Down Town Club, 11th floor, Sixth and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA, USA | November 8, 2010 | 5pm – 8:30pm
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John and Chara Haas have actively supported work in the field of peace and social justice for many years. In honor of their commitment, the annual John C. and Chara C. Haas Award for International Peace and Social Justice recognizes exceptional work on these issues.
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This year PNA will honor the organizations involved in the World Court Project for their joint efforts to establish global consensus on the illegality of nuclear weapons.
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The World Court Project was led by the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA), the International Peace Bureau (IPB), and the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW).
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Accepting the award on behalf of the World Court Project are:
Peter Weiss, President of the Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy and Vice President of International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms
Cora Weiss, UN Representative for the International Peace Bureau
John Loretz, Program Director of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
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Evening Schedule
5:00-6:00 pm Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar
6:00 pm Dinner: Ballroom
7:15 pm
Introduction, Haas International Peace and Justice Award: Craig Eisendrath; Award Presentation: Dr. Matthew Schwartz; Acceptance and Dialogue with Recipients: Peter Weiss, Cora Weiss, John Loretz, for IALANA, International Peace Bureau, and International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War, respectively.
Q&A with Audience.
8:30 pm Closing.