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24-11-05, 08:09 AM
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....it's short notice... but for anyone in London ..who maybe interested to attend...[apologies if it's already been posted]
...peace.
'After Mashkadov'
Organiser: Islamic Human Rights Commission
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery, SOAS,Thornhaugh Street- Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG United Kingdom
Date & Time: Friday, 25 November 2005
Start time: 8.45 am End time: 17.20 pm
Description Event Overview: The UK-based charity MARCCH (Medical Aid and Relief for Children of Chechnya) in association with the Centre of Contemporary Central Asia & the Caucasus (SOAS) are organising their second Conference on Chechnya on Friday 25th November at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS. The Conference represents a rare opportunity to learn first hand from distinguished participants about the dynamics of this terrible conflict, the situation in Chechnya today and prospects for the future. Leading personalities and specialists on Chechnya will discuss the current and future outlook of Chechnya through the perspectives of Politics, Humanitarian, Socio-economic/Military, Human Rights & International Law. Please note that places are filling up quickly and that tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Tickets/bookings are being provided on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to book in advance for the conference please call MARCCH on 020 8883 8999 or email info@marcch.org or Sara Hamza on 020 7898 4893 or email sh87@soas.ac.uk
Further infomation: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 8.45 Registration 9.30 Lord Rea Opening Remarks POLITICAL SECTION 9.45 Lord Judd Ex-Rapporteur for Chechnya and Ex-Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 10.00 Akhmad Zakaev Ex-European Envoy of the late President Maskhadov 10.15 Jeremy Corbyn Labour MP for Islington North 10.30 Paul Goble Commentator on Russian affairs, ex-Chief (Radio Liberty) 10.45 Q & A 11.05 Tea & Coffee Break HUMANITARIAN SECTION 11.30 Madina Megamadova Chair, Mothers of Chechnya 11.45 Dr. Khassan Baiev Surgeon and Author 12.00 Dr. Natalia Estemirova Memorial, Grozny 12.15 Q & A 12.40 Lunch Break SOCIO-ECONOMIC/MILITARY SECTION 14.40 Andrew Jack Journalist, FT and Author 14.55 Chris Langton Military Specialist 15.10 Oksana Antonenko Institute of International Strategic Studies 15.30 John Russell Bradford University 15.45 Q & A 16.10 Tea & Coffee Break HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW 16.35 Bill Bowring Professor of International Law 16.50 Daniel Schriber Deputy Head of operations for Eastern Europe, ICRC 17.05 Muhammad Shishani Vice-Chair of Chechen World Congress 17.20 Steve Crawshaw Director, Human Rights Watch, UK FILM In addition to the enclosed list of speakers a 48 minute film called, 'Russia/Chechnya: Voices of Dissent' will be shown. This was directed by Carlo Nero and produced by Vanessa Redgrave and will be introduced either by Carlo or Vanessa Redgrave on the day! PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION There will be a limited exhibition of award winning photographs by Stanley Greene taken from Open Wounds: http://www.trolleynet.com/1904563015.php BOOK SIGNING Signed copies of Dr. Khassan Baiev's moving account 'The Oath' of the war in Chechnya will be available for sale. (Free Teas and Coffees will be available during the 11am and 4pm breaks)
....it's short notice... but for anyone in London ..who maybe interested to attend...[apologies if it's already been posted]
...peace.
'After Mashkadov'
Organiser: Islamic Human Rights Commission
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery, SOAS,Thornhaugh Street- Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG United Kingdom
Date & Time: Friday, 25 November 2005
Start time: 8.45 am End time: 17.20 pm
Description Event Overview: The UK-based charity MARCCH (Medical Aid and Relief for Children of Chechnya) in association with the Centre of Contemporary Central Asia & the Caucasus (SOAS) are organising their second Conference on Chechnya on Friday 25th November at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS. The Conference represents a rare opportunity to learn first hand from distinguished participants about the dynamics of this terrible conflict, the situation in Chechnya today and prospects for the future. Leading personalities and specialists on Chechnya will discuss the current and future outlook of Chechnya through the perspectives of Politics, Humanitarian, Socio-economic/Military, Human Rights & International Law. Please note that places are filling up quickly and that tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Tickets/bookings are being provided on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to book in advance for the conference please call MARCCH on 020 8883 8999 or email info@marcch.org or Sara Hamza on 020 7898 4893 or email sh87@soas.ac.uk
Further infomation: CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 8.45 Registration 9.30 Lord Rea Opening Remarks POLITICAL SECTION 9.45 Lord Judd Ex-Rapporteur for Chechnya and Ex-Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 10.00 Akhmad Zakaev Ex-European Envoy of the late President Maskhadov 10.15 Jeremy Corbyn Labour MP for Islington North 10.30 Paul Goble Commentator on Russian affairs, ex-Chief (Radio Liberty) 10.45 Q & A 11.05 Tea & Coffee Break HUMANITARIAN SECTION 11.30 Madina Megamadova Chair, Mothers of Chechnya 11.45 Dr. Khassan Baiev Surgeon and Author 12.00 Dr. Natalia Estemirova Memorial, Grozny 12.15 Q & A 12.40 Lunch Break SOCIO-ECONOMIC/MILITARY SECTION 14.40 Andrew Jack Journalist, FT and Author 14.55 Chris Langton Military Specialist 15.10 Oksana Antonenko Institute of International Strategic Studies 15.30 John Russell Bradford University 15.45 Q & A 16.10 Tea & Coffee Break HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW 16.35 Bill Bowring Professor of International Law 16.50 Daniel Schriber Deputy Head of operations for Eastern Europe, ICRC 17.05 Muhammad Shishani Vice-Chair of Chechen World Congress 17.20 Steve Crawshaw Director, Human Rights Watch, UK FILM In addition to the enclosed list of speakers a 48 minute film called, 'Russia/Chechnya: Voices of Dissent' will be shown. This was directed by Carlo Nero and produced by Vanessa Redgrave and will be introduced either by Carlo or Vanessa Redgrave on the day! PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION There will be a limited exhibition of award winning photographs by Stanley Greene taken from Open Wounds: http://www.trolleynet.com/1904563015.php BOOK SIGNING Signed copies of Dr. Khassan Baiev's moving account 'The Oath' of the war in Chechnya will be available for sale. (Free Teas and Coffees will be available during the 11am and 4pm breaks)