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The Challenge of Online Harms: Key outcomes at the UN Internet Governance Forum 2021

by Raashi Saxena | Jan 31, 2022 | Conferences, Early Warning, Technology

The Sentinel Project recently organised a workshop at the 16th annual UN Internet Governance Forum held in Katowice, Poland. Our session titled “The Challenges of Online Harms : Can AI moderate Hate Speech?” brought together human rights experts with...
Localized Early Warning: Predicting Atrocities at the Subnational Level

Localized Early Warning: Predicting Atrocities at the Subnational Level

by The Sentinel Project | Mar 25, 2021 | Conferences, Early Warning, General News

Mass atrocities such as genocide are not spontaneous events but rather planned, intentional actions, which means that they are also predictable and preventable. This basic premise is a foundational principle of the Sentinel Project’s mission as we seek to assist...
The Sentinel Project joins call to take action against genocide of Uyghurs

The Sentinel Project joins call to take action against genocide of Uyghurs

by Drew Boyd | Jan 14, 2021 | Conferences, General News, Situations of Concern

Open Letter of Concern to Governments on Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide Against Uyghurs in China January 14, 2021 We, the undersigned human rights and genocide prevention organizations, and individual practitioners, are deeply concerned over mounting evidence...

Without a Free and Protected Press, Misinformation and Violence Proliferate

by Meg Black | Nov 2, 2020 | Conferences

Commemorating the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists   The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists is observed on November 2 in remembrance of two French journalists, Claude Verlon and Ghislaine Dupont, who...
Rumours and Refugees – Our Newest Team Member Discusses Working in Kakuma

Rumours and Refugees – Our Newest Team Member Discusses Working in Kakuma

by Christopher Tuckwood | Sep 30, 2020 | Conferences, General News, South Sudan, Team Announcements, Technology, Una Hakika

We recently expanded our Una Hakika misinformation management project to Kakuma Refugee Camp and nearby areas of northwestern Kenya. Our goal is to support refugees and host communities in stopping the spread of harmful rumours and misinformation that contribute to...
Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar brace for the COVID-19 pandemic

Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar brace for the COVID-19 pandemic

by The Sentinel Project | Mar 27, 2020 | Conferences

As the COVID-19 virus affects more and more countries around the world – 199 countries to date – questions are starting to be raised about the preparedness of the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh for the onset of the pandemic. Although cases have...
The Bhasan Char Relocation Project – Implications for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

The Bhasan Char Relocation Project – Implications for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

by The Sentinel Project | Jan 17, 2020 | Conferences

Over a million Rohingya refugees currently live in the Cox’s Bazaar region of Bangladesh. Although Rohingya people have fled into Bangladesh due to state-sanctioned genocide in Myanmar since the 1970s, the largest and latest exodus began in August 2017, when 742,000...
The Rohingya crisis – A federal election issue?

The Rohingya crisis – A federal election issue?

by The Sentinel Project | Oct 10, 2019 | Conferences

As the humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh continues unabated, and as Rohingyas face a precarious future in Myanmar, in the lead-up to the federal election, Canadian foreign policy becomes even more critical for concerned observers. On October 7th, the first official...
Reports from Rhino Camp: Baseline Survey Results on Refugees and Rumours

Reports from Rhino Camp: Baseline Survey Results on Refugees and Rumours

by Christopher Tuckwood | Sep 9, 2019 | Conferences

By Barnabas Samuel, Sebit Martin, and Christopher Tuckwood ————————————————– A critical part of starting any new initiative is for the Sentinel Project team to gather...
Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: A Cause for Concern

Rohingya Repatriation to Myanmar: A Cause for Concern

by The Sentinel Project | Aug 23, 2019 | Conferences

A photo of the Myanmar/Bangladesh border, separated by the Naf River   Over the past couple of months, criticisms have flared up over the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in repatriating Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar. In...
International legal options for addressing the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh

International legal options for addressing the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh

by The Sentinel Project | Aug 13, 2019 | Conferences

A view from the side of the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, which houses the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague Academy of International Law, and the Peace Palace Library   Addressing the seemingly...
The Global Rohingya Diaspora – Lifelines to Bangladesh and Myanmar

The Global Rohingya Diaspora – Lifelines to Bangladesh and Myanmar

by The Sentinel Project | Jun 3, 2019 | Conferences

Diasporas can play a significant role – both positive and negative – in the development and politics of their countries of origin. For example, academic researchers have established that diasporas improve the lives of their home communities by maintaining cultural...
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