University of Peace commemorates genocide

Wednesday, 7 April, was declared by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Reflection to commemorate the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. As such, the University for Peace joined with the Permanent Mission of Rwanda in Geneva to commemorate the genocide by co-hosting two events. The first was a silent remembrance march through Geneva entitled "La Marche du Souvenir". Immediately following the march there was a commemorative evening at the International Conference Centre of Geneva (CICG) In the continuing commemorative events, the University for Peace and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda will also be hosting a Public Dialogue on the 23rd of April.