WarCriminalsWatch Events

The first of a three-part series co-sponsored by War Criminals Watch, Brooklyn for Peace, the Brooklyn Law School and New York City chapters of the National Lawyers Guild and the Brooklyn Law School International Law Society: The Framework of International Law- History, Mechanisms & Enforcement (Background on the development of the concepts of International Law: Precursors, the UN Charter, Geneva Convention, Nuremberg Principles, Universal Jurisdiction, ICC, Definitions of War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and Genocide).

Confirmed presenters are:

Jeanne Mirer, co-chair of the International Association of Democractic Lawyers andmember, National Lawyers'Guild's International Committee.

Peter Weiss, Vice President, Center for Constitutional Rights

The second session, on Oct. 19th, is The Evidence that US Elected Officials, Employees & Contractors Have Broken& Continue to Break International Law.

Confirmed presenters are:

Shahid Buttar, Executive Director of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee

Cathy Gallagher, Center for Constitutional Rights attorney

The third session, on Nov. 9th, is Options for Strengthening Accountability& Justice -Organizing Strategies.

Presenters are:

Debra Sweet, Director of World Can't Wait

Ann Wright, Retired Colonel and former US State Dept official

Charlotte Dennert, author

Pam Spiess, Center for Constitutional Rights attorney

RSVP IS REQUIRED for non-BLS students at least 5 days before each session.

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Directions by subway: ##2, 3 and 4 to Borough Hall; M and R to Court Street;
and A, C and F to Jay Street/Borough Hall.

The event will be in the Subotnick Center, on the 10^th floor.

Food and beverages provided from 6:30 on. The program begins at 7:00.