The international community acknowledges the increasing and persistent cases of mass
atrocities and crimes against humanity occurring on a vast scale.
Understanding the complexity in bringing these crimes to an end, the Reykjavík Congress on
Human Rights aims to argue and debate the notion of the responsibility to protect from a
human rights perspective, taking into account the divergent dimensions in restraining or
promoting international intervention.
Through the discussions and exchange of this conference, we aim to consider the current
most vehement cases of human rights violations, and further comprehend the varied issues
and approaches to these mass atrocities and crimes against humanity from a theoretical
perspective, analyzing the complex layers and structures, and taking into account the ethical
dilemma surrounding the responsibility to protect and international intervention.
The 2013 Congress will create and publish a discussion document that will be presented to
the international community on how to overcome the dilemma of restraining and promoting all
forms of International Interventions based on coordinated global coalition efforts between
governments, NGOs, and International Institutions.
To apply please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_applicationform_
conferences
For more information please visit: www.reykjavikcongress.org
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