The University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy and Armenian Genocide within the Framework of National and International Law

Minneapolis—The University of St. Thomas Journal of Law and Public Policy has just released its latest issue (Vol. IV, Number 2, Spring 2010), which is dedicated to the proceedings of a conference on “The Armenian Genocide within the Framework of National and International Law,” held at the university in February of this year.

Genocide and Its Prevention Tackled by Students from 7 Countries at International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Toronto, Canada—Students from Argentina, Canada, Greece, Italy, Nepal, Turkey, and the United States just completed the 9th annual Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP), held in partnership by the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (IIGHRS) (A Division of the Zoryan Institute) and the University of Toronto.

Latin America's Largest University Hosts International Conference on "The Prototype Genocide of Modern Times" in Partnership with Zoryan Institute and Governments of the State of Sao Paulo and the Republic of Armenia

Scholars from Argentina, Armenia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States participated in an international conference, the first of its kind in Brazil, on ―The Prototype Genocide of Modern Times,‖ held at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil, April 22-24, in commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The conference was co-organized by the University of Sao Paulo Laboratory for the Study of Ethnicity Racism and Discrimination, the State Government of Sao Paulo Secretary of Institutional Affairs, the Consulate General in Sao Paulo representing the Government of Armenia, and the Zoryan Institute.

Announcing Faculty of Accredited Genocide & Human Rights University Program

Toronto, Canada—The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies is pleased to announce its faculty for 2010. This year, ten leading scholars from the fields of international law, political science, history, sociology and psychology will teach an intensive two-week seminar on the challenging and critical phenomenon of genocide. This wide variety of specializations ensures students will learn about genocide and the gross violation of human rights through a unique interdisciplinary, as well as, comparative approach.

International Conference & Student Workshop on the Armenian Diaspora

Boston—History, culture, and identity were the focus of over thirty scholars gathered at Boston University to participate in the “International Conference & Student Workshop on the Armenian Diaspora.” The conference, organized by Dr. Simon Payaslian, took place from February 12 to 14 and was co-sponsored by the Charles K. and Elisabeth M. Kenosian Chair in Modern Armenian History and Literature at Boston University, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, and the International Institute for Diaspora Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute).