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Month: May 2011

AFRICOM’s Headquarters May Not Move After All

May 23, 2011

Posted May 23rd, this article is cross-posted from the Africa Human Security Working Group site While US Senators from Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina vie to host AFRICOM’s new headquarters, the…

U.S. Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region: Senators’ Letter to Obama.

May 10, 2011

On May 9th, 19 members of the US Senate sent a letter to President Obama encouraging him to swiftly appoint a Special Representative to Africa’s Great lakes region.  Given the…

2011 Meeting

May 5, 2011

AFJN had its annual member meeting at a well-attended reception. Fr. Rocco Puopolo addressed the audience, highlighting some of AFJN’s Successes and sharing AFJN’s end-of-year financial information.

US Department of State reacts to NGOs and Congress’s Push for Africa’s Great Lakes Special Envoy Appointment

May 5, 2011

The Obama administration continues to give excuses regarding the overdue appointment of a special envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region.  Following a strong call for the appointment of a special…

Who’s Denying Genocide?

May 3, 2011

NEWS ADVISORY -International Humanitarian Law Institute (U.S.A.) – —For the advancement of due process and equality before the law, in the theory and practice of International criminal law— Director: Prof.…

Congressional Briefing on the UN Mapping Report Exercise

May 2, 2011

Download PDF file here The widespread impunity in the DRC and the lack of accountability for crimes detailed in the UN Mapping Exercise Report is appalling.  Seeking peace, stability and justice in…