| History of the Group | Mission Statement| Cambodian Genocide Lecture Series | Yale University's Cambodian Genocide Program (www.yale.edu/cgp) states: "the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979, in which approximately 1.7 million people lost their lives (21% of the country's population), was one of the worst human tragedies of the last century ... the Khmer Rouge regime headed by Pol Pot combined extremist ideology with ethnic animosity and a diabolical disregard for human life to produce repression, misery, and murder on a massive scale." The Cambodian Genocide Group has sought to study the genocide since 2001 in order to better understand how and why it occured. The CGG was formed by a group of University of Toronto students who believe that by reflecting upon the past genocide a better future can be built. The Group believes that through open dialogue and discussion people can learn to live together in the wake of social upheaval and conflict. The Cambodian Genocide Group is a dynamic non for profit student organization dedicated to the study of the Cambodian Genocide. The CGG is composed of teams of university students from around the world who work towards two main goals:
The CGG works energetically with governments, non-governmental organizations and the Cambodian people to further the process of truth and reconciliation. On a broader level, the CGG increases awareness and supports initiatives that prevent genocide and human rights violations from occuring. Cambodian Genocide Lecture Series The Cambodian Genocide Group sponsors a series of guest speakers in cooperation with the Asian Institute, the Munk Centre for International Studies, and the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Click on Events to view the CGG lecture series.
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