
James Smith
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CEO Aegis Trust. White Rose Recycled Fashion, President UK National Holocaust Centre.
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http://www.aegistrust.org 06-06-2010 10:20:19
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.James Smith, Deputy Chair of Aegis Trust Board of Trustees, adresses his keynote speech at the International Conference on "Peace Education in an Era of Crisis"


#Happening: Ubumuntu Arts Festival returns Kigali Genocide Memorial for its 9th edition to celebrate humanity w/ artists from over 18 countries. The 3-day festival (14-16 July) will explore the theme: 'Believe: Faith over Fear' through curated theatre, music & contemporary dance performances.


"We've built this facility to provide space where generations can come together, connect & embrace humanity. Arts has a special way to help us express ourselves & break barriers that can divide us. We're thrilled to host this festival once again." James Smith, Founder Aegis Trust


We welcomed earlier this morning, the Education Activist and 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai who visited to pay respects to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.


PHOTOS: Education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai, on Saturday visited Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respects to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. 📸: Kigali Genocide Memorial




The Aegis Trust has warmly welcomed designation of Kigali Genocide Memorial as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳’s World Heritage Committee at its 45th session today. Full reaction here, including comment from Freddy Mutanguha & James Smith: aegistrust.org/world-heritage…




On his visit earlier today, Hon. James Cleverly🇬🇧, UK Secretary of State for the Home Department paid respects to the victims of Genocide against the Tutsi.


Thank you House of Commons Speaker Fleur Anderson MP Genocide Prevention James Smith Lord (Eric) Pickles Holocaust Memorial Day Trust & many more for such a thoughtful event to mark 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention, full of insights, solidarity - & good hearted people.


“Israel has done the world a great service by submitting to the legal process,” writes James Smith. “Although the same hard questions about genocide have not been asked of Gaza’s rulers, Hamas’s time in court must also come”: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…


Writing in The Atlantic following initial ICJ ruling on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, Aegis founder James Smith questions double standards in application of int'l law & highlights need for legal balance in pursuit of peace in the Middle East: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…


Pleased to announce James Smith will deliver the keynote at our summer in-person conference (4-5 July). James is co-founder of National Holocaust Museum UK & Kigali Genocide Memorial, and currently CEO of Aegis Trust **The conference cfp closes tomorrow night**. Details here: biahs.co.uk/conferences/


We are honoured to have received the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Certificate presented by Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳.
