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.
