Provisional Conference Programme The first international follow-up conference to the adoption of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the

Provisional Conference Programme The first international follow-up conference to the adoption of the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA Declaration) Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo, 22–24 April 22 April The Norwegian Red Cross and the International Network on Explos. [...] 23 April 08:00–09:00 Registration for the Conference 09:00–10:00 Opening session with high-level participants The session will consist of introductory remarks by high-level participants, and other key actors, focusing on the continued relevance of the Declaration and the humanitarian impacts of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, including lived experiences and testimonies from releva. [...] The opening session will set the stage for the Conference by highlighting the urgent need to strengthen the protection of civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. [...] 10:00-11:30 Session 1: Military policies and practises The session will focus on the commitments in the Declaration pertaining to the adoption, review and implementation of policies and practices by states aimed at strengthening the protection of civilians and avoiding civilian harm (primarily commitments 3.1.–3.4.). [...] The overall aim of the Conference, and reflecting commitment 4.7 of the Declaration, is to review in a collaborative spirit the implementation of the Declaration, including through an exchange of good policies and practices, and by identifying any relevant additional measures that may need to be taken.