Upcoming Event – The Role of the Venezuelan Diaspora: Addressing the Country’s Human Rights Violations

THE ROLE OF THE VENEZUELAN DIASPORA: ADDRESSING THE COUNTRY’S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018
6 : 3 0 – 8 : 3 0 PM
KING JUAN CARLOS OF SPAIN CENTER
53 WASHINGTON SQUARE SOUTH, NYC

Since early 2014, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been mired in a deep political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis resulting in the largest exodus in Venezuela’s modern history. This panel, made up of prominent human rights specialists, will discuss the myriad ways in which members of the Venezuelan diaspora are addressing these human rights violations. 

Panelists:

• DIEGO ARRIA, Former UN Ambassador for Venezuela and former President of the UN Security Council, creator of the famed “Arria Formula” method
• TAMARA SUJU, Former Criminal Forum member and current Director of the Human Rights Observatory “Centro de Estudios para America Latina” (CASLA) 
• DAVID GOMEZ GAMBOA, Visiting Scholar, NYU. Director of “Aula Abierta”. Director of the Human Rights Commission, Universidad del Zulia
• JESUS CASADO (MODERATOR), Public Relations Director, VAEX-Venezolanos Activos en el Exterior. Master of Science Candidate in Global Affairs, NYU

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