International Association of Genocide Scholars
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The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) is a global, interdisciplinary, non-partisan organization that seeks to further research and teaching about the nature, causes, and consequences of genocide, and advance policy studies on prevention of genocide. The Association, founded in 1994 by Israel W. Charny, Helen Fein, Robert Melson, and Roger Smith (First President - Helen Fein
), meets to consider comparative research, important new work, case studies, the links between genocide and other human rights violations, and prevention and punishment of genocide. A central aim of the Association is to draw academics, activists, artists, genocide survivors, journalists, jurists, public policy makers, and other colleagues into the interdisciplinary study of genocide, with the goal of prevention. Membership is open to interested persons worldwide.
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal (GSP) is the official journal of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and is published by the University of Toronto Press through a partnership of the IAGS and the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (IIGHRS)of the Zoryan Institute. The founders of the journal were Israel W. Charny, the initial chair of the Board of Editors and representing IAGS and Roger Smith representing IIGHRS
In July 2007, IAGS held its Seventh Biennial Conference, Responding to Genocide Before It’s Too Late Genocide Studies and Prevention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conference was hosted by the University of Sarajevo's Institute for Research into Crimes against Humanity and International Law. Preceding the conference in Sarajevo IAGS convened an International Auschwitz Seminar at Auschwitz and in Cracow, Poland.
In 1997 the IAGS unanimously passed a formal resolution affirming the Armenian Genocide
. In December 2007 the organization passed another resolution reaffirming the Armenian Genocide and officially recognizing both the Greek Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide
: the IAGS ... recognizes the genocides inflicted on Assyrian and Greek populations of the Ottoman Empire between 1914 and 1923.
Helen Fein
Helen Fein is a historical sociologist, Professor, specialized on genocide, human rights, collective violence and other issues. She is an author and editor of 12 books and monographs, Associate of International Security Program , a founder and first President of the International Association of...
), meets to consider comparative research, important new work, case studies, the links between genocide and other human rights violations, and prevention and punishment of genocide. A central aim of the Association is to draw academics, activists, artists, genocide survivors, journalists, jurists, public policy makers, and other colleagues into the interdisciplinary study of genocide, with the goal of prevention. Membership is open to interested persons worldwide.
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal (GSP) is the official journal of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and is published by the University of Toronto Press through a partnership of the IAGS and the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (IIGHRS)of the Zoryan Institute. The founders of the journal were Israel W. Charny, the initial chair of the Board of Editors and representing IAGS and Roger Smith representing IIGHRS
In July 2007, IAGS held its Seventh Biennial Conference, Responding to Genocide Before It’s Too Late Genocide Studies and Prevention, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conference was hosted by the University of Sarajevo's Institute for Research into Crimes against Humanity and International Law. Preceding the conference in Sarajevo IAGS convened an International Auschwitz Seminar at Auschwitz and in Cracow, Poland.
In 1997 the IAGS unanimously passed a formal resolution affirming the Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
. In December 2007 the organization passed another resolution reaffirming the Armenian Genocide and officially recognizing both the Greek Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide
Assyrian genocide
The Assyrian Genocide refers to the mass slaughter of the Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac population of the Ottoman Empire during the 1890s, the First World War, and the period of 1922-1925...
: the IAGS ... recognizes the genocides inflicted on Assyrian and Greek populations of the Ottoman Empire between 1914 and 1923.
Officers
- President, William SchabasWilliam SchabasWilliam Schabas is an author and academic in the field of international criminal and human rights law. He is a professor of international law and Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and an internationally respected expert on human rights law,...
, Professor - First Vice-President, Alex Hinton, Ph.D
- Second Vice-President, Daniel Feierstein, Ph.D
- Secretary/ Treasurer, Jutta Lindert, Professor
Former Presidents
- Helen FeinHelen FeinHelen Fein is a historical sociologist, Professor, specialized on genocide, human rights, collective violence and other issues. She is an author and editor of 12 books and monographs, Associate of International Security Program , a founder and first President of the International Association of...
, Professor - Frank Chalk, Professor
- Robert MelsonRobert MelsonRobert Melson is professor emeritus of political science and a member of the Jewish studies program at Purdue University, in Indiana, United States. From 2003-2005, he was the President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars...
, Professor - Roger SmithRoger SmithRoger Smith may refer to:* Roger Smith , American television and film actor and screenwriter* Roger Smith , English soccer player* Roger Smith , Bahamian tour tennis player...
- Israel W. Charny, Professor
- Gregory H. Stanton, Professor