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The Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

About the Lectureship Series

The Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture was established by CFR and the family of Arthur C. Helton, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who died in the August 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad. The Helton Lectureship is an annual event at which one or more speakers address pressing issues in the broad field of human rights and humanitarian concerns. 

Arthur C. Helton (1949–2003)

Arthur C. Helton, a respected lawyer and human rights activist, devoted his life to improving the lives of others. He was director of peace and conflict studies and senior fellow for refugee studies and preventive action at CFR. He was also an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School. Prior to joining CFR in 1999, he founded and directed the Forced Migration Project at the Open Society Institute and directed the Refugee Project at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.

Events

China

Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture: China's Uighurs

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Panelists discuss China’s treatment of Uighurs in the Xinjiang region, reports of detention and torture, and the response of other countries, including the United States. The Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture was established by CFR and the family of Arthur C. Helton, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who died in the August 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad. The Lecture addresses pressing issues in the broad field of human rights and humanitarian concerns.

Event with Gay J. McDougall, James A. Millward, Nury Turkel and Calvin Sims April 11, 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

Middle East and North Africa

Responding to the Migrant Crisis in the Middle East

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Experts discuss efforts to assist refugees displaced from the migrant crisis in the Middle East.

Event with David Miliband, Peter Wittig and Lisa Anderson June 21, 2016 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

Global

The State of the World's Refugees: From Indifference to Solidarity

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres discusses the current state of the world's refugees. Related readings: Protocol to the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

Event with António Guterres and George Rupp May 31, 2012 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

Global

Holding World Leaders Accountable to Reducing Global Poverty and Protecting Civilians

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5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Reception 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Event with Jan Egeland and Gillian M. Sorensen May 22, 2007 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

Global

The Dilemmas of International Protection for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

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5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Reception 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Meeting 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Event with Roberta Cohen, Francis M. Deng and Richard Haass May 15, 2006 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Lecture

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