"Toronto, Canada—The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies is pleased to announce its faculty for 2010. This year, ten leading scholars from the fields of international law, political science, history, sociology and psychology will teach an intensive twoweek seminar on the challenging and critical phenomenon of genocide. This wide variety of specializations ensures students will learn about genocide and the gross violation of human rights through a unique interdisciplinary, as well as, comparative approach.”

Toronto, Canada - The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies is pleased to announce the 9th year of the Genocide and Human Rights University Program (”GHRUP”). The Program is offered in collaboration with the University of Toronto, which allows registered students to earn graduate-level credits.

The GHRUP is not only rewarding for the expert instructors, but the program is often described by students as a life-changing experience. One graduate described it perhaps best, “The GHRUP offers a brilliant opportunity for everyone who is interested in deepening their understanding of the phenomenon of genocide and ways we can work for its prevention. It’s high academic standard, friendly and encouraging atmosphere provide a great setting to tackle and process one of the most destructive sides of human existence.”

Minneapolis—The University of St. Thomas School of Law, as part of its “unique mission of integrating faith and reason in the search for truth through a focus on morality and social justice,” co-organized an international conference, in partnership with the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute), to examine “The Armenian Genocide within the Framework of National and International Law.” The conference took place on February 5th, 2010 in Minneapolis, in conjunction with the Cafesjian Family Foundation and the Ohanessian Endowment Fund for Justice and Peace Studies of the Minneapolis Foundation.

Toronto, Canada - The Journal of Law and Public Policy at the University of St. Thomas and the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute) are jointly organizing and sponsoring a conference on the “Treatment of the Armenian Genocide in National & International Law.” The conference will bring together legal specialists with a variety of expertise in national (Turkey, US, Britain) and international law and genocide. The event will take place on February 5th, 2010 at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis with the participation of the Cafesjian Family Foundation and the Minneapolis Foundation...