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5/29 (Zoom) 12pm - Starvation as a Weapon: International Legal Responsibilities and the Diplomatic Convoy to Confront Deliberate Famine in Gaza (Law for Palestine & partners)

May 29, 12:00 PM EDT - Zoom

Starvation as a Weapon: International Legal Responsibilities and the Diplomatic Convoy to Confront Deliberate Famine in Gaza

Law for Palestine, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Al-Haq, are organizing this panel discussion to shed light on the imminent famine in Gaza and to mobilize support around available tools to the international community, including the proposed Diplomatic Humanitarian Convoy to end the starvation of civilians and the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Speakers:

- Lynn Boylan, Member of the European Parliament. Chair, Delegation for Relations with Palestine

- Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

- Ralph Wilde, International Law expert – University College London

- Adnan Abu Hasna, Spokesperson, UNRWA

- Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO) – Gaza

- Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, Director of Field Hospitals, Gaza

* Moderator: Anisha Patel, Governing Council Member, Law for Palestine

To register: Webinar Registration - Zoom