Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and International Law

RUSSIA'S INVASION OF UKRAINE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Date: Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Time: 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm AWST (7.00pm - 8.30 pm AEST)

Place: Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Brookfield Place Tower 2, Level 6, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA and Online

Issues to be discussed: 

·         The legal basis for the use of force under international law

·         The legality of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine – the Russian position

·         The conduct of the war: IHL, human rights, international crimes, international responsibility

·         The impact of Russia’s aggression on international law and its development

Chair: Professor Erika Techera, University of Western Australia

Speakers:

 Dr Lara Pratt, Senior Lecturer, University of Notre Dame

 Professor Jürgen Bröhmer, Professor of Law, Murdoch University, Perth, WA.