Rwanda: The Preventable Genocide
International panel of eminent personalities
The International Panel of Eminent Personalities to Investigate the
1994 Genocide in Rwanda and the Surrounding Events was created by the
Organization of African Unity. As the genocide was unprecedented in
African annals, so is the Panel. This is the first time in the history
of the OAU that Africa's Heads of State and Governments have established
a commission that will be completely independent of its creators in its
findings and its recommendations. We are honoured by the responsibility
that has been entrusted to us.