War in Ukraine
4 Questions - 4 Experts
The war in Ukraine continues.
There are many questions on the table—including a huge number of legal ones. Some of the terms used in the media are quite complex. So we spoke with experts to find some answers: What’s happening legally right now? What is # International Law? Where is that # International Criminal Law Negotiated? What role does asylum law play here, and how realistic is it to resolve the conflict through legal means?
The result is a series of four short Q&As titled „4 Questions ꟷ 4 Experts,“ which will be published on March 4, 2022 posted and, shortly thereafter, on Instagram and Facebook were published. Therefore, the editorial team has added additional information below the videos. The statements made by our experts reflect the situation as of early March.
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International Law (Prof. Markus Krajewski)
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More informationInternational Criminal Law (Viktoria Piekarska)
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More informationRussia's invasion of Ukraine is widely portrayed in the media as a break with the # International Law condemned. But what exactly is international law? To whom does it apply, and what does it consist of? And above all: What does it protect?
We spoke with Prof. Markus Krajewski, professor of public law and international law at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and spokesperson for the Center for Human Rights.
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What happens if # International Law be broken? What does this have to do with the war in Ukraine? When can the so-called # International Criminal Law So, can it be applied in theory, and how easy is it to put into practice?
We spoke with Viktoria Piekarska, a doctoral student working with Prof. Elisa Hoven (Chair of German and Foreign Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Economic and Media Criminal Law) at the University of Leipzig.
* Regarding the term „aggression“: The United Nations defines „aggression“ here as, among other things, „[…] invasion or […] attack by the armed forces of one State on the territory of another State […]“ (Resolution A/RES/3314 (XXIX) of the UN General Assembly dated December 14, 1974).
You can find the text of the 1974 UN General Assembly resolution here.
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Constitutional Law (Prof. Paulina Starski)
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More informationAsylum Law (Prof. Daniel Thym)
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More information# International Law and # International Criminal Law are directly affected by the current war in Ukraine. But what does that mean legally for Germany? What does our Basic Law say about international law? Are there any provisions in the # Constitutional Law, how can the government respond to such international conflicts?
We spoke with Prof. Paulina Starski about this. She is a professor at the University of Freiburg and an expert in constitutional law, as well as European and international law.
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Currently, several million people are fleeing the war in the #Ukraine On the run. How are # Refugees Legally protected? What specific options does this offer? #Asylum Law in Germany and the EU, and how realistic is it that those currently affected can take advantage of them?
We asked these questions of Prof. Daniel Thym. He is a full professor and co-director of the Research Center for Immigration and Asylum Law the University of Freiburg
*The numbers are rising steadily. You can find the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' current estimates of the number of refugees here.
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