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Russia’s North Caucasus – human rights and conflict dynamics

Over ten years have passed since Yeltsin announced a second full ground offensive against Chechnya with the words “we want to end once and for
all the centre of international terrorism in Chechnya.” But what has Moscow achieved? The harsh policies pursued during continuous anti- terrorist operations in the region probably fuel rather than soothe conflict. Recent developments in North Caucasus suggest that the Islamist insurgency is spreading.

Published: March 15, 2010

When: Wednesday, 24. March 2010 12:30-15:30
To: Wednesday, 24. March 2010
Where: Oslo, NUPI, C.J. Hambros plass 2 D
Host: Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

Programme (12.30-15.30)

Human Rights
Chair: Bjørn Engesland, The Norwegian Helsinki Committee

· “Confessions and Conspiracies: Linking Torture, Law, and Subjectivity in Current Chechnya”
Mantas Kvedaravicius, Cambridge University

· “The current status of human rights in Chechnya”
Usam Baisaev, Memorial

Coffee break

Conflict dynamics
Chair: Jan Egeland, NUPI (tbc)

· “Recent developments in the North Caucasus: terrorism and protests in 2009”
Grigory Shvedov, Caucasian Knot

· “Russia’s policies toward the North Caucasus”
Julie Wilhelmsen, NUPI

“Future perspectives: Is there a way out?”
Debate

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