Human Rights Film Series presents 'The Agronomist'

10 March 2010

The Human Rights Film Series presents:

A Special Screening on Haiti:  'The Agronomist'

This is a profile of Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist, Jean Dominique.  It includes historical footage of Haiti's vivid and tumultuous past; interviews with Dominique himself and with Michele Montas, his heroic wife, life-long love and extraordinary partner and incorporates footage shot before Dominique's assassination on 3 April 2000.

With guest speakers:

• Vanessa Pupavac, member of the International Relations, Security and International History research groups in the School of Politics and International Relations.  Vanessa is also a member of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice.
• Daria Divitti, PhD candidate in the School of Law, winner of the Special Excellence Award at the University of Nottingham Alumni Laureate Awards 2007.  Daria is interested in human rights law and practice in conflict settings and the interplay between investment law and human rights law in transitioning contexts.