Letter of support for David Hamburg's nomination for the Pardes Humanitarian Prize, addressing genocide prevention

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Letter of support for David Hamburg's nomination for the Pardes Humanitarian Prize, addressing genocide prevention

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May 27, 2015

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Chen, Sho Tin

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This letter, dated May 27, 2015, is from Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to Sho Tin Chen, Associate Director of Research Grants at the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. The purpose of the letter is to support the nomination of David Hamburg for the Pardes Humanitarian Prize, recognizing his extensive efforts in preventing conflict and genocide. Wiesel elaborates on the concept of genocide, tracing its origins to the horrors of the Second World War and its evolving definition to include destruction based on religion and nationality. He references historical genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia (including Srebrenica) as examples of preventable atrocities. The letter emphasizes the importance of foresight and international intervention to identify and prevent such crimes against humanity, highlighting Hamburg's significant contributions, including his book "Preventing Genocide" and his engagement with the United Nations on these critical issues. Wiesel praises Hamburg's dedication and calls him uniquely qualified to address these challenges.

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