From Conflict to: Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation

October 20, 2000 – Geneva, Switzerland

2000 Hilton Humanitarian Symposium

2000 Hilton Humanitarian Symposium

The 2000 Hilton Humanitarian Symposium was an international humanitarian assembly sponsored by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and brought together leaders from governments, non-governmental organizations, foundations, corporations, multilateral institutions, and the military to explore solutions that will lead to lasting peace, justice, and reconciliation in countries of conflict. In addition to distinguished panel speakers, Queen Noor of Jordan also participated in discussions with attendees. This year's conference was held for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland at the World Meteorological Organization. Each assembly is broadcast on the Internet.

This international assembly was held in conjunction with the presentation of the fifth annual Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. At a dinner following the conference, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan was keynote speaker and all three levels of the Swiss government participated in the sponsorship of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize ceremony. Casa Alianza was the recipient of the 2000 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

Speakers and presentations

His Excellency Kofi Annan

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Prize Ceremony Keynote Address (2001) (pdf)

Anwarul Karim Chowdhury

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations

Culture of Peace and Human Development (pdf)

Helena Cobban

Author, "The Moral Architecture of World Peace"

Whose Justice? What Justice? (pdf)

Martin Griffiths

Director, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

The Prevention of Conflict: A Humanitarian Objective (pdf)

His Excellency Lee Hong-Koo

Former Prime Minister of South Korea

Korea: The Last Chapter in the History of the Cold War (pdf)

Colonel Annette Leijenaar

Chief, Training Unit, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations

The Military's Role in Creating Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation (pdf)

Carolyn McAskie

Emergency Relief Coordinator, a.i., Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations

Humanitarian Action and Efforts Toward Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation (pdf)

Monica McWilliams

Member of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly

The Dynamics of Peace Building: Untangling the Consequences of Conflict (pdf)

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan

Chair, King Hussein Foundation

Prize Ceremony Keynote Address (pdf)

Giandomenico "Gianni" Picco

Chairman and CEO, GDP Associates, Inc.

There Is Properly No History; Only Biographies (pdf)

Dr. Mamphela Ramphele

Managing Director, The World Bank

The Human Face of the Global Community (pdf)

David J. Scheffer

Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, U.S. Department of State

The Unfinished Agenda of International Justice (pdf)

Matthias Stiefel

Executive Director, WSP International

Mending Relationships, Restoring Faith, Dignity, and Trust (pdf)

Juergen Stoerk

President, Peace Brigades International

Protecting Human Rights: the Role of International Accompaniment (pdf)

Symposium materials

Agenda (pdf)

Executive summary (pdf)

Symposium report (pdf)