[24.03.10] Russia's North Caucasus – human rights and conflict dynamics
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs [NUPI], in cooperation with The Norwegian Helsinki Committee, has the great pleasure of inviting you to a seminar
Russia’s North Caucasus – human rights and conflict dynamics
Over ten years have passed since Yeltsin announced a second full ground offensive against Chechnya with the words “we want to end once and for all the centre of international terrorism in Chechnya.” But what has Moscow achieved? The harsh policies pursued during continuous anti-terrorist operations in the region probably fuel rather than soothe conflict. Recent developments in North Caucasus suggest that the Islamist insurgency is spreading.
Programme (12.30-15.30)
Human Rights
Chair: Bjørn Engesland, The Norwegian Helsinki Committee
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“Confessions and Conspiracies: Linking Torture, Law, and Subjectivity in Current Chechnya”
Mantas Kvedaravicius, Cambridge University -
“The current status of human rights in Chechnya”
Usam Baisaev, Memorial
Coffee break
Conflict dynamics
Chair: Jan Egeland, NUPI
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“Recent developments in the North Caucasus: terrorism and protests in 2009”
Grigory Shvedov, Caucasian Knot -
“Russia’s policies toward the North Caucasus”
Julie Wilhelmsen, NUPI
“Future perspectives: Is there a way out?”
Debate