Starvation as a Weapon of War: Legal Standards and Enforcement Strategies

Starvation of civilian populations is a resurgent feature of modern conflict. From Gaza to Sudan, Ethiopia to Ukraine, belligerents are increasingly using siege, blockade, and attacks on farmers and humanitarian workers to deprive civilians of food, often to seek advantage over their enemies. What law governs this phenomenon? And what kinds of enforcement strategies are available to hold perpetrators accountable?

Join us for a timely discussion of these questions with experts working in the field on Tuesday, January 27, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET on Zoom.

Tom Dannenbaum is Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and the Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation.

Sarah Harrison is Senior Fellow in Georgetown Law’s Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession where she researches, analyses and writes about U.S. foreign policy and national security issues.

Tania Hary is Executive Director of Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, an Israeli human rights organization that promotes the right to movement in the Palestinian territory, especially Gaza.