The Crisis in Darfur: International Response to Genocide in the 21st Century April 20, 2006

4:05-4:10 Welcome and introduction: Dr. Richard Irwin Brown , Pres. HVUNA
4:10-4:25 Reenactment of UN Security Council session on Rwanda, April 30, 1994: EMU Model UN team
4:25-5:25 Panel presentations on various dimensions of the crisis (15-20 minutes each)
1) Overview: dimensions of the crisis; scope of international response; impediments to effective intervention ? Professor Benaiah Yongo-Bure, Department of Social Science, Kettering University
2) Role of the United Nations and international law ? Professor Steven Ratner, University of Michigan Law School
3) What can citizens do? The role of international NGOs and civil society ? Colin Daly, STAND (Students Taking Action Now on Darfur), University of Michigan and Chuck Warpehoski, Director, Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice.
5:25-35 Brief summary of major points, identification of any areas of tension, disagreement, suggestions for topics to be discussed in Q & A period -- Judith Kullberg, Department of Political Science, EMU
5:35 - 6:00 Q & A
6:00-6:05 Conclusion of the program, thanks to participants
6:05-6:15 Founding of the EMU chapter of the UNA Student Alliance
6:15-30 Refreshments

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