Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

is pleased to invite you to our

2007 Human Rights Awards Dinner

Human Rights, Justice, and Peace:

Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Societies

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Depot

In the Historic Mill District of Downtown Minneapolis

225 Third Avenue South ? Minneapolis, MN 55401

Reception and Silent Auction at 5:00 P.M.

Dinner and Program from 6:45 – 8:45 P.M.

Please RSVP no later than June 8, 2007.

2007 Human Rights Award Honorees

Priscilla Hayner

Sofia Macher

Keynote Speaker

Jerome Verdier

Keynote Speaker

Jerome Verdier is the chairman of Liberia's newly formed Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Mr. Verdier was a leading human rights and civil rights activist prior to his selection to serve on the TRC. His previous positions include serving as executive director of Liberia Democracy Watch and chairman of the board of the National Human Rights Center of Liberia. He is a practicing attorney, credited for rendering pro bono legal services to indigent clients, civil society activists and journalists, as well as leading several successful lawsuits against the government of Liberia.

The Human Rights Awards

This year our Human Rights Awards honor Priscilla Hayner and Sofia Macher for their work to promote human rights and peace through truth and reconciliation.

Priscilla Hayner is an expert on truth commissions around the world and has written widely on the subject. Ms. Hayner is a co-founder of the International Center for Transitional Justice, where she currently serves as Director of the International Policymakers Unit. Prior to joining the ICTJ, Ms. Hayner served as a consultant to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and as a program officer on international human rights and world security for the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.

Sofia Macher has been involved in the human rights movement for nearly three decades, including tenures as the first female head of the Peruvian branch of Amnesty International, three consecutive terms with the Executive International Committee of Amnesty International, and a position on the Executive Secretariat of the National Organizing Committee of Human Rights. Dr. Macher also served as a Commissioner for Peru's Truth and Reconciliation Committee, documenting the worst tragedies of Peru during its history as a Republic.

2006 Volunteer Award Recipients

In Memoriam

Selahadin Mohammed – for his commitment to volunteerism and human rights

Emily Sandall – for her dedication to volunteerism and the Sankhu School in Nepal

The mission of The Advocates for Human Rights is to implement international human rights standards to promote civil society and reinforce the rule of law. By involving volunteers in research, education, and advocacy, we build broad constituencies in the United States and selected global communities.