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Chechnya after Maskhadov Conference London Great Britain
25.11.2005 - 00:53:24

Medical Aid and Relief for Children of Chechnya (MARCCH) and the Centre for Caucasus and Central Asia will host an all-day conference entitled "Chechnya: After Maskhadov". The Conference will be opened by Lord Rea and the other speakers include Akhmad Zakayev, Jeremy Corbyn, Paul Goble, Madina Megamadova, Khassan Baiyev, Natalya Estemirova, Andrew Jack, Chris Langton, Oksana Antonenko, Dov Lynch, Bill Bowring, Daniel Schriber, Muhammad Shishani, and Steve Crawshaw. Plus Vanessa Redgrave will be introducing Carlo Nero's film: Voices of Dissent.

Please book in advance as only a few tickets will be available on the day...

Chechnya after Maskhadov Conference, Friday 25 November 2005

PLEASE NOTE THAT PLACES ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY AND THAT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

Please book in advance. Tickets £15 (£5 concessions).

To make a booking for the conference please call MARCCH on 020 8883 8999

Dear All,

The Centre of Contemporary Central Asia & the Caucasus at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and MARCCH (Medical Aid and Relief for Children of Chechnya) wish to announce the jointly organised conference: Chechnya After Maskhadov, to be held on Friday 25th November in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre at SOAS.

This is an important one day conference in which a panel of experts and distinguished speakers will be setting the present conflict in context.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
8.45 Registration
9.30 Lord Rea - Opening Remarks

POLITICAL SECTION
9.45 Lord Judd Ex-Rapporteur for Chechnya and Ex-Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
10.00 Akhmad Zakaev,Ex-European Envoy of the late President Maskhadov
10.15 Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North
10.30 Paul Goble, Commentator on Russian affairs, ex-Chief (Radio Liberty)
10.45 Q & A
11.05 Tea & Coffee Break

HUMANITARIAN SECTION
11.30 Madina Megamadova, Chair, Mothers of Chechnya
11.45 Dr. Khassan Baiev, Surgeon and Author
12.00 Dr. Natalia Estemirova, Memorial, Grozny
12.15 Q & A
12.40 Lunch Break

SOCIO-ECONOMIC/MILITARY SECTION
14.40 Andrew Jack, Journalist, FT and Author
14.55 Chris Langton, Military Specialist
15.10 Oksana Antonenko,Institute of International Strategic Studies 15.30 John Russell,Bradford University
15.45 Q & A
16.10 Tea & Coffee Break

HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW
16.35 Vanessa Redgrave Talk and Film Showing – Russia/Chechnya:Voices of Dissent, Directed by Carlo Nero
17.35 Bill Bowring, Professor of International Law
17.50 Daniel Schriber, Deputy Head of operations for Eastern Europe, ICRC
18.05 Muhammad Shishani, Vice-Chair of Chechen World Congress
18.20 Steve Crawshaw, Director, Human Rights Watch, UK

(Free Teas and Coffees will be available during the 11am and 4pm breaks)

To make a booking for the conference please call MARCCH on 020 8883 8999
Alternatively, for further information please contact Sara Hamza on 020 7898 4898

Venue: Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.

Sara Hamza
Centres and Programmes Office
School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street,London, WC1H OXG.
Tel: +44 (0) 20-898-4893 Fax: +44 (0) 20-898-4489

(Agency Caucasus)

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