“Voices from the Rwanda Tribunal”: February 11 at NOON in the Barbieri Courtroom
On Thursday, February 11 at NOON in the Barbieri Courtroom former Judge Donald Horowitz (Superior Court) and Professor John McKay (SU Law) will make a presentation to the law school including film clips that will give voice to the judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, administrators, interpreters, investigators, jailers, psychologists, and others associated with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
In the fall of 2008, Judge Horowitz led a team of information scientists, legal experts and award-winning cinematographers to Rwanda and Tanzania. The team–which included former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Utter; former U.S. Attorney turned professor John McKay; and SU Law Professor Ron Slye–conducted 49 in-depth video interviews with participants in the tribunal. For the first time ever (not at Nuremburg nor in Cambodia or South Africa) both the professional and personal experiences of lawyers, judges and others directly involved with such a court or tribunal have been brought together, collected, and preserved.
“Voices from Rwanda Tribunal” is part of a multi-lifespan research initiative intended to help future generations understand and learn from the Rwanda genocide, develop an improved system of international justice, and contribute to a process of healing and peace and prevention. Don’t miss this important presentation!
To learn more about the project visit http://www.tribunalvoices.org/