Legal Perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine War

International and Polish Approaches
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-07001-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Research in International Law

This book critically examines the legal ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the aftermath of these events. Combining international and domestic perspectives, it synthesises nearly three years of legal responses to the aggression.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine has triggered profound legal challenges with far-reaching implications for the states directly involved, third parties, and the international legal order. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the international and domestic legal dimensions of the conflict. Beginning by exploring the international legal framework, including assessing the responses of the United Nations system and key legal issues arising from the war. Exploring topics such as human rights, international humanitarian law, and the law of war, the book also analyses Poland’s response to the war, discussing the legislative and policy measures undertaken to address the impact of the crisis. Poland, Ukraine’s immediate neighbour, has played a pivotal role in managing the unprecedented influx of Ukrainian refugees and adapting its legal framework to the challenges posed by the war. The book uses Poland as a lens through which to examine the international legal response.

This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of international law and human rights law.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cala-Wacinkiewicz, Ewelina

Balcerzak, Michal

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Öffentlicher Dienst Wehrrecht, Soldaten- und Zivildienstrecht, Bundesfreiwilligendienst
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Part I: International Law Aspects

1. United Nations Confronted with Russia’s Aggression on Ukraine in 2022

2. Neutrality, Non-belligerency, Belligerency? The Status of States Assisting Ukraine in the International Armed Conflict Between Ukraine and Russia

3. International and European Refugee Law and the Exodus of Ukrainians After 24th February 2022

4. Legal Analysis of the Modalities for Establishing the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and its Impact on the Effectiveness of Proceedings

5. Register of Damage for Ukraine: First Step Towards an International Compensation Mechanism for Victims of Russian Aggression

6. Russia’s Aggression and the International Court of Justice: The Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)

7. The Stolen Children: Russia’s Policy Towards Ukrainian Minors Transferred after the Outbreak of War – an International Law Perspective

Part II: Polish Law Aspects

8. The Polish Military Assistance to Ukraine: Constitutional Aspects

9. Humanitarian Assistance for Ukrainian Citizens in the Aftermath of Russian Aggression and the Polish Public Finance Law

10. Aggravated Criminal Responsibility in Polish Criminal Law for Certain Crimes Committed During the Armed Conflict in Ukraine

11. Ensuring the Right to Education for Ukrainian Children in Poland Following the Russian Aggression in Ukraine

12. The Role of Local Government in Providing Humanitarian Aid to Citizens of Ukraine Following Russia’s Aggression in 2022

13. Legal Aspects of the Humanitarian Assistance System for Ukrainian Citizens in Poland in the Aftermath of Russian Aggression

14. Legal Determinants of Crisis Management in Poland in the Context of Russian Aggression in Ukraine

15. Ensuring the Rights to Social Security for Ukrainian Citizens in Poland: the Implications of the Act of 12 March 2022

16. The Legal Status of Ukrainians Finding Refuge on the Territory of Poland After the Russian Aggression in 2022

Über Autor(innen)

Michal Balcerzak, Dr. hab. iur., is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political and Security Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland, and the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Szczecin. He served as a judge ad hoc at the European Court of Human Rights (2018–2022). Since 2022 he has been a member, vice-chair and chair of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. His research interests include international protection of human rights, litigation at international courts and tribunals, and the law of international organizations.

Ewelina Cala-Wacinkiewicz, Dr. hab. iur., is Dean and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Szczecin, and is also a Visiting Professor at VITEZ University (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Director of the Centre for Strategic Analysis at the University of Szczecin. Member, Treasurer (2013-2023) and Vice-President (2023-) of the Polish Branch of the International Law Association (ILA). Member of the Polish Association of European Law. Member of “Team Europe”, an expert group operating at the European Commission. She is part of the research team of the UNESCO Chair for Social Sustainability at the University of Szczecin. Author and editor of numerous publications in the field of international law, European Union law and international protection of human rights.