In 2014 Crimea was reunited/annexed to Russia. Some say the annexation was a major violation of international law, while others consider the reunification legitimized by a referendum. If we take the Russian legal claims on the matter seriously, what are the implications for international law?
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Stefano Burzo, Political Science
Coach House, Green College, UBC
Monday, January 18, 8-9 pmin the series
Green College Resident Members' Series -
In 2014 Crimea was reunited/annexed to Russia. Some say the annexation was a major violation of international law, while others consider the reunification legitimized by a referendum. If we take the Russian legal claims on the matter seriously, what are the implications for international law? Moreover, such a controversial geopolitical change is almost out of the public discussion less than two years after the fact. Now Russia is de facto managing a territory the United Nations officially considers part of Ukraine. Do we care? This evening will be a chance to ask those questions you’d never ask a serious scholar of political science. Things like “where is Crimea?” or “where is Russia?” and “can we see it from Alaska?”
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When
January 18th, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location
Coach House
6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Green College, UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada
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