Schedule of activities for TASSC Survivors Week 2009
The following events all take place in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m.: “A world without war and torture”
Catholic University of America: 108 Hannan Hall
Thursday evening will feature a keynote speaker to critique the framework of the war on terror as undermining international human rights, and address the urgent need for the international community to reassert core values and principles of international law.
Friday, June 26, 9 a.m.: Conference: “Torture Never Again!”
Catholic University of America Law School: Moot Court
9:15 a.m.: Panel I: “Torture in our backyard”
11:15 a.m.: Panel II: “Torture Never Again”
2:30 p.m.: Panel I: “Truth, justice and accountability”
4:00 p.m.: Panel II: “Torture, women and children of survivors”
Saturday, June 27, 7 a.m.: 24-hour vigil “Torture Never Again!”
Lafayette Park, across from the White House
For its 12th consecutive year, TASSC will hold a 24-hour vigil in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 27, across from the White House. The vigil will be attended by survivors of torture from around the world and supported by our many friends and colleagues. We invite and welcome delegations from participating communities everywhere. Let us know if you are able to travel to D.C. or send a delegation. If not, please try to organize a vigil in your home community and let us know about it. Let this be the strongest TASSC vigil yet. We will all take great strength from knowing that our efforts are ongoing in all parts of the world and that untold numbers are joining with us.
Sunday, June 28, 6 a.m.: “Light one candle of hope”
Lafayette Park, across from the White House
TASSC will close the 24-hour vigil and invite interfaith communities to light a candle as a symbol of the light of truth and justice in a torture-free world. Candles will be lit at the end of the 24-hour vigil on Sunday as a sign of hope for a torture-free world and for truth, justice and reconciliation in our world.