Russia's aggresive war against Ukraine is unprecedented in many ways. It disregards every possible rule on prohibition of the threat or use of force. Toll of civilian and military casulties is increasing at every moment, alleged war crimes are being committed daily, refugees are fleeing in hundreds of thousands and humanitarian catastrophy is looming. How international law can respond to this?

☑️ Join us for the discussion with leading international and Baltic states law experts in the field.
☑️ We will email you link directly to the stream when the event begins.

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Prof. Regina Valutytė, Vice-Rector, Mykolas Romeris University.
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Prof. Lyra Jakulevičienė, Dean, Mykolas Romeris University Law School.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
☑️ Prof. Christopher J. Borgen, St. John’s University (USA): From Frozen Conflicts to Hot War;
☑️ Prof. Lauri Mälksoo, University of Tartu (Estonia): The Illegality of Preemptive War under International Law;
☑️ Prof. Marko Milanovic, University of Nottingham (United Kingdom): Application of human rights /ECHR to the ongoing conflict;
☑️ Prof. Justinas Žilinskas, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania): War crimes: applicable regime in the ongoing conflict, instances, avenues of repression;
☑️ Prof. Bartłomiej Krzan (Poland): The International Criminal Court and the situation in Ukraine.

Date - 9 March 2022, 15.00 EET

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