Myanmar and Accountability for Grave Crimes

Since August 2016, Myanmar's security forces have conducted a systematic campaign of brutal violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority, escalating decades-long policies of persecution and discrimination. While all members of the Rohingya population were targeted for violence, gender was integral to how the atrocities were perpetrated. Justice for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity is unlikely in Myanmar's domestic courts. So what are the options for justice? Please join us for an important discussion of opportunities and challenges for accountability in Myanmar with: Stephen Rapp, former United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues; Akila Radhakrishnan, President, Global Justice Center; Param-Preet Singh Associate Director in the International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch; Naomi Kikoler, Deputy Director, Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and Susana SáCouto, Director, War Crimes Research Office at American University Washington College of Law (moderator).

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please RSVP at https://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration.