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Ukraine - Responses to Atrocity Crimes

In-Person/Virtual
Ukraine - Responses to Atrocity Crimes
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Description:
The war and atrocities in Ukraine have galvanized the world and legal profession. Please come hear a distinguished panel of experts discuss the crime of aggression, recent developments at the International Criminal Court, methods of documentation and gathering evidence of atrocities and challenges in the use of such evidence. We will also be joined by the president of the Ukrainian Bar Association and two former prisoners of war, who will share their personal accounts and experiences.

Panelists:
Patrick Keenan, Professor of Law, University of Illinois College of Law
Jack Mayerhofer, Deputy Executive Director, The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities
Leila Nadya Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, Washington University School of Law Director, Crimes Against Humanity Initiative, Special Adviser on Crimes Against Humanity to the International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Fellow, Schell Human Rights Center, Yale Law School
Jennifer Trahan, Professor, NYU Center for Global Affairs, Convenor, Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression

Moderator:
Taisa Markus, Special Counsel - Ukraine Project, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

Guest Speakers:
Anna Ogrenchuk, President, Ukrainian Bar Association
Lyudmyla Huseynova, Volunteer from Donetsk
Anna Oslen, Marine Combat Medic

Sponsoring Organization:
Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice

Co-Sponsoring Association Committee:
Counsel on International Affairs, Mark A. Meyer, Chair
International Law, Ulyana Bardyn, Chair
Task Force on the Rule of Law, Marcy Kahn, Chair


Where
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY

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