In 1994, close to one million people were killed
in a planned and systematic genocide in the African
country of
Rwanda, the largest systematic murder of a single race
since the Holocaust.
How did this carnage occur when the world declared
after
WWII that it would never tolerate such mass murder again?
Who was responsible?
Why did the international community fail to respond? This
sensitively
filmed documentary attempts to answer these questions.
Forsaken
Cries incorporates historical footage of the colonial period, interviews
with survivors and analyses of key issues including: international
law; history of the Great Lakes region; failure of the international
community, US policy and NGOs; the refugee crisis; women's human
rights violations; and the war crimes tribunal.
Preview link available upon request. Contact support@videoproject for more informationThis is a case
study of the horrendous consequences of neglecting preventive diplomacy.
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDEAn
information-packed 100-page booklet, useful for both teachers and human rights activists, is available for
download here. It is divided into these sections:
-Human Rights
-History Of Rwanda
-What is Genocide?
-World's Response
-Rape as a Weapon
-Refugee Crisis
-Arms Flows
-Struggle Against Impunity
-Classroom Activities
-Resources
