On the 17th of April 2021 the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in the Netherlands organized the virtual conference: "27 Years After the Genocide Against the Tutsi: How Can We End Genocide Denial?"

Program:

15:00-15:10: Opening and introduction of the debate by Ms Diane Mpyisi, Moderator.

15:10-15:15: Welcoming remarks by Mr Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Netherlands. Click here to read his remarks.

15:15-15:20: Remarks by Mr Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). Click here to read his remarks.

15:20-15:40: “The concept of genocide denial” by Dr Roland Moerland, author of “The Killing of Death, Denying the genocide against the Tutsi”.

15:40-16:00: “Commemoration, education and public engagement: tools for the prevention of genocide denial and pillars for unity and reconciliation” by Mr Freddy Mutanguha, Executive Director of Aegis Trust. Click here to download his presentation.

16:00-16:20: “The importance of accountability for genocide and its denial” by Ms Providence Umurungi, Head of International Justice and Judicial Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Justice of Rwanda. Click here to read her remarks.

16:20-17:20: Discussion with the participants.

17:20-17:50: Final exchange between the panellists.

17:50-18:00: Summary and closing by the Moderator.

Click here to watch the entire conference on YouTube.