Learn the Basics about the ICC during live video simulcast from DePaul on April 24
Global Kids and the International Human Rights Law Institute invite you to "ICC101" -- a basic orientation to the International Criminal Court, where you will find answers to important questions like:
- What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- What crimes does it investigate?
- How does the ICC relate to national and local courts?
- What situations is the Court looking into and why?
To get answers to these questions and more, come to the Global Kids’ International Justice Center (teleport link) on Thursday April 24 from 4-6:30PM PST to get a basic introduction to the International Criminal Court from a panel of ICC experts.
WHAT: Video simulcast and Q&A from “Introduction to the ICC” event at DePaul University, Chicago, USA
WHERE: International Justice Center Amphitheater (click here to teleport)
Also viewable on the web at http://www.justicecenter.net
WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 4-6:30PM PST
SPEAKERS:
- Caroline Ayugi, Institute for War Peace Reporting reporter, based in Gulu northern Uganda
- Sita Balthazar, Amnesty International USA
- Betty Bigombe, Former Minister of State and Chief Mediator in the northern Uganda conflict
- Peter Eichstaedt, IWPR Africa editor and Author of First Kill Your Family: Uganda's Child Soldiers and the Lord's Resistance Army
- John Washburn, Convener of the American NGO Coalition for an ICC
Global Kids, in cooperation with the International Human Rights Law Institute, will be streaming live video from this panel at DePaul University in Chicago into Second Life at the International Justice Center as well as on the web at http://www.justicecenter.net. Virtual participants will be able to ask questions to the participants.
For more information, contact Global Kids at rik@globalkids.org.
