ABOUT US

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Our Mission Our mission and duty is to take practical and necessary measures to prevent genocide. The Center for the Prevention of Genocide is a nonprofit charity that serves as one of the world’s only early warning systems for massive human rights violations. We monitor international hotspots for indicators of genocide using on-line sources, as well as people and organizations on the ground in those locations. Using these resources, we compile evidence of genocide abuse and bring the information to government organizations and the media.

 

History

The Center for the Prevention of Genocide was created after forty years
of genocide and humanitarian scholars calling for such a center. We monitor and
study precursors of genocide present around the world. We are committed to
using politically neutral and technical methods to confirm, anticipate and aid
in the prevention of genocide. We use on the ground resources and a network of
NGO, governmental and international organizations to compile and publish
evidence.

Founded in October 2000 as an affiliate charitable organization of Improve The
World International, the Center is made up of 15-25 volunteer staff members,
and includes MA students of International Relations, Peace and Conflict
Prevention, IT specialists, Humanitarian scholars and other specialized
volunteers.

Combining high academic standards and advanced technology, the Center brings
nonpartisan, non-religiously affiliated information to policymakers and the
media, with the goal of preventing genocide.

 

About CPG’s Senior Fellowship Program

The Senior Fellowship Program is composed of a qualified group of retired or volunteer professionals with expertise in the areas that CPG monitor’s.  Each fellow is expected to conduct and publish research and oversee the human rights violation monitoring in their area of expertise.  Fellows are available for media commentary and will provide testimony and present evidence of massive human rights violations in Washington or at the United Nations.  Finally, fellows mentor CPG’s interns as a means of enhancing the student’s experience at CPG.  Fellows are given full use of CPG’s facilities and are provided offices for research, meetings and appointments. For more information on CPG’s Senior Fellowship Program or to schedule an appointment with one of our fellows, please contact Mr. Richard O’Brien.

2003 Senior Fellows Mr. Charles Fairbanks Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Caucuses Professor Pierre Sales Africa Professor Richard Skolnik Southeast Asia

 

CPG’s staff is composed of a qualified group of volunteer students from
prestigious universities around the world. 

 

Internships

We welcome applications for graduate and undergraduate volunteer and/or college
credit internships. To apply please contact us.

Our Interns come from all over the world and have contributed a great deal to
the international aspect of the Center for the Prevention of Genocide.