Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire
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Roméo A. Dallaire is a Canadian senator and served as force commander of the UN
Assistance Mission for Rwanda between 1993 and 1994. He was also a lieutenant-general
and assistant deputy minister in the Department of Nation Defence in Canada.
His book on experiences in Rwanda, entitled Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, was awarded the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction in 2004. As a fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University, Dallaire researched conflict resolution and the use of child soldiers. He has received numerous honours and awards, including Officer of the Order of Canada in 2002, Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2005, and the Aegis Award for Genocide Prevention from the Aegis Trust (United Kingdom). |
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Resources by this Author:
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| Selected Publications: |
| Shake Hands with the Devil : The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda (2004) |
| Link: http://www.romeodallaire.com/biography.html |
| Last Updated: Mar 25, 2011 |
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