On 8 December 2008, the Genocide Prevention Task Force, co-chaired by Madeleine Albright, a former US Secretary of State, and William Cohen, a former US Secretary of Defense, released its final report which concludes that the US government can prevent genocide and mass atrocities in the future.[1]
In the words of Cohen, "This report provides a blueprint that can enable the United States to take preventive action, along with international partners, to forestall the specter of future cases of genocide and mass atrocities."[2]
Recommendations include:
- a proactive role of the US president which would demonstrate to the US and the world that preventing genocide and mass atrocities is a national priority
- creating a body within the United States National Security Council to analyze threats and consider preventive action
- set up a fund of $250 million for crisis prevention and response
- help create an international network for the sharing of information and the coordination of preventive action[3]
References
- ^ LaFranchi, Howard (December 9, 2008). "Bigger US role battling genocide? A task force's findings, urging US leadership, may dovetail with ideas of Obama administration". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "PGTF press release". Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ Report of the Prevention of Genocide Task Force Archived 2009-05-09 at the Wayback Machine pp. 111–114