Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | TORONTO – The Zoryan Institute is honored to participate for the third consecutive year in the Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation Genocide Awareness Week (GAW) at Arizona State University (ASU). Taking place from March 30 to April 4, 2025, GAW is a crucial platform for survivors, scholars, activists, artists, and policymakers to engage in meaningful discussions through lectures, performances, exhibits, and panel discussions.
Why Genocide Awareness Week Matters Now More Than Ever
The world is witnessing a collapse of international norms and laws established after the Holocaust and World War II, meant to prevent atrocities. With five active genocide cases currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—an unprecedented situation—the urgency to confront impunity has never been greater. The Zoryan Institute has invited some of the world’s foremost legal experts to contribute to this year’s discussions, addressing accountability, justice, and the failures of the global community to prevent mass atrocities.
Key Sessions Featuring the Zoryan Institute
Book Talk | April 1, 2025 | 1:45 – 3:00 PM
- Dr. Chile Eboe-Osuji, former President of the International Criminal Court, will discuss his latest book, End of Immunity: Holding World Leaders Accountable for Aggression, Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity. This book explores the history and theory of immunity for heads of state and argues for the accountability of world leaders for aggression, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
- Dr. William Schabas, a leading expert on international law, will present The International Legal Order’s Colour Line: Racism, Racial Discrimination, and the Making of International Law. His book explores the tension between racial equality and discrimination, highlighting the Global South’s role in shaping international legal frameworks.
Lecture | Genocide: Legal and Ethical Perspectives | April 1, 2025 | 3:15 – 4:30 PM
Following the book talk, Dr. Schabas will return for an in-depth discussion on the legal and ethical dimensions of genocide and its aftermaths.
Exhibit | Women and Genocide: From Persecution to Empowerment | March 31-April 4, 2025 | 4th Floor, Lattie F. Coor Hall, ASU Tempe Campus
The Zoryan Institute, in partnership with the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute (AGMI), is proud to present its inaugural traveling exhibit at GAW. This exhibit examines the gendered dimensions of genocide and the critical role of women in post-genocide recovery and nation-building.
Keynote Address | Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji | The Right to Peace Project | April 1, 2025 | 5:00-7:00 PM
To close the day, Judge Eboe-Osuji will be delivering the keynote address for Genocide Awareness Week, where he will discuss the Right to Peace Project, of which he is the Co-Founder, President, CEO and Director. This initiative was created to encourage negotiation and adoption of a new treaty that establishes peace as a fundamental human right. Unlike the existing Declaration of Human Rights, this new treaty would be actionable (or enforceable), not just declaratory, filling a gap that currently exists in international law today. This treaty will allow victims of wars of aggression and other unlawful armed conflicts, to enforce their right to peace against the perpetrators of violence.
Join the Conversation
Genocide Awareness Week is an opportunity to engage with experts, survivors, and activists working toward a more just and accountable world. Sessions are available in-person at ASU’s Tempe Campus and via live stream.
For the full schedule and to register for in-person or virtual attendance, click here.
