Pillage: Exploring the Links Between Armed Conflict and Natural Resource Exploitation

Feb 20, 2014 | American University Washington College of Law
American University, Washington DC

Pillage: Exploring the Links Between Armed Conflict and Natural Resource Exploitation

Thursday, February 20, 2014
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 600

Does the illegal exploitation of natural resources fuel and perpetuate conflicts? What are the relevant U.S. policies? Can international criminal law and voluntary initiatives prevent and mitigate damages? Join four expert panelists from leading organizations for an exploration of the law of pillage in international humanitarian law as it relates to the exploitation of natural resources in conflict-affected states. Panelists include:

Carl Bruch, Environmental Law Institute

Ilona Coyle, Environmental Law Institute

Holly Dranginis, The Enough Project

Corinna Gilfillan, Global Witness

Moderator:  David Hunter, American University Washington College of Law

A video recording of the event is available here.

For further information, contact:

Felicity Amos, 202-303-5224 or felicity.amos@redcross.org

Office of Special Events & Continuing Legal Education, 202.274.4075 or secle@wcl.american.edu