GJC President Janet Benshoof was interviewed for Señal Colombia's episode about Monica Roa, a Colombian activist who is currently the Vice President for Strategy at Women's Link Worldwide, where Benshoof is featured as one of Roa's mentors.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—June 17, 2016
[NEW YORK, NY] – Yesterday, the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Syria concluded that ISIS is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against the Yazidi people. The report, “They Came to Destroy”: ISIS Crimes Against the Yazidis, recognizes that the genocide is ongoing and is being committed not just through mass killings but also through gendered non-killing crimes such as rape and sexual violence.
This month, GJC participated in the UN's first World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul, Turkey from 23-24th, 2016. With our presence there, we took leadership in promoting the rights of women and girls under international humanitarian law.
GJC’s side-event, “Making IHL Work for Women and Girls,” was the only event at the summit on IHL and gender, and focused on advancing the rights of women and girls in conflict.
Tuesday, 24 May, at 09:00 - 10:30 am
At Rumeli Hall 9 at the Lüfti Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Center
Panelists
Margot Wallström, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden
Dr. Helen Durham, Director of International Law & Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross
Julienne Lusenge, President, Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace & Development (Sofepadi)
Janet Benshoof, President, Global Justice Center
Participants
Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner
Jelte van Wieren, Director for Stability & Humanitarian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Dick Clomén, Head of Policy & Strategic Advisor to the Secretary General, Swedish Red Cross
Moderator
Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, Director-General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Join the conversation on Twitter and ask us your questions @GlobalJusticeC #genderandIHL
Janet Benshoof, GJC President, responds to an article in the NY Times, “Lack of Plan for ISIS Detainees Raises Human Rights Concerns” (front page, May 12).
