LUCIR Talk: Protecting Nuclear Power Plants During War: Implications from Ukraine (A Path to The Hague Event)

Oct 10, 2023 | Universitiet Leiden
The Hague
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LUCIR Talk: Protecting Nuclear Power Plants During War: Implications from Ukraine

Tuesday 10 October 2023

17:00- 18:30

Room 2.64, Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP The Hague,

Prior to Russia invasion of Ukraine, the direct targeting of nuclear power plants (NPP) was largely unimaginable in armed conflict. International humanitarian law (IHL) requires their protection, but since February 2022, Russia has directly targeted nuclear facilities, including the non-operational Chernobyl NPP and the operational Zaporizhzhia NPP. Erika Weinthal will highlight the challenges owing to (1) the complexity of NPP infrastructure and (20) the growing presence of international actors who have not had to engage previously in the protection of NPPs; and explore policy measures that might strengthen IHL and provide accountability mechanisms.

Moderator

Anna Marhold (Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies)

Discussants

Daniella Dam (Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies)

Niels van Willigen (Institute of Political Science)