Discussion
We invite you to join us for an afternoon of exchange and argument as we debate and look in depth at some of the issues surrounding the current conflict in Darfur.

11.30 (Rehearsal Room) What is Asylum? A brief educational seminar aimed at de-mystifying the language of Asylum and the legal process that those seeking asylum in the UK undergo. Repeated at 13.00 and 18.00

12.00 (Rehearsal Room) Asylum: Should Darfuris be Given Preferential Treatment? Chair: Jason McCue QC

12.30 (Theatre) The Legacy of Conflict in Sudan Aid worker and specialist African journalist Peter Moszynski, who has been working in Sudan for over 25 years, presents an illustrated talk.

13.30 (Rehearsal Room) Too Little Too Late? The International Response to the Darfur Crisis Chair: David Aaronovitch, Columnist, The Times

15.00 (Rehearsal Room) Darfur: A Dummy's Guide to the History of the Conflict Chair: Sudhanshu Swaroop QC

17.00 (Rehearsal Room) Arab or Black: What's in a Name? Chair: Geoffrey Robinson QC

18.30 (Theatre) Never Again: What is our Responsibility to Protect? Chair: Martin Bright, Political Editor for the New Statesman

The schedule kicks off at 11.30 with a brief introduction and explanation of the language of Asylum. This is followed at 12:00pm when Sarah Teather MP, Tim Finch (Refugee Council) and others explore the question of: "Asylum: Should Darfuris be Given Preferential Treatment?"

Then at 1:30pm, in what will surely be a hotly debated discussion, James Smith (Chief Executive of the Aegis Trust), Hamish Falconer (Darfur Divestment UK), Colonel Peter Stamps (Former EU Officer to Sudan) and others will explore if the International response to the Darfur crisis has been a case of "Too Little Too late?"

After a short break, we are back at 3:00 with "Darfur: A Dummy's Guide to the History of the Conflict", where a number of prominent historians and Darfurian experts will explore the issues underlying the present situation. Chaired by Sudhanshu Swaroop QC, this is a must for people who want to learn more about the roots of the current conflict.

At 5 o'clock, Geoffrey Robinson QC, journalist Gill Lusk and others will explore the use of political language and misconceptions surrounding Darfur in "Arab or Black: What's in a name?" and finally, at 6:30pm, in what surely will be a highlight of the day, a distinguished panel including Philippe Sands QC and Celina Brewer will ask the important question, "Never Again: What is our responsibility to protect?"

With more names to be announced early next week, the debate's are shaping up to shake up your thoughts on Darfur and will give you the chance to question some of the UK's leading experts on the situation and maybe even influence future decision making.