The UN General Assembly designated April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

The UN General Assembly designated April 7th as the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda

Institute for Research of Genocide, Canada {IGC} Remembers Rwanda Genocide Victims. IGC remembers with profound sorrow the more than 800,000 victims of the Rwanda genocide. This unimaginable slaughter ended the illusion that after the Holocaust genocide would not happen again,” said IGC Director Emir Ramic. “The refusal of governments and international institutions to intervene as systematic murders and related atrocities consumed Rwanda only furthered the magnitude of the genocide.” “The Rwandan people admirably have pursued the difficult path of recovery, rebuilding their society, but tragically many in the world have forgotten the lessons of genocide and the international community’s promise of never again,” said Emir. “From Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to other nations, deep-seated hatreds fuel the evil of genocide.” The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, established by the UN Security Council, has been instrumental in pursuing justice. Over the last 20 years, nearly 30 individuals — including some of the key architects of the mass murder — have been convicted by the Tribunal for their involvement in the genocide.