Thursday, April 10th

3:00-7:00 PM: Delegate Registration
8:00 PM: Distinguished Opening Address: Nicholas Kristof [in Leverone]

Friday, April 11th

10:00-12:00 PM: PANEL: Contextualizing Cultural Conflicts: The Headscarf Debate in France, Iran, and Turkey [in Kellogg G40]
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM: PANEL:  Corporate Responsibility in Conflict Zones: Extractive Industries [in Kellogg G40]
3:30-5:00 PM: Professor Moderated Breakout Session
5:30 PM: Formal Banquet
8:00 PM: Keynote Address: Dr. Sheri Fink

Saturday, April 12th

10:00-12:00 PM: PANEL: Health and Human Rights: Resolving Bioethical Dilemmas in the Developing World [in Transportation Center]
12:00-1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM: PANEL: Transitional Justice Issues in Post-Conflict Societies: The Debate Over Norms and Definitions [in Transportation Center]
3:30-5:00 PM: Professor Moderated Breakout Session
5:30 PM:  Challenges to Solutions: Thematic Paths, Banquet & Dinner Speakers
8:00-10:00 PM: Distinguished Closing Address: Mr. Mark Hanis

NUCHR 2008 could not be made possible without the generous support and guidance of Northwestern's academic institutions, departments, and programs. We would sincerely like to thank:

The Roberta Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies, The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, The Office of President Bienen, The Office of the Provost, International Program Development, Global Health Studies, The Medill Scholl of Journalism, The German Interdisciplinary Group, The Department of German Studies, The Department of Anthropology, The Program in American Studies, The Program on International Studies, The Program in Asian American Studies, The Department of English, The French Interdisciplinary Group, The Department of Philosophy, The Department of Political Science & The Department of Sociology