Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide explained

The Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide (CPG) is a center affiliated with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. It was started in 2013 and grew out of the work of the Committee on Conscience.[1] [2] [3] Their consultants include Jay Ulfelder, former director of the Political Instability Task Force.

Early warning project

With assistance from Jay Ulfelder and others, CPG is building an early warning system for predicting potential conflicts and genocides.[4] [5] [6]

Media coverage

The work of CPG has been cited in news coverage of political events by publications such as The New York Times,[7] [8] [9] The Wall Street Journal,[10] Foreign Policy,[11] [12] and AllAfrica.com.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Center for the Prevention of Genocide. June 4, 2014. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
  2. Web site: New Name, Same Aim: The Committee on Conscience becomes the Center for the Prevention of Genocide. Herr. Alexis. July 29, 2013. June 4, 2014. Assessing Atrocity.
  3. Web site: Make Your Pledge: Center for the Prevention of Genocide United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Avila. Angel. March 13, 2013. June 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606223524/http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/forum/topics/make-your-pledge-center-for-the-prevention-of-genocide-united-sta. June 6, 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Introducing A New Venue for Atrocities Early Warning. Ulfelder. Jay. May 29, 2014. June 4, 2014.
  5. Web site: Early Warning Project. Center for the Prevention of Genocide. June 4, 2014.
  6. Web site: Building a Public Early-Warning System for Genocide and Mass Atrocities. April 7, 2012. June 4, 2014. Ulfelder. Jay.
  7. Web site: Declassified U.N. Cables Reveal Turning Point in Rwanda Crisis of 1994. Landler. Mark. June 3, 2014. June 4, 2014. The New York Times.
  8. Web site: Bystanders, Not So Innocent 'Some Were Neighbors,' at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Rothstein. Edward. April 25, 2013. June 4, 2014. The New York Times.
  9. Web site: Who Will Stand Up for the Responsibility to Protect?. Abramowitz. Mike. Mike Abramowitz. April 25, 2013. June 4, 2014. The New York Times.
  10. Web site: A Prelude to Murder: Calling Humans Vermin. After a monk called them 'mad dogs,' a Buddhist mob killed 20 Muslims in Burma.. Benesch. Susan. Abramowitz. Michael. December 18, 2013. June 4, 2014. The Wall Street Journal.
  11. Web site: The U.S. Helped Create South Sudan. Can Washington Save It From Civil War?. Lynch. Colum. May 1, 2014. June 4, 2014. Foreign Policy.
  12. Web site: Can Samantha Power Wage a War on Atrocities in Central African Republic?. Lynch. Colum. December 19, 2013. June 4, 2014. Foreign Policy.
  13. Web site: Rwanda: Experts Carry Out Postmortem of Genocide Against the Tutsi. June 4, 2014. June 4, 2014. AllAfrica.com.

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