News on atrocity prevention from GAAMAC, its community around the world, multilateral institutions and expert voices. The opinions expressed in the articles do not represent the views of GAAMAC, its Steering Group or any partner organization.
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A mock trial raises awareness on ethics and human rights
On 31 January 2023, the mock trial of Ernst Rüdin appeared at the United Nations Headquarters in New-York. Ernst Rüdin was a senior advisor to the Nazi government on its racial hygiene policies and practices. His mock trial was designed as an educational project of both human, moral and declarative...
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Workshop digest: The symbolic power of the law and its capacity to prevent and redress sexual violence
On 14 September 2022, GAAMAC’s Americas Initiative convened an expert roundtable to discuss how accountability for past crimes of sexual and gender-based violence can prevent future occurrences.
Parliamentarians ally to respond to atrocity crimes in Ukraine
Parliamentarians are often underutilized in efforts to counter mass atrocity crimes. An initiative seeks to turn the tide and construct more strategic responses to the atrocity crimes committed in Ukraine by the Russian military.
“20 years is both a long and a short time for a new Court”
As the International Criminal Court (ICC) turned 20, the Interamerican Center for Human Rights (IIDH) and GAAMAC convened a panel of current and former judges to discuss its accomplishments and challenges.
Asia Pacific Working Group holds workshops in Thailand and Indonesia
The GAAMAC Asia-Pacific Working Group (APWG) organized two dissemination workshops on 5 and 7 September 2022 in Bangkok and Jakarta, respectively, to present its report “Preventing Hate Speech, Incitement, and Discrimination: Lessons on Promoting Tolerance and Respect for Diversity in the Asia Pacific.”
Social media misinformation and the prevention of political instability and mass atrocities
The Stimson Center published an issue brief highlighting the profound challenges atrocity prevention stakeholders face from the quantity, speed, and increasing sophistication of online misinformation.
Statement on Michelle Bachelet’s end of term as High Commissioner for Human Rights
As the end of her term approaches, GAAMAC thanks the High Commissioner for Human Rights for her commitment to atrocity prevention during her mandate.
Press release: Training Workshop on establishing and managing national mechanisms for mass atrocity prevention
Geneva/Accra, 12 July 2022 – for immediate release. Leading Resource persons from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the National Peace Council of Ghana, will train twenty-five government and civil society agents on mass atrocity prevention. The training, organized with the support of the Global...
GAAMAC partners selected for youth activist program
Three members of the GAAMAC community will participate in the training program “Centering Young Activist Voices in Atrocity Prevention”, led by another GAAMAC partner, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.
Founding member State of GAAMAC elected to the UN Security Council
On 9 June 2022, the UN General Assembly elected Switzerland as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.
Amidst the rise of hate speech to violence, can renewed atrocities be prevented in Sudan?
With the breakdown of the democratic transition in Sudan following the military coup in October 2021, there has been a rise in new cases of violence including attacks against civilians in Darfur, along side brutal crackdowns against pro-democracy protesters committed by security forces.
Press Release: Government and civil society agents receive training on mass atrocity prevention
Geneva/Nairobi, 31 May 2022 – for immediate release. The Kenya National Committee on the Prevention of Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and All Forms of Discrimination (KNC) with the support of the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) will train twenty-two government and civil society agents on mass...
Panel digest: Artificial intelligence and the spread of hate speech and propaganda
On 29 April 2022, GAAMAC co-organized a panel at the MIGS Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Rights. Three experts gave their views on the challenges and possibilities to use AI and its legislative regulation.
International Conference AI with Trust
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us and is rapidly transforming our livelihoods and the environment in fundamental ways.
GAAMAC partner maps out misinformation patterns in Sri Lanka
The Covid pandemic may have dominated misinformation in the country, but the economic crisis and political opposition and dissent were also marred with false rumours.
Situation in Ukraine: what are GAAMAC member States doing?
Accountability for mass atrocities is known to help prevent their recurrence. GAAMAC’s community members have been vocal since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, calling for perpetrators to face the consequences of their actions.
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