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IBA War Crimes Committee Conference 2026: Masters of war

18 Apr 2026

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Climate: collateral and catalyst

Saturday 18 April (1600 - 1715)

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Climate change is no longer a background issue, it is fuelling conflict, driving displacement, and increasingly being used as a weapon of war. Calls to recognise ecocide as the fifth international crime are gaining traction, including a new Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) policy paper, positioning climate justice firmly within the war crimes discourse.

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