Please add/update the following to the Reuters Daybook for Friday, October 3: CORRECTS START TIME 9 a.m. — (LEGAL-UN-GENOCIDE-RIGHTS) EVENT — The Center on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University's Washington College of Law and the American University International Law Review sponsor a forum titled, "Crimes Against Humanity, Atrocity, and Genocide Prevention: From Norms To Obligations" to discuss the new treaty on "preventing and punishing crimes against humanity that is under negotiation at the United Nations." Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Responsibility to Protect Mo Bleeker, former special envoy for Dealing with the Past and Prevention of Atrocities at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs; Alka Pradhan, human rights counsel for Guantanamo Bay detainees at International Criminal Court; Nathaniel Raymond, executive director of the Humanitarian Research Lab; and Juan Mendez, AU professor of human rights law in residence and faculty co-director at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, discuss "specific opportunities and developments in international law since the Rome Statute's definition of crimes against humanity entered into force" and "the use of satellite technology in investigations, gender justice, and the nexuses between human rights law obligations and transitional justice processes." Location: American University's Washington College of Law, Warren Building, Terrace Level, Ceremonial Classroom NT01, 4300 Nebraska Ave NW Contact: auilr@wcl.american.edu Note: Register at https://app.registrationguru.net/# !/portal?eventId=79bacddc-cee6-4355-9d62-b493b1c8d1c3. 4 p.m. — (DC-COLLEGE-GW/DEATH PENALTY) EVENT — George Washington University Death Penalty Action sponsors an event featuring an outdoor photo exhibit displaying "personal and raw images related to the death penalty" and speakers with "first-hand" death penalty perspectives. Students will be encouraged to "access petitions and protest dates" and inform themselves on practicing anti-capital punishment advocacy. Location: GW, University Yard, H Street NW, between 20th and 21st streets, NW Contact: Fiona Burke, fionakburke@gmail.com 5 p.m. — (DC-MUSEUM-SPIES) EVENT — The International Spy Museum on Friday night hosts a "Spy Community Night," a special after-hours event for residents of Washington, D.C.'s Ward 6. Location: International Spy Museum, 700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Contact: 202-393-7798 Note: For further details, go to: https://buy.spymuseum.org/orders/545/tickets?. 7 p.m. — (TRUMP-CLIMATE-PROTESTS) EVENT — Politics and Prose hosts a "Teach-In on Climate Change in the Era of Trump," featuring remarks by National Public Radio (NPR) chief climate editor Neela Banerjee; Natural Resources Defense Council CEO Manish Bapna; and Monica Medina, distinguished fellow at Conservation International. Location: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW Contact: 202-393-7798 Note: For a webcast, go to: https://www.youtube.com/live/J0PTS8d4n9E. —— —— The Reuters Daybook October 3, 2025 REUTERS
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