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    6 New Mexico Students Travel To Poland For Mock Trials

    Six high school students from New Mexico were the only Americans who participated in the esteemed Model International Criminal Court (MICC) mock trials (Nuremberg, Yugoslavia Tribunals, Rwanda Tribunals) in Krzyzowa, Poland.  They were selected by NMHRP, the one organization in the U.S. invited to attend and send students.

    Working in international teams from Germany, Israel and Poland, the students took on the roles of judges, prosecutors, defenders and observing journalists in three historical war crime cases. Real journalists and real attorneys with expertise in international relations provided guidance and training.

    Watch this film made by the Media Team at MICC below

    The students received an Executive Order from the Office of Mayor Berry – proclaiming January 14, 2013 “Human Rights Awareness Day.”

    Read the original article about the Poland mock trials on KOB.com.

    MICC NM Students MICC Proclamation 6 New Mexico Students Travel To Poland For Mock Trials

    yellow-topquoteThis organization’s commitment to human rights is truly inspiring and has helped a countless number of people learn more about this important subject. NMHRP certainly is a worthy recipient of this year’s award.

    FBI Special Agent in Charge
    Carol K.O. Leeyellow-bottomquote

    orange-topquote The most impressive aspect of the exhibit is that it is student led. Students who teach students will, ultimately, have the largest impact on the problem. Sidebar - Orange Bottom Quote (Albuquerque Professor)
    green-topquote “I loved presenting this exhibit to many students/people and helping to possibly change the world, no matter how small. Great program that everybody should see.” Sidebar - Green Bottom Quote

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    New Mexico Human Rights Projects (NMHRP) is the only non-profit organization in the state providing unique, hands-on programs that engage students intellectually and emotionally to think about the choices they make when confronted with prejudice, racism, violence and discrimination. NMHRP seeks to challenge our most basic understanding of human nature and encourage youth to be more respectful, compassionate and empathic human beings.

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