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12:00 Doors open for public
(Dean Acheson Auditorium)
12:30 – 12:40 Transit to Dean Acheson Auditorium
12:55 – 13:00 Executive Secretary Dr. Peter Berkowitz Remarks
13:00 – 13:05 Chair Ambassador Glendon Remarks
13:05 – 13:25

Introduction of Commissioners — 2 minutes/each

Each commissioner introduces self, provides brief bio, states area of expertise and personal/professional interest in Commission’s work.

13:25 Commissioner Carozza introduces Kenneth Roth
13:30 – 13:55 Remarks: Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch: Reflections on human rights in foreign policy
13:55 – 14:40 Commissioners’ discussion with Kenneth Roth
14:40 – 14:50 Break
14:50 Commissioner Carozza introduces Professor Diane Orentlicher, American University
14:55 – 15:20 Remarks: Professor Orentlicher: Human rights law and war crimes tribunals
15:20 – 16:05 Commissioners’ discussion with Professor Orentlicher
16:05 – 16:15 Break
16:15 – 17:15 Public Comment
17:15 – 17:20 Concluding remarks
17:20 Commission meeting adjourns

 

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