Protection of Civilians and the Future of Urban Warfare
Please note: This page refers to an event that has already taken place.
Time:
Wednesday, 07 April 2021 15:00-16:30
Place:
Online event

Rescue workers recover bodies from under the rubble of a Houthi detention center destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, that killed at least 60 people and wounding several dozen according to officials and the rebels' health ministry, in Dhamar province. Photo: Felton Davis CC BY
We will focus on the following questions:
- What do current trends in armed conflict and military technology mean for the future of urban warfare?
- What are the future prospects for International Humanitarian Law in settings of urban warfare?
- What does this imply for the regulation of uses of explosive weapons in populated areas as a means to protecting civilians?
Program
Welcome:
Introductory interview:
- Hugo Slim, Oxford Institute For Ethics Law and Armed Conflict (ELAC), University of Oxford.
Comments and reflections:
Discussion:
- All roundtable participants.
The roundtable is arranged on the occasion of the final stages of the
EWIPA process – without any formal connection thereto. The purpose of the seminar is not advocacy but critical reflection and analysis. The views expressed do not represent an official position of the organisers.