Event Summary
With the intensification of fighting in Sri Lanka, the country’s internal conflict is again gaining international attention. Of primary concern are the displaced civilians who are caught in the middle of the fighting.
Event Information
When
Monday, April 20, 2009
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Where
Saul/Zilkha Rooms
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC
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On April 20, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement will host a discussion offering different perspectives on the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. Panelists include Amin Awad, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Sri Lanka; Michael S. Owen, acting deputy assistant secretary for South & Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State; Anna Neistat, senior researcher at Human Rights Watch; and Muttukrishna Sarvananthan, founder of the Point Pedro Institute in Sri Lanka. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Participants
Introduction and Moderator
Co-Director, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement
Panelists
Amin Awad
Representative of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in Sri Lanka
Anna Neistat
Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Michael S. Owen
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South & Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Muttukrishna Sarvananthan
Founder, Point Pedro Institute