Hugo Slim

Hugo Slim serves as the Director of the Las Casas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, and as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, Blavatnik School of Government. He leads research on humanitarian diplomacy (funded by the British Red Cross), climate and nature in humanitarian action (funded by Caritas and Red Cross agencies), and war and humanitarian aid. Additionally, he is the Academic Director of the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights, a network hosting 100 students annually for human rights education.

His academic background includes:

• MA in Theology, University of Oxford
• PhD in Humanitarian Studies, Oxford Brookes University

Dr. Slim's research focuses on humanitarian ethics, international humanitarian law, and the challenges posed by climate change to humanitarian action. His books, such as "Humanitarian Ethics" (2015) and "Humanitarianism 2.0" (2024), explore the moral foundations of aid in war and disaster and propose new ethical frameworks for the climate emergency. He also investigates the dynamics of civilian harm in war and the evolution of humanitarian diplomacy in the 21st century.

His notable recognition includes:

• Queen’s Prize for Higher Education (awarded to the Masters programme he led at Oxford Brookes University)

Dr. Slim oversees significant grant-funded initiatives, including the British Red Cross-funded research on humanitarian diplomacy and collaborative projects with Caritas and Red Cross agencies on climate and nature. He directs the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights, which engages 25 universities and community colleges in the USA and Korea in human rights education.

At the Las Casas Institute, he leads a multidisciplinary team focused on humanitarian research and education, fostering international collaboration through the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights.