Paris Peace Forum: "Protecting Civilians in Populated Areas"

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: November 12, 2019; 13:28 ♦ (Vindobona)

At the Peace Forum, Austrian Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein met French President Emmanuel Macron, several Heads of State and Government and directors of international organisations. She also presented the initiative "Protecting Civilians in Populated Areas".

Brigitte Bierlein at the 2nd Paris Peace Forum. Picture with French President Emmanuel Macron. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Andy Wenzel

At the Paris Peace Forum, Federal Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein presented the initiative "Protecting Civilians in Populated Areas".

She emphasized that increased international cooperation is based on rules that must be observed by all: "When it comes to the protection of civilians in conflict regions, we as a global community cannot and must not accept disregard for international…