Werner Daum
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Werner Daum is a German diplomat. From 1992–1995 he was Head of the Human Rights Department in the German Mission in Geneva
; as such he represented Germany in the Commission on Human Rights and various other Human Rights bodies of the UN in Geneva.
After having served as Minister-counselor at the German embassy in Tirana
,
Daum was Germany
's ambassador
to Sudan
from 1996 to 2000.
In 2000-2001 he was a Fellow at the prestigious Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University
.
In Summer 2001, Daum wrote a long article for the Harvard International Review
entitled
“Universalism and the West — An Agenda for Understanding” in which he harshly criticised the US government for destroying the Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory
in Khartoum
during Operation Infinite Reach
. The thrust of his argument was that the medication shortage caused by the attack led to an unknown number of deaths in Sudan, which might have been in the tens of thousands.
Geneva
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; as such he represented Germany in the Commission on Human Rights and various other Human Rights bodies of the UN in Geneva.
After having served as Minister-counselor at the German embassy in Tirana
Tirana
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,
Daum was Germany
Germany
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's ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
from 1996 to 2000.
In 2000-2001 he was a Fellow at the prestigious Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University
Harvard University
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.
In Summer 2001, Daum wrote a long article for the Harvard International Review
Harvard International Review
The Harvard International Review is a quarterly journal of international relations published by the Harvard International Relations Council...
entitled
“Universalism and the West — An Agenda for Understanding” in which he harshly criticised the US government for destroying the Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory
Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory
The Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory in Khartoum North, Sudan, was constructed between 1992 and 1996 with components imported from the United States, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, India, and Thailand....
in Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
during Operation Infinite Reach
Operation Infinite Reach
The August 1998 bombings of Afghanistan and Sudan were American cruise missile strikes on terrorist bases in Afghanistan and a pharmaceutical factory in Sudan on August 20, 1998...
. The thrust of his argument was that the medication shortage caused by the attack led to an unknown number of deaths in Sudan, which might have been in the tens of thousands.
Publications
- Daum, Werner. "Universalism and the West", The Future of War, Vol. 23, Summer 2001
- —. “Democracy, Human Rights and Secure Oil Supply” Weatherhead Center Fellows' Papers