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Written by Administrator Saturday, 20 February 2010 23:16

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The recently re-established Brooklyn Chapter of the United Nations Association of the U.S.A. (UNA) is proud to invite everyone to their first event, a screening of the acclaimed documentary, “The Reckoning,” by Paco de Onís, Pamela Yates and Peter Kinoy about the formation and operation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the challenges it faces. The event will feature remarks by and Q&A with John Washburn, Convener of the American Coalition of NGOs for the International Criminal Court. This event is held in conjunction with the Long Island University’s United Nations Graduate Advanced Certificate Program at the Brooklyn campus.

THE EVENT IS FREE.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmBJMZl8gAA.  
In collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/pov).

Date: March 3, 2010 

Time; 6 pm - 9 pmLocation: Brooklyn Campus, LIU, Spike Lee Screening Room, One University Plaza. Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Ave and Dekalb Ave Intersection by the B/M/Q/R DeKalb Ave stop. When you arrive, look for signs reading BROOKLYN UNA to guide you to the screening room!

To save your seat click HERE: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=441876325556&ref=ts or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to confirm.

While not a body of the UN, the main goal of the ICC is to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity by holding its perpetrators accountable. As such, it greatly furthers the mission of the UN to create a more peaceful and just world. On a practical level, the ICC’s founding document, The Rome Statute, makes clear that the UN Security Council can and should refer cases to the ICC for investigation and prosecution. In this way they can work together hand in glove.

By bringing attention to the International Criminal Court through this screening of “The Reckoning”, the Brooklyn Chapter of the UNA seeks to encourage more Americans to petition the Obama administration to complete a U.S. policy that moves towards the goal of joining the International Criminal Court. We also very much hope that residents of Brooklyn will join our Chapter!

To RSVP please 1) click here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=441876325556&ref=ts to reserve your seat online, or 2) RSVP by replying to this email.  If you want to discuss the event, my personal cell phone number is 917-698-8512.