Seeking Justice: An Interview with Steve Crawshaw on Genocide, Accountability, and Human Rights

In this episode of "Conversations on Genocide," Michal interviews Steve Crawshaw, a leading human rights advocate and author, about his experiences confronting genocide and mass atrocities. Crawshaw discusses the evolution and challenges of international justice, the significance of survivor testimony, and the ongoing struggle against global inaction and complicity. He highlights the importance of accountability, the role of truth in healing, and offers resources for further education on human rights and genocide prevention.Steve Crawshaw is the former UK Director at Human Rights Watch, former Director of the Office of the Secretary-General at Amnesty International, and former Chief Foreign Correspondent at The Independent. In 2018, he became Policy and Advocacy Director at Freedom from Torture. He is an author; his latest book, Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice, published in February 2025, explores the history of war crimes, genocide, and those responsible for them. His previous books cover a wide range of topics, including the USSR, Germany, creative protest, and social resistance.LISTEN & FOLLOWSeeking Justice: An Interview with Steve Crawshaw on Genocide, Accountability, and Human RightsFriday, October 10, 2025Episode DescriptionIn this episode of "Conversations on Genocide," Michal interviews Steve Crawshaw, a leading human rights advocate and author, about his experiences confronting genocide and mass atrocities. Crawshaw discusses the evolution and challenges of international justice, the significance of survivor testimony, and the ongoing struggle against global inaction and complicity. He highlights the importance of accountability, the role of truth in healing, and offers resources for further education on human rights and genocide prevention.Steve Crawshaw is the former UK Director at Human Rights Watch, former Director of the Office of the Secretary-General at Amnesty International, and former Chief Foreign Correspondent at The Independent. In 2018, he became Policy and Advocacy Director at Freedom from Torture. He is an author; his latest book, Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice, published in February 2025, explores the history of war crimes, genocide, and those responsible for them. His previous books cover a wide range of topics, including the USSR, Germany, creative protest, and social resistance.​Sources coming soon...​The content featured in this podcast may be emotionally disturbing and intense. Listener discretion is advised. Please consult this document for mental health resources if needed.U.S.-Based Resources:• SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988• Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/• BIPOC Mental Health Resources: https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BIPOC-Mental-Health-Resources.pdfGlobal Resources:• Befrienders: https://befrienders.org/• Find a Helpline: https://findahelpline.com/• I Call Helpline: https://icallhelpline.org/• 13 Yarn: https://www.13yarn.org.au/• Help Guide: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm