On Tuesday, MPs Ann Clwyd and Tom Brake are co-sponsoring a debate on the importance of international humanitarian law in protecting civilians in conflict. They have invited questions from the r/ukpolitics subreddit about the debate topic, and weβll be filming the answers on Tuesday afternoon.
For a bit more context: in a recent Politics Home article, they draw attention to how techniques of modern warfare are leading to a large increase in civilian casualties.
Evidence from the Overseas Development Institute shows that during the Second World War, civilians represented 50% of total casualties, but by the 1990s are believed to have accounted for between 80% to 85% of casualties in armed conflict, with the trend continuing into the 21st century.
Let us know your questions by midday on Tuesday. Please note that there will only be time for a few questions to be put forward. We'll post the video along with links to watch the debate and read the transcript as soon as they're available.
