thousands of African tribal farmers. The United Nations recently issued a report on the crisis, noting the prevalence of war crimes and crimes against humanity, but declining to identify a state policy of genocide.

Hear remarks by

• Salih Booker, Executive Director, Africa Action
  
• Omer Ismail, Spokesperson for The Darfur Union; co-founder of Darfur Peace and Development
  
• John Prendergast, Special Adviser to the President of the International Crisis Group (invited)
  
• Ambassador David Scheffer, Former U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues
  
• James Fitzpatrick (moderator), Partner, Arnold & Porter; Global Rights Board Chair

Wednesday, February 16th, 2005
12:00-1:30pm
A light lunch will be available
Program will start promptly at noon

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