Invitation: The Russia-Ukraine War - Contemporary Developments and Challenges

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Date: Monday, 17 October 2022
Time: 6.00 pm - 7:15 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Organised by: The Centre for Law and Social Justice, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle (Australia)

This virtual event will explore the recent developments and challenges linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The panel discussion comprises experts working on aspects related to the armed conflict. The panellists will discuss issues connected to: (i) the recent case initiated by Ukraine at the International Court of Justice (ICJ): Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation); and (ii) accountability efforts for the alleged international crimes committed during the Russia-Ukraine war from an international criminal law and Ukrainian domestic legal perspective.

The webinar may be of interest to a range of individuals including scholars (e.g. of public international law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, international human rights law, etc.), legal practitioners, policymakers and the general public.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Anton Korynevych, Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

  • Juliette McIntyre, Lecturer, University of South Australia & PhD Candidate, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne (Australia).

  • Dr Gaiane Nuridzhanian, Associate Professor, National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy (Ukraine) & Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UiT-Arctic University (Norway).

  • Dr. Aloka Wanigasuriya, Postdoctoral research Fellow, Centre for Law and Social Justice, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle (Australia) & Visiting Researcher, Center for European and Comparative Legal Studies, University of Copenhagen (Denmark).

  • Dr. Amy Maguire, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Law and Social Justice, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle (Australia).

To register, and for further information, please visit: https://uonewcastle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2a5A3pS6TT2uPd_XqJ-7HQ#/registration