The most recent programs for the Human Rights Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=958 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:22 GMT Anthony Blinken spoke about international security and human rights issues, focusing on efforts of the Atrocities Prevention Board and U.S. policy toward Syria following reports of chemical weapon use on civilians. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about survivors and others affected by the Holocaust. They highlighted stories of teachers, students, police officers, and neighbors who overcame fear and community and peer pressures, defying the Nazis' destructive vision and showing solidarity with the victims. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312271-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the State Department's survey of human rights around the world. The report warned that nations such as Iran, Russia and Venezuela were pressuring human rights and other activists. In addition, the State Department criticized new restrictions on advocacy groups including laws banning free speech, assembly and religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312260-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the resettlement of refugees and the administration of refugee assistance programs in various regions, including Syria, Afghanistan, and Haiti. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310919-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lawrence Friedman talked about his book, [The Lives of Erich Fromm: Love's Prophet], in which he chronicles the life and work of humanist philosopher and Amnesty International co-founder, Erich Fromm, author of [Escape from Freedom] and other works. Mr. Friedman spoke at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311724-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Law scholars talked about civil and human rights themes in Dr. Seuss' in [The Sneetches and Yertle the Turtle]. Among the topics they addressed were personal rights and identity, racial literacy, and Dr. Seuss' approach in describing the sneetches. Following their presentations panelists answered audience members questions. "Personal Rights of Identity in [The Sneetches] and [Yertle the Turtle] was part of a New York Law School Law Review and New York Law School Racial Justice Project event titled, "Exploring Civil Society through the Writings of Dr.*Seuss." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Law scholars considered societal shared interests themes in Dr. Seuss' [Horton Hears a Who]. Topics included otherness, property ownership, autonomy, tolerance, and the role of children. The program included questions from audience members. This was part of a New York Law School Law Review and New York Law School Racial Justice Project event titled, "Exploring Civil Society through the Writings of Dr.*Seuss." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311256-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians discuss 18th and 19th Century analogs and their relationships to contemporary slavery and abolition, as well as "white slavery" and the emphasis on human rights in the 20th Century. This panel is part of the Gilder Lehrman Center's 14th Annual International Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security and State Department officials testified at a hearing looking into the abuse of refugee programs by terrorists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309771-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of professors and authors talked about the legal, economic, academic and policy frameworks that help define modern day slavery and human trafficking. This forum was part of an annual international conference hosted by Yale University's Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Siddharth Kara, a fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, talked about modern day slavery and human trafficking. Topics included slavery's history and evolution, Mr. Kara's experiences traveling around the world, and the forces contributing to contemporary global slave practices. He also commented on what the future holds and what individuals and groups can do to combat slavery. Mr. Kara is the author of two books on the subject, [Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery] and [Bonded Labor: Tackling the System of Slavery in South Asia]. This event was part of an annual international conference hosted by Yale University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309205-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A bipartisan roup of senators briefed the media on the Magnitsky Act, which targets Russian officials deemed by the U.S. to have violated human rights, as well as the Russia-Moldova trade bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-101 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shin Dong-hyuk was interviewed by Christian Caryl about his life in a North Korean internment camp, where he was born. He talked about the abuse of prisoners in the camp, including denial of food, and how he and the other prisoners motivated themselves to survive. He also talked about the difficulty of sharing his experiences and explaining the camp to outsiders and criticized western countries for not interfering in genocide. He also answered questions from the audience. Shin spoke in Korean with consecutive translation by an on-stage translator. "America's Role in Promoting Democracy & Human Rights" was a session of the forum "The Price of Greatness: The Next Four Years of Foreign Policy," held at the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309627-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309627-5 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan talked about foreign affairs issues, including unrest in Syria. He also discussed his past work at the United Nations and ongoing efforts to establish peace and protect human rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308900-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shamim Jawad discussed her first-hand experiences in Afghanistan and the rights of women and children in the country. She painted a bleak picture with many obstacles towards the mobilization of these groups including education, cultural prejudices, lack of monetary capital, and few resources. She emphasized the need for international groups to reach out to women and children to give them the resources they need to raise their quality of life. Audience members asked questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307055-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the 8th annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting. He talked about his administration's efforts to fight human trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308392-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308392-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton spoke about religious freedom around the world. In her remarkss she said the "world is sliding backwards" even as progress was being made on political freedom in places like the Middle East. During the audience question portion of the program, she was asked about recent allegations that her long-time aide Huma Abedin had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. She responded that such charges had "no place in politics" and praised Republicans who spoke out in defense of Ms. Abedin. Earlier in the day the State Department released its report on the status of religious freedom around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307322-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Posner briefed reporters after the annual U.S.-China human rights dialogue. He said that human rights in China "continue to deteriorate." He reaffirmed U.S. skepticism on the Chinese government's commitment to upholding the human rights of its citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307253-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307253-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senior diplomats spoke about the evolution of human rights policy at a day-long conference to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. They spoke about U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era, the fall of the Soviet Union and communism in Eastern Europe, to current day issues with human rights violations in China, the Middle East, and recent democratic uprisings often referred to as the "Arab Spring." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306487-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The State Department released the 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which evaluates the efforts of countries around the world oto fight slavery. Secretary Clinton talked about the report and its focus on stopping what she called "modern slavery." She outlined steps the U.S. government is taking to bring human traffickers to justice, identify victims, and encourage non-responsive governments to begin implementing anti-trafficking measures. Following Secretary Clinton's remarks, Luis CdeBaca presented plaques to individuals who had done exceptional work in the area of human trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306669-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Scheffer, author of [All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals], and Julia Lieblich, co-author of [Wounded I More Awake: Finding Meaning After Terror], talked about their books with Professor Doug Foster. They responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2012 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Kramer spoke about the State Department's release of its 2011 Human Rights Report. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306278-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306278-5 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which examines the status of human rights in countries around the world. She said 2011 had been both a "tumultuous and momentous" year as she spoke about recent developments in human rights in Burma and Egyptians voting in their first free presidential election. She also denounced Syria's government calling the Assad regime an "assault on the very lives of its citizens" and noting that the Syrian people "know they deserve a better." Michael Posner took questions from reporters following Secretary Clinton's remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306222-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President George W. Bush recognized and honored activists from around the world who fought for freedom and human rights. Among them was notable Myanmar democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi who appeared via Skype for remarks and questions from the audience. The event titled a "Celebration of Human Freedom" also featured the Bush's "Freedom Collection." It focuses on the world's most significant democratic movements and the stories behind them from the 20th and 21st centuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306021-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306021-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on ongoing developments concerning Chen Guancheng case, the blind Chinese human rights activist seeking asylum in the United States after trying to escape persecution in China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306015-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at an emergency hearing on recent developments concerning Chinese blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, who escaped from his 19 month house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in China. They also talked about his legal advocacy work in China and human rights abuses in the country. During the hearing Chen Guangcheng spoke by telephone, through an interpreter, to the hearing and requested a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. After escape from home confinement, Chen met with the U.S. ambassador and administration officials at the American Embassy in Beijing and received medical treatment. After staying at the embassy for six days, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to let him live safely in China with his family. Hours after Chen left the U.S. Embassy for a hospital checkup, he informed the U.S. that he and his family felt threatened and wanted to go abroad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305814-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing, which focused on Chinese activist and lawyer Chen Guangchen. Mr. Chen most recently had said he and his family would like to come to the United States, a reversal of his previous desire to stay in China. Mr. Carney said President Obama had been briefed on the situation but had to plans to make a public statement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305815-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two Ugandans who were abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) testified before a Senate subcommittee on African affairs. One of them Jacob Acaye, was made famous by the Kony video released by an NGO (non-governmental agency) earlier in 2012. Senators also heard from State and Defense Department officials who explained U.S. efforts in the central African region affected by the LRA. The LRA was known for kidnapping women and children for use as sex slaves and child soldiers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305627-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Katrina Lantos Swett talked about the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, and her late father, Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA), who founded the bipartisan Congressional Human Rights Caucus. She told the story of her parents' escape from German labor camps and eventual immigration to the U.S. from Hungary. Other topics included her concerns over Russian leadership pulling the country away from democracy, and her admiration for the Dalai Lama's contributions to human rights. She discussed her failed campaign to represent New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional district in 2010, her husband Richard Swett's service as ambassador to Denmark and representation of New Hampshire's 2nd district for two terms, and raising seven children. Katrina Lantos Swett teaches foreign policy at Tufts University. She received her undergraduate degree from Yale University, her J.D. from the University of California, and her Ph.D. in History from the University of Southern Denmark. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305009-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed war crimes tribunals, both past and present, and if the legal infrastructure the world's leading democracies have struggled to establish since the Nuremberg trials of 1945-46 is finally able to hold accountable those responsible for genocide, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Abramowitz moderated. William Shawcross is a founding member of the Article 19 and the International Crisis Group. His father, Lord Hartley Shawcross, served as lead prosecutor for Great Britain during the Nuremberg Trials. A clip was shown of him at Nuremberg. David Scheffer participated in establishing the International Criminal Court when he served as United States ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues. He also participated in the creation of the war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. "In Search of Accountability: Justice After Nuremberg" was held at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304161-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ford attempts to explain what is both gained and lost when describing a controversy as a matter of universal rights. When trying to change the lives of millions by enforcing what western nations believe are universal human rights, are there unforeseen issues that should be accounted for? He debated this question with former Suzanne Nossel, executive director-designate of Amnesty International USA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303100-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The wives of Chinese dissidents testified on their husbands' stories before the commission on China's human rights abuses. Geng Ho detailed some of the horrific abuses endured by her husband, Gao Zhisheng, a Chinese attorney who took politically sensitive cases and was imprisoned for subversion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304416-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Warren St. John spoke about his book, [Outcasts United], a factual account of a youth soccer team in Clarkston, Georgia, near Atlanta, made up of refugees from various African and Asian countries. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 31-November 4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302704-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) talked about his new memoir, [Prisoner of Conscience: One Man's Crusade for Global Human and Religious Rights], and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The book focuses on his human rights work during his three decades in Congress. Other topics included the impact of U.S. indebtedness to China on the U.S. speaking against human rights violations by the Chinese government, and the state of relations between congressional Republicans and Democrats. He also reacted to the death of former Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi and the Obama's administration's handing of U.S. involvement in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302218-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302218-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jesse Ellison talked about her [Newsweek] piece on the state of women's progress, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. [Newsweek] ranked 165 countries, looking at five areas that affect women's lives: treatment under law, workforce participation, political power, and access to education and health care. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. This week's article is titled, "Where Are Women Winning?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302025-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302025-7 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Michael Posner and Suzan Johnson Cook spoke to reporters on the latest congressionally-mandated State Department report on religious freedom around the world. Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan are designated as "countries of concern" in the report. At the start of the briefing Secretary Clinton spoke about insurgent attacks on the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan, saying that no embassy personnel were injured. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301511-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the early 1960s more than 14,000 Cuban children arrived alone in the United States in the movement now known as Operation Pedro Pan. Dick Lobo moderated a roundtable discussion with scholars and Operation Pedro Pan participants about the legacy of the largest recorded exodus of unaccompanied minors in the Western Hemisphere. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Legacy of Operation Pedro Pan: A Round Table Conversation" was held by the Smithsonian Latino Center in the National Museum of American History's Carmichael Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299308-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Chang talked about her book, [The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II], published by Basic Books. The book documents the atrocities visited upon the people of Nanking by the Japanese military during the early years of World War II. She describes Nanking as a laboratory in which Japanese soldiers were taught to slaughter unarmed, unresisting civilians, and that they used these tactics later throughout Asia. Ms. Chang argues that the Japanese government should pay reparations and apologize for its army's actions. Some of the graphic photographs in the book were displayed. Ms. Chang is a journalist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Gerald Steinacher reported on the many Nazi war criminals that avoided capture following the end of World War II. The author examined the routes or 'ratlines' that were used for escape and questioned the role that the Vatican and the International Committee of the Red Cross had in allowing passage. Gerald Steinacher used many slides in his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300870-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the food and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. They focused on the impact of a severe drought in Somalia and the plight of refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Over 12 million people were in need of food according to the U.N. They also said that relief efforts in Somalia had been complicated by the fact that al-Qaida aligned group al-Shabaab controlled key parts of the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300882-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Tinsley, former BBC reporter and founder of Network for Africa, showed slides as she talked about her novel about 5 children who survived the genocide in Darfur. The novel is based on her experiences in Sudan and interviews she conducted with survivors of the genocide. She also talked about current events in Africa and responded to questions from members of the audience. The May 25, 2011, event was held by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, Africa Division, in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300017-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Samantha Power gave the keynote address at a Brookings Institution conference on foreign policies of emerging-market democracies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299068-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299068-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton spoke to reporters about the release of the State Department's 2010 Report on Human Rights Practices. After Secretary Clinton's remarks, Assistant Secretary Michael Posner took question about the report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298918-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Secretary Eric P. Schwartz and Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg briefed reporters and answered questions about their recent trip to Tunisia and Egypt and the growing humanitarian and refugee problem resulting from civil conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298495-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298495-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs briefed reporters on the humanitarian and refugee situation in Libya. In her comments she said that hundreds, maybe thousands, of civilians may have been killed or wounded in Libya, and tens of thousands have escaped the country into Egypt and Tunisia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298242-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for global Internet access standards and criticized countries that had restricted their people's access to information. She said access to information was as fundamental a right as free expression, and citing repressive Internet practices in Syria, China, Vietnam and Cuba. She also denounced Iran's ongoing web restrictions in the face of new mass protests. She also talked about the WikiLeaks release of classified documents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298029-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two human rights experts and a former State Department official talked about unrest and anti-government protests in Egypt. They focused on the internal dynamics of the unrest, the future of President Hosni Mubarak, and human rights issues in the Middle East. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297835-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Snyder, history professor at Yale University, presents a history of the mass killings led by Hitler and Stalin. Mr. Snyder examines the region between Berlin and Moscow that he dubs, "The Bloodlands." Here, over the course of twelve years, 1933 to 1945, fourteen million people were killed. Timothy Snyder discussed his book at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297543-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Chris Smith and Frank Wolf led a news conference on human rights in China. Former Chinese political prisoners and human rights activists talked about various issues, including religious freedom, the rights of women, and abuses in Chinese labor camps. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297571-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held on Nazi crimes during World War II and the Nuremberg trials. Ken Hechler was a combat historian who interviewed Nazi leaders. Douglas Neckers is a scientist concerned about the involvement of scientists in war. Eli Rosenbaum has been a "Nazi hunter" for thirty years. Topics included concepts of justice, how people become involved in war crimes, and deterrence. Gregory Peterson moderated. They responded to questions from students in the audience. This was part of the "International Justice Past and Present" session of the Summer Institute for Human Rights & Genocide Studies, where students met people who had lived through significant historical events. This July 21, 2010, session was held at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, N.Y. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295225-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295225-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT