International Humanitarian Law: Investigating War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PENINSULA CHAPTER



Wednesday, May 21.  Refreshments: 7:00 PM; Program: 7:30-9:00 PM.
The event will be at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 North San Antonio Road.
The Peninsula Chapter will sponsor a joint program with the Silicon Valley Red Cross on “International Humanitarian Law: Investigating War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity.”  Eric Stover, the Faculty Director of the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley, will be discussing the results and effectiveness of his years of experiences investigating violations of human rights in countries like Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, and Bosnia.  The implications for the International Criminal Court and assistance to victims are also presented.  The event is free and open to the public and more information can be found at: www.worldaffairs.org and www.santaclaracountylib.org/losaltos.

Ralph Kuiper, Chair, Peninsula Chapter, World Affairs Council of Northern California