Public information on the future report on historical mass atrocities

with Professor Pål Wrange

Information session

Date:

Tuesday 8 December 2015

Time:

10.00 – 12.00

Location:

D289, Södra Husen, Stockholm University

The Stockholm Center for International Law and Justice (SCILJ) has been asked by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) to submit a report on approaches and terms related to historic mass atrocities. The agreement described the mission as follows (SCILJ’s translation):

The uses of different descriptions and terms for mass atrocities and similar events that have taken place abroad and far back in time are surrounded by a number of questions of principle, which the Government wishes to have further illuminated. Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice at University of Stockholm is therefore commissioned to examine legal, historical and other aspects to the approach and terms related to historic mass atrocities which are relevant for the MFA, in principled terms. The provider must also take into account other countries’ attitude in such matters.

On 8 December 10-12, the Director of SCILJ, Professor Pål Wrange, will present the project and respond to questions. The presentation will take place in room D289, Stockholm University, Frescati (the blue buildings).