Legal Perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine War

Michał Balcerzak, Dr. hab. iur., is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political and Security Studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 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 Cała-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.