The most popular programs for the Humanitarian Issues Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=952 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 05:52:39 GMT The National Endowment for Democracy presented the Dalai Lama with the Democracy Service Medal in recognition of the Tibetan spiritual leader's commitment to advancing the principles of democracy and human dignity. The Dalai Lama in his remarks talked about the history of the struggles of the Tibetan people in the past 50 years. He also reviewed how he came to believe in an "open" versus "authoritarian" society - particularly Indian democracy versus Chinese communism. Following his acceptance speech, he responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292175-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in [Arar v. Ashcroft]. All 12 appeals judges sat in an en banc session to hear the appeal to the 2 to 1 ruling in June 2008 by a Second Circuit three-judge panel that the federal courts lacked jurisdiction to hear Mr. Arar's complaint. Maher Arar is challenging his rendition by the U.S. government to Syria, where he alleges he was tortured and released after one year without being charged. Maher Arar, a Syrian-born, Canadian citizen was detained during a layover at the J.F.K. Airport in New York City in September 2002 on his way home to Canada. He was held in solitary confinement for nearly two weeks. At the time, the U.S. government thought he was a member of al-Qaeda and sent him to Syria, not Canada, the country of his citizenship. Mr. Arar's suit charges that his Fifth Amendment due process rights were violated when he was confined without access to an attorney, both domestically and in Syria. He is seeking civil damages from a number of federal officials including former Attorney General John Ashcroft. Judge Sotomayor participated by remote video. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282779-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282779-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Frank Dikotter takes a new look at Mao's Great Leap Forward (1958-62), using the recently opened Communist Party archives. Professor Dikotter says that between those years, at least 45 million Chinese were killed and the experiment was a colossal failure. He spoke at the Asia Society in New York City. He read from his book and then was interviewed by Susan Jakes. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297165-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297165-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at an emergency hearing about a growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Bradford Phillips said that between 70,000 to 90,000 people would die in the Sudan region if the U.N. did not take action. Witnesses from humanitarian groups and the Anglican Diocese in Sudan called on the U.S. to do more to curb the rising humanitarian crisis in the region. The Republic of Sudan and its neighbor South Sudan had faced mounting security problems following the south's independence in July. Border conflicts and issues over oil revenue continued to plague a comprehensive peace agreement signed by both sides in 2005 ending a civil war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300898-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300898-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 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 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about the use of unmanned drones by the U.S. military and ambiguities in the law regarding the use of aerial drones. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298673-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Eric Greitens talked about his life as a warrior and a humanitarian. After receiving a Ph.D. as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Eric Greitens joined the Navy SEALs in 2001. As he served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and Southeast Asia, he began doing humanitarian work. He is also the founder of The Mission Continues, which helps wounded and disabled soldiers become citizen leaders. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301661-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301661-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Power talked about her book, [A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide], published by Basic Books. The books criticizes the U.S. failure to stop genocide such as occurred in Bosnia and Rwanda and explains the basis of the United States' policy of non-intervention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170542-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Greg Mortenson was the recipient of the Fall for the Book's 2010 Mason Award, which recognizes authors who have made extraordinary contributions to bringing literature to a wide reading public. He is the author of [Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School At A Time] and [Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan]. Mr. Mortenson showed videos during his lecture. Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of the nonprofit Central Asia Institute, whose mission is "to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan," and the founder of Pennies for Peace, which seeks to "educate American children about the world beyond their experience and how they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time." Greg Mortenson's appearance in the Concert Hall of George Mason University's Center for the Arts was supported by the George Mason University Chapter of Amnesty International, Mason's Afghan Student Union, and Mason's Pakistan Students Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295805-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT This week on Q & A, our guest is author and co-founder of CODEPINK, Medea Benjamin. She discusses her new book, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, and explains why she believes the use of military drones should be stopped. She talks about what motivated her in her early years to become an activist for peace, and provides insight into CODEPINK s origins and motivations. She discusses many of her disruptions of congressional hearings and public appearances, and talks about the experience of spending time in a jail cell overnight. She reflects on her early days of activism and recalls how the Vietnam War inspired her first protest. She shares stories from her visits to pre-war Iraq, including an encounter with a border guard in Iraq who was studying Hebrew. She responds to accusations by critics that she is anti-American by saying she would describe herself as a passionate American. She reveals many of the tactics her group employs in organizing demonstrations, and talks about the varied receptions her outbreaks receive from committee chairmen. Medea Benjamin got a B.S. in political science in 1973 from Tufts University. She earned her M.A. in public health from Columbia University in 1975 and an M.A. in economics in 1977 from the New School in New York. She co-founded Global Exchange in 1988 and in 2000 ran as the Green Party Candidate for the U.S. Senate in California. In 2002, she co-founded Code Pink: Women for Peace. She is the author and editor of several books. Her first book Bridging the Global Gap: A Handbook to Linking Citizens of the First and Third Worlds, was published in 1989. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311309-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Gibbs talked about his book [First Do No Harm: Humanitarian Intervention and the Destruction of Yugoslavia] (Vanderbilt University Press; June 29, 2009). He discusssed the U.S./NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 and argued that this "humanitarian intervention" contributed to the destruction and break-up of the country. He called for a change in U.S. policy when confronting ethnic conflicts around the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Gibbs spoke at the University of Arizona Bookstore in Tucson Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 4:30 p.m. MST. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288891-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Peck argues that while the U.S. gives lip service about caring for human rights around the world, the reality is that it has used the idea of preserving human rights as a tool to expand its global reach. He was interviewed by James Hoge and also responded to questions from members of the audience. This edition of the In Print series of The Center for Global Affairs at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies was held at the Woolworth Building in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300691-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300691-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Clinton and Assistant Secretary Andrew Shapiro made remarks on the tenth edition of the "To Walk the Earth in Safety" report. The report featured a country-by-country summary of progress funded by the United States' Conventional Weapons Destruction Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303274-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anti-hunger and poverty advocate the Reverend David Beckmann talked about eliminating world hunger. An economist and ordained Lutheran minister, he was named a World Food Prize laureate in June 2010. The award, established in 1986 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug, is considered the Nobel Prize equivalent for food and agriculture. The Reverend Beckmann has led Bread for the World since 1991, and is the 2010 co-winner with Jo Luck, founder of Heifer International, for their "landmark achievements in building two of the world's foremost grassroots organizations leading the charge to end hunger and poverty for millions of people around the world," the World Food Prize said. In honoring them, the organization "recognizes the critical efforts of NGOs in mobilizing and empowering everyday citizens to end hunger in communities around the world." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295426-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. McBrier and Ms. Lohstoeter, the illustrator, talked with the children about their book [Beatrice's Goat], published by Antheneum. They showed slides of the trip they took to Africa to research the book. This is the story of a girl in western Uganda whose life is changed when her family is given a goat. The family becomes prosperous enough to be able to send her to school. The participants responded to students' questions. The afterword by Hillary Rodham Clinton explains that the story is based on the experiences of a real Ugandan child whose life changed because of the humanitarian efforts of The Heifer Project International. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163226-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced that former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will lead fundraising for additional aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. In his remarks he stated, "By coming together in this way, these two leaders send an unmistakable message to the people of Haiti and to the people of the world." Both former presidents made brief remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291390-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mark Pendergrast spoke about his book [Inside the Outbreaks: The Elite Medical Detectives of the Epidemic Intelligence Service] (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010). It is an examination of the Center for Disease Control's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), which is called on whenever there is a serious outbreak in the U.S. or around the world. EIS, established in 1951, is credited with eliminating or helping to control threats posed by such diseases as wild polio, cholera, and smallpox. During his illustrated presentation Mr. Pendergrast showed a short video he recorded in Niger. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event of the 6th annual Burlington Book Festival was held at the Main Street Landing's Performing Arts Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297317-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Peter Piot, who discovered the Ebola virus and has been on the front lines in the fight against AIDS, talked about his career. Dr. Piot, the founding executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), was interviewed by Laurie Garret. He was then joined in discussion by his successor, Mr. Sidibe. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306677-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Prendergast profiles people (famous and not) who decided to get off the sidelines and become engaged in helping Africans fight against genocide, rape, and the use of child soldiers. He spoke at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296240-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT United Nations Secretary General Special Representative for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah talked about the current state of the continuing humanitarian and security crisis in Somalia. He talked about what the United Nations and other international entities have done to promote peace and stability there, and his assessment of whether progress toward peace had been made. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204344-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton deliverd a speech on human rights on the campus of Georgetown University. She laid out four elements on human rights that include setting universal standards and holding to those standards including the United States, being pragmatic in the pursuit of human rights agenda, supporting change driven by citizens in their community, and to widen our focus and not ignore those places where human rights are ignored. She responded to questions from the audience at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290659-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced actions to deliver humanitarian relief to Haiti. Port au Prince, Haiti, was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake the previous day, the largest ever recorded in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291294-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irene Khan, secretary general of Amnesty International, talked about her book [The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights] (W.W. Norton & Co.; October 15, 2009). She argues that human rights and poverty are directly connected and that improving human rights around the world is necessary to eradicate global poverty which is perpetuated by corruption, disenfranchisement and other social ills. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289832-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vincent Cochetel spoke about drought and famine in Africa, particularly in Somalia. He talked about the extent of the natural disaster, political instability in the region, and the extent of the refugee crisis. He also focused on the logistics of providing aid to refugees and victims and the role of the international community. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300897-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300897-6 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Correspondent Jonathan Katz talked about his book, [The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster], about the failure to rebuild the country even though many aid agencies took part in the effort. Mr. Katz also talked about the involvement of people like actor Sean Penn, who went down to the country with the best of intentions but ended up hindering the efforts of others. Mr Katz spoke at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310297-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Swan and Mr. Gottlieb testified about the December 27, 2007 parliamentary elections in Kenya. When President Kibaki was announced as the winner, supporters of opposition leader Odinga objected, and violence ensued, including excessive force by police. There have been more than 1,000 deaths. Negotiations within the Kenyan government are under way, led by former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, although violence and displacement of citizens is continuing. Ms. Farrow, Chairman Kiai, and Ms. Ndungu testified about the humanitarian crisis resulting from the violence in Kenya, including the burning of homes and endangering of tens of thousands of citizens. UNICEF and other organizations are attempting to be of aid in the situation. They also described the history of ethnic strife in Kenya and suggested reforms in the Kenyan government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203939-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador McGovern talked about his book [The Essential America: Our Founders and the Liberal Tradition], published by Simon and Schuster. Mr. McGovern identified liberalism as the fundamental tradition in American thought, discussed its history, and offered proposals for maintaining liberalism's "vibrancy." He spoke about the need for a sensible foreign policy based on justice and prosperity, and asserted that such a policy would more effectively address the roots of international terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182096-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182096-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marking the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg War Crime Trials (1945-1949), Nuremberg prosecutors described in detail the trials, historically the first for crimes against humanity. They also discussed the then-new concept of international law. Professor King said, "Nuremberg was designed to replace the law of force with the force of law." Nuremberg's precedent was compared to current international criminal tribunals. They also answered audience members' questions. The forum was held at Georgetown University Law Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189880-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189880-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about disaster relief efforts and progress in Haiti following it 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293599-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Appiah talked about his book [Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers], published by W.W. Norton. He explained that "cosmopolitanism" is a philosophy derived from Greek cynics that played a major part in the shaping of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He argued that the power of one is stronger than the power of difference and urged Western leaders to adopt this cultural method for the sake of humanity. He answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191075-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191075-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ishmael Beah talked about and read excerpts from his book, [A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. As a boy of 12, Mr. Beah was forced to become a soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war in the 1990s. After fleeing the rebel soldiers, Mr. Beah was picked up by government forces at age thirteen and made to join the army. He spent three years fighting in the war before being found by UNICEF and eventually brought to the United States. He spoke against using children as soldiers and described his experiences in the army and later in the U.S. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198164-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Kramer talked about the Freedom House annual report on global political rights and civil liberties. The report found that the number of free societies declined for the 5th straight year. The report was released as Secretary of State Clinton was in the Middle East, urging democratic reforms to help counter Islamic militants. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297527-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297527-4 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Two House subcommittees held a joint hearing on "Rendition to Torture: The Case of Maher Arar." Testifying by remote connection, Mr. Arar, a Canadian, described being detained at JFK Airport and deported to Syria where he was imprisoned and tortured. Professor Roach testified by remote connection about a Canadian independent commission report which showed that Mr. Arar had committed no offenses. Other witnesses testified in the hearing room about the practice of extraordinary rendition, illegal interrogations, the Geneva Convention, and international law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201597-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Two authors talked about the abolition of the slave trade, moderated by Rev. Scot Sherman. After their discussions, they responded to audience members' questions. Eric Metaxas was interviewed about his book, [Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery], published by HarperCollins. William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was one of the leading abolitionists in the campaign to end the British slave trade, which was accomplished in 1807, and to end slavery in the British colonies, which was enacted three days before Wilberforce's death in 1833. The book was published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, and a feature film version was released that weekend. David Batstone was interviewed about his book, [Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade--and How We Can Fight It], published by HarperSanFrancisco. He explored today's global slave trade and the contemporary abolitionist movement. He visited five continents as he researched the hidden network of human trafficking that amounts to a 32 billion dollar industry. The author described ways to fight the slave trade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196931-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jenna Bush talked about her book [Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope], published by HarperCollins. Written for a young adult audience and illustrated by Mia Baxter, the book is true story is based on her experiences working with UNICEF in Central America. Ana was a seventeen-year-old single mother orphaned at a young age and infected with HIV at birth. Ms. Bush read excerpts from the book and a video from UNICEF and Harper which she had narrated was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202176-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrei Cherny talked about the Berlin Airlift of 1948. He talked about the geopolitical scenario that led to the blockade of West Berlin by the Soviet Union for 11 months. During this time, American and British pilots airlifted 4.6 billion pounds of food and supplies for the West Berliners. He focused on the logistical concerns that existed at the time. Andrei Cherny wrote [The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour] by Putnam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206061-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Actress Mira Sorvino, a United Nations goodwill ambassador on human trafficking, spoke about her experiences, the changes in perceptions of human trafficking, and problems in the treatment of victims. This was part of the "Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium: Transforming the Coalition" held in the Georgetown University Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium by the Institute for the Study of International Migration and Deloitte. This symposium brought together officials from government and business during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month to discuss the challenges in fighting human trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310697-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310697-5 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The prosecution's case was presented in portions excerpted from the three days of opening statements. Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic went on trial before the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague, Netherlands. Milosevic faced 66 counts of war crimes during the 1991-99 Balkan wars, including genocide (in Bosnia) and crimes against humanity, in three indictments covering Kosovo, Bosnia, and Croatia. His trial was expected to take two years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168666-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World and winner of the 2010 World Food Prize, talked about the advancements in the fight to end hunger and argued that the main constraint going forward is political. Mr. Beckmann spoke at the University of Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296931-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Greg Mortenson talked about the political and economic impact of the recent floods on Pakistan and the education of females in the public schools. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295137-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295137-3 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Immaculee Ilibagiza talked about her book [Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide] (Hay House; September 16, 2008). Immaculee Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda and studied electronic and mechanical engineering at the National University. She lost most of her family during the 1994 genocide. Four years later, she emigrated to the United States and began working at the United Nations in New York City. She is now a full-time public speaker and writer. In 2007 Immaculee Ilibagiza founded the Left to Tell Charitable Fund, which assists Rwandan orphans. This book continues her story, also written with Steve Erwin, told in her previous memoir [Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281368-15 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281368-15 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Josette Sheeran talked about food security om a global marketplace. She focused on both urgent responses and long-term, comprehensive solutions to hunger in support of both agricultural development and national, regional and global stability. Following her remarks she responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295727-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT American historian and activist Howard Zinn and Italian surgeon and author Dr. Gino Strada presented a forum on the theme "The Just War." Dr. Strada is the author of [Green Parrots: A War Surgeon's Diary], published by Charta. It is a diary of his experiences working in places such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Somolia, and Sudan. During the event he talked about the civilian war victims he has encountered and argued for the need to abolish war as a means for settling disputes. Following that, Professor Zinn discussed the Bush administration's invasion and occupation of Iraq, the possibility of an attack on Iran, and the American public's appetite for war today. Mr. Zinn is the author of [Just War], published by Charta. After their presentation, the panelists answered questions from members of the audience. The event, held at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church, was sponsored Emergency, USA, a humanitarian group co-founded by Dr. Strada that provides free medical care for civilian victims in war zones around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192534-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Paul Farmer talked about his book [Partner to the Poor]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed at the 27th Miami Book Fair International at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296686-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296686-9 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Italian journalist Riccardo Orizio discussed his book [Talk of the Devil: Encounters with Seven Dictators], published by Walker and Company. The book profiles seven infamous leaders whose careers ended in disgrace and who were living in relative obscurity. Based on personal interviews with the subjects and on files Mr. Orizio amassed during his years as a foreign correspondent, the book describes the current lives of the dictators, their perspectives on their former administrations and possible plans for the future. The seven rulers include former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who, according to Mr. Orizio, feels "only nostalgia" for his regime; Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier of Haiti, who mainly laments the loss of his fortune; and the wife of former Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic, Mira Markovic. Ms. Markovic describes herself and her husband as "old-fashioned sentimentalists." She also points out that the West formerly supported Kosovo, the location of a base of operations for Osama bin Laden. Following his presentation, Mr. Orizio answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176793-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The prosecutors presented their closing arguments in the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendents for crimes against humanity. They asked for the death penalty. Translation from Arabic into English was by voiceover. Coverage courtesy of al-Arabia television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193065-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Chittister talked about the life of monk Thomas Merton and his views on peace and humanity. She focused Merton's desire that all people discover the world and find the vision of life within themselves. She also stressed that poverty, war, and ecological indifference could be repaired if society contemplated how to live peacefully with each other. After her prepared remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110361-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice talked about genocide and what can be done to prevent such crimes in the future. Michael Abramowitz, director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Committee on Conscience, moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290569-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fritz Stern talked about the modern history of Germany in the form of a memoir entitled [Five Germanys I Have Known]. He talked about the cultural history of Germany from the Enlightenment of the 17th Century to the unification of Germany in the 1990s. He defined contemporary German history into the five identities: Wilhelmine, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, East and West Germany, and the Unification of Germany. He also talked about the collective guilt and confusion of the German people for the Holocaust. He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197189-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197189-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Parag Khanna talks about the developing countries around the world that have become geopolitical chess pieces in the power struggle between the U.S., Europe and China. He called the 40-50 developing countries the "Second World" and he spoke from their perspective. He spoke on the methods used by the three major world powers have shifted the political and economic structures of the Second World. He answered questions from the audience. Parag Khanna wrote [The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order] by Random House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204525-1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT