Aegis Trust
The Aegis Trust "campaigns against crimes against humanity and genocide. Aegis runs the Kigali Memorial Centre in Rwanda (with Kigali City Council) and the Holocaust Memorial and Educational Centre in the UK. It provides research and advocacy support to the All Party Parliamentary Groups on the Prevention of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in the UK and Canada. Aegis also runs 'Wanted for War Crimes' a new project designed to bring suspected war criminals to justice, and campaigns for a sustainable peace in the Sudan.
"Aegis was established in 2000. The word Aegis means 'Shield' or 'Protection', reflecting the need to protect vulnerable people against genocide and crimes against humanity. Aegis activities include: research, policy, education, remembrance, media work, campaigns and humanitarian support for victims." [1]
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Staff
Accessed May 2010: [2]
- James Smith - Chief Executive Officer
- Manju Prince - PA to the Chief Executive
- Stephen Twigg - Director of Special Projects
- Nick Donovan - Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns
- Melissa Pack - Senior Counsel - International Justice Programme
- Alain Werner - Senior Counsel - International Justice Programme
- Anna Macdonald - Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer
- Sheila Velez - Trial Monitor, Lubanga Chronicles Project
- David Brown - Head of Media and Communications
- Ben Walker - Development Co-ordinator
Patrons
Accessed May 2010: [3]
Founding Patrons:
Patrons
Academic Advisors
Accessed May 2010: [4]
Contact
URL: http://www.aegistrust.org
Resources and articles
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References
- ↑ About, Aegis Trust, accessed May 31, 2010.
- ↑ Who we are, Aegis Trust, accessed May 31, 2010.
- ↑ Who we are, Aegis Trust, accessed May 31, 2010.
- ↑ Who we are, Aegis Trust, accessed May 31, 2010.
