Wednesday, 9 July 2008 9:30am – 11:00am "An Update from the Democratic Republic of the Congo" A Discussion with: Arthur Kepel, DRC Analyst, International Crisis Group Ellie Kemp, Policy Advisor, Oxfam International Moderated by: Suliman Baldo, Director, Africa Program, International Center for Transitional Justice Tuesday, 17 June 2008 10:30am - 12:00pm "The Juba Peace Process, the ICC, and the Search for Peace in Northern Uganda" Speakers: Angelina Atyam, Concerned Parents Association (Uganda) Suliman Baldo, International Center for Transitional Justice Moderated by: Doug Hostetter, Mennonite Central Committee Thursday, 1 May 2008 3:30 – 5:00pm "An Update on the Central African Republic" A Discussion with: Stephen Smith, Duke University Romain Grandjean, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue Roland Marchal, Sciences-Po Paris Moderated by: Fabienne Hara, International Crisis Group Friday, 25 January 2008 8:30am-10:00am "The Kenya Crisis and its Impact on the Region" A Discussion with Maina Kiai, Chairman, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and Muthoni Wanyeki, Executive Director, Kenya Human Rights Commission Moderated by: Suliman Baldo, Director, Africa Program, International Center for Transitional Justice Friday, 23 March 2007 9:30am-11:00am "Northern Uganda: A Discussion with President Joaquim Chissano" Former President of Mozambique and the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for LRA-affected areas Welcoming remarks by H.E. Ambassador John McNee Moderator: Jessica Huber, Quaker United Nations Office

Wednesday, 10 January 2007
8:30am-10:00am

"Awash in Arms: Destabilization in the Central African Republic and Region"

Panelists:

Eric Berman, Small Arms Survey
Marielle Debos, Sciences-Po
Louisa Lombard, Duke University
Roland Marchal, CERI

Moderator:
Tatiana Carayannis, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (CPPF)

Tuesday, 12 December 2006
8:30am-10:00am

"An Update on the DRC and Post-Electoral Strategies"

Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Johan Verbeke

Presentation by Ross Mountain, UN Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wednesday, 25 October 2006
10:30am-12:00pm

"Northern Uganda: In Search of Peace and Justice at the Juba Talks"

Welcoming remarks by H.E. Ambassador John McNee.

Speakers:

Betty Bigombe, Senior Fellow, US Institute of Peace and former Chief Mediator and Ugandan Government Minister
Juan Mendez, President, International Center for Transitional Justice

Friday, 15 September 2006
10:30am-12:00pm

"Darfur: On the Brink of Disaster"

Eyewitness testimony was given on a government air raid on a North Darfur Village in July.

Speakers:

Ethan Rafal, Photo Journalist
Ken Bacon, President, Refugees International
Suliman Baldo, Africa Program Director, International Crisis Group

Thursday, 31 August 2006
10:30am-12:00pm

"The DRC Elections: What Next? Observations from the Field"

Reports were given from recently returned observers, including a discussion on post-election events.

Speakers:

Anthony Gambino, former USAID director for DRC
Mirna Adjami, Legal Officer, Open Society Justice Initiative
Tatiana Carayannis, Associate Director, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum
Peter Rosenblum, Professor, Columbia University Law School
Fr. Mike Perry, Africa Desk Coordinator, Franciscans International

Moderator:

Suliman Baldo, International Crisis Group

Wednesday, 24 May 2006
8:30am-10:00am

"VIEW FROM THE GROUND: Acholi Perspectives on the Current Situation in Northern Uganda"

CAPF hosted special guests from Uganda:

Michael Otim, Director of Gulu District NGO Forum and
Alice Achan, Director of Christian Counselling Fellowship, Pader District

The panelists discussed:

• The Government of Uganda's Joint Monitoring Committee for northern Uganda (JMC)
• Reintegration of formerly abducted children and reconciliation
• Current Security assessment, including recent developments involving the LRA and
• Update on the humanitarian situation

They were accompanied by Dr. Erin Baines, Director of Conflict and Development Program, The Liu Institute for Global Issues.

Tuesday, 2 May 2006
8:30am-10:00am

"In Pursuit of Democracy: Elections in the DRC"

Speakers: Rev. Apollinaire Muholongu Malu Malu, President of the Independent Electoral Commission of the DRC Mr. Oswald Wanzalughendo Musavuli, Adviser to Rev. Malu Malu Mr. Sylvestre Somo Mwaka, Assistant to Rev. Malu Malu Moderator: Rev. Michael Perry, Franciscans International

Abbé Malu Malu (center) addressing the CAPF

Wednesday, 26 April 2006 8:30am-10:00am "Chad: A Return to Arms?" Speakers: Suliman Baldo, International Crisis Group Roland Marchal, CERI, Paris
Suliman Baldo and Roland Marchal

Friday, 31 March 2006
8:30am-10:00am

"Armed Groups in the Great Lakes: Spoilers or Scapegoats?"

Speakers:

Alison des Forges, Human Rights Watch
Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp

Moderator:

Tatiana Carayannis, Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies

Filip Reyntjens, Alison des Forges, Tatiana Carayannis, and Suliman Baldo

Speakers: James Otto, Human Rights Focus Gulu John Prendergast, International Crisis Group Jemera Rone, Human Rights Watch Moderator: Ambassador Allan Rock, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations
Amb. Allan Rock and James Otto	John Prendergast, Jemera Rone, and Jessica Huber