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Event Recap

Jul 21, 2020

Event recap: “The role of victims in Afghanistan’s peace process”

By Atlantic Council

On July 20, 2020 the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a panel discussion on the role of victims in Afghanistan’s peace process. Marika Theros, a nonresident senior fellow at the South Asia Center, moderated the discussion which was paneled by Shaharzad Akbar, Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission; Sergio Jamarillo Caro, Former High Commissioner for Peace for Colombia; and Hadi Marifat, Executive Director of the Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organization.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions
Public Event Mon, July 20, 2020 • 8:00 am ET

The role of victims in Afghanistan’s peace process
Afghanistan Democratic Transitions Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy

Past events

Jun 25, 2020

Event recap: H.E. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah discusses peace talks in Afghanistan with USIP

By Atlantic Council

On June 24, 2020, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted an online conversation with former Afghan Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. His recent appointment as Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman resolves a longstanding dispute over the 2019 presidential election results and paves the way for the upcoming intra-Afghan negotiations, which will be overseen by the HCNR.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions
Public Event Thu, June 11, 2020 • 10:00 am ET

Afghanistan’s vision for peace: A conversation with H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

#ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani discusses Afghanistan’s vision for peace and how to sustain progress towards stability and prosperity with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the United States Institute of Peace. 10:00am (DC) / 6:30pm (Kabul).
Afghanistan Democratic Transitions Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

May 15, 2020

Kashmiris in the Age of Detention: What Changes for the Kashmiris Pre and Post-Pandemic?

By Atlantic Council

On May 5th, 2020, the South Asia Center’s Nonresident Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research, University of Lahore, organized a webinar to discuss the affects of COVID-19 pandemic on Kashmiris.

Conflict Coronavirus
Public Event Wed, May 20, 2020 • 2:00 pm ET

Discussion with Ambassador Alice Wells on India and the Indo-Pacific
Economy & Business India Indo-Pacific Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Mon, April 27, 2020 • 8:45 am ET

The COVID-19 challenge: Achieving a humanitarian ceasefire in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Coronavirus Human Rights Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Public Event Fri, April 24, 2020 • 10:00 am ET

An inside look at Pakistan’s COVID-19 response
Coronavirus Economy & Business Pakistan South Asia
Public Event Wed, April 1, 2020 • 10:00 am ET

South Asia’s economic outlook in the era of COVID-19
Afghanistan Bangladesh Coronavirus Economy & Business

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Mar 4, 2020

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Hearing: Citizenship Laws and Religious Freedom

By Atlantic Council

On March 4th, 2020, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a hearing to discuss how citizenship laws can be used to deny religious minorities rights guaranteed by their citizenship, making them disproportionately vulnerable to exploitation and mass atrocities.

Human Rights India
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