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Alistair Berkley Memorial Seminar'Media, the Law and Peacebuilding: From Bosnia and Kosovo to Iraq'Friday,
21st May 2004
The LSE hosts an event every two years in memory
of LSE student Alistair Berkley, who died in the Lockerbie bombing in December
1988. The event aims to
bring together the legal and development communities around issues of
immediate public concern.In 2004, the Crisis States Research Centre at DESTIN and the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research have organised a seminar on the issues of media and peace building for which the keynote speakers are Simon Haselock and Nik Gowing. Transcripts of contributions to this event can be viewed below. We are indebted to Nicole Stremlau, of the Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research, for all her hard work in preparing this transcript from the audio recordings of the event. A report based on discussions at this event and on a workshop held in March 2005 was published in early 2006. 'Why Templates for Media Development do not work in Crisis States' Welcoming Remarks: Tim Allen (DESTIN, LSE) Nik Gowing: He was the main presenter on The World Today, and its predecessor NewsDesk, from 1996 to 2000. Simon Haselock: Director of the Media Development Team of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. The CPA has been recognised by the United Nations Security Council as the temporary Authority in Iraq comprising “the occupying powers under unified command” and the Council has called on it to fulfil the responsibilities of occupying powers under international law. Discussants: James Putzel, Director, Crisis States Research Centre Monroe Price, Director, Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research Jonathan Steele, reported for The Guardian from Baghdad Mark Thompson, author of Forging War Alan Thompson, Carleton University Baqer Moin, BBC, with experience in media in Afghanistan Questions (Round 1) Questions (Round 2) Statement by the Lockerbie Families Group Statement by LSE Stop the War Coalition |
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