International Association of Genocide Scholars
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (short: IAG, de: International Association of Genocide researchers ) is a global, interdisciplinary organization that conducts research and teaching on the nature, causes and consequences of genocide and studies on the prevention of genocide. The IAG is an autonomous sister organization founded in 1982, non-profit organization Institute for the Study of Genocide (ISG ).
The organization was founded in 1994. Its members meet every two years. At the meetings it comes to comparative research, important new work, case studies, links between genocide and gross human rights violations, prevention and punishment of genocide.
The aim of the organization is to intense to respond to genocide questions than allow the regular " two-hour conferences " and to bring together professionals from various disciplines to work in interdisciplinary collaboration.
In addition, advise the board members and members of the ISG and the IAG media, governments and inter-governmental organizations for the purpose of early warning and prevention.
The last ( seventh ) Biennial meeting of the IAG was held from 9 to 13 July 2007 in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo instead.
The IAG and the ISG have published several books. These include Darfur: Genocide Before Our Eyes (ISG 2005), Teaching About Genocide - A Guidebook for College Teachers: Critical Essays, Syllabi, Bibliography (ISG 2002), Ever Again? Evaluating the United Nations Genocide Convention on Its 50th Anniversary and Proposals to Activate the Convention (ISG 1999), Genocide: Essays Toward Understanding, Early Warning, and Prevention ( IAG 1999), The Prevention of Genocide: Rwanda and Yugoslavia Reconsidered (ISG 1994), Genocide Watch ( 1992), Lives at Risk: A Study of Violations of Life Integrity in 50 States in 1987 based on the Amnesty International Report 1988 (ISG 1990).
A membership is open to scientists, for academics and for all interested persons worldwide. President Gregory Stanton.