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

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. [...] Al Khatib President of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society • Radhya al-Mutawakel Representative for the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) • Ukrainian Red Cross Society (TBC) 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 aim. [...] Participants will have the opportunity to share examples of steps being taken at the national level to review and revise existing policies and practices, or to adopt new ones, and will share lessons learned and good practices that support the implementation of the Declaration. [...] 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.