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The Charles Horman Truth Foundation brings together champions of justice whose efforts led to the detention and prosecution of coup leader Augusto Pinochet for crimes against humanity. This historic effort and the dynamic new legal doctrines which resulted, will be discussed at the afternoon panel discussions. Then join us for a Dinner Awards Ceremony honoring those who brought Pinochet to justice. Artists and activists whose work contributed to the exposure and investigation of Pinochet’s crimes over the years, and helped to foster a worldwide human rights movement, will present the Tribute to Justice awards to those being honored.

Afternoon Panel Discussions
(Please note: Attendance at afternoon panels is free of charge & CLE credits are available to NY attorneys through CUNY School of Law)

2pm - Taking Accountability to the Top for Human Rights Crimes
Welcome by Cynthia Soohoo, Director, International Women's Rights Clinic, CUNY School of Law
This session will discuss prosecuting Human Rights Crimes in the country of the accused.
Peter Weiss, VP CCR Horman vs. Kissinger suit
Judge Juan Guzmán Tapia, prosecuted Pinochet in Chile
Jennifer Harbury, Lawyer, Author, and human Rights Activist
Reed Brody, Human Rights Watch Counsel, Spokesperson
Peter Kornbluh, National Security Archive declassification of documents and moderator

3:30 pm - The Future of Universal Jurisdiction
Introduction by Almudena Bernabeu
This session will discuss prosecuting human rights crimes across borders.
Judge Baltasar Garzón, Spanish Judge who issued the arrest warrant to the UK for Pinochet
Juan Garcés, Spanish Human Rights Attorney who paved the path for Universal Jurisdiction
Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC, British Human Rights Attorney, Detained Pinochet in London
Almudena Bernabeu, Director of CJA's Transitional Justice Program and moderator

5pm - Refreshments

Evening Dinner Ceremony

(Please note: The dinner is a benefit for the Foundation.  To attend, tickets must be purchased here.)

Award Recipients
Center for Constitutional Rights
Peter Weiss, Nancy Stearns, John Corwin, Rhonda Copelon (posthumously)
Juan Garcés
Judge Baltasar Garzón
Sir Geoffrey Bindman, QC
Ambassador John O'Leary (posthumously)
Peter Kornbluh
Judge Juan Guzmán Tapia

Award Presenters (Pending)
Joyce Horman, Patricio Guzmán, Costa Gavras, Joan Jara, Chris Lemmon, Elizabeth Farnsworth

Honorary Co-Chairs
Michael Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)
Joyce Horman, Board Chair, The Charles Horman Truth Foundation
John Cavanagh, Director, Institute for Policy Studies
Cynthia Soohoo, Director, International Women's Rights Clinic, CUNY School of Law

7pm - Dinner                  festive dress
8pm - Award Ceremony
9pm - Music by Chilean singer-songwriter Claudia Acuña