October 20, 2026

NYC Bar Panel on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine

The European Affairs Committee of the New York City Bar Association, in partnership with the Council of Europe, will host "Legal and Institutional Perspectives on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine" on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a reception from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. The in-person program is free to attend and will be held at the New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY.

The program will examine the Special Tribunal's establishment and its role within international criminal accountability mechanisms, addressing the legal, institutional and practical questions it raises through a moderated panel discussion with interactive audience engagement.

Opening Remarks

Opening remarks will be delivered by Matthew Diller, President of the New York City Bar Association.

Panel Discussion

Speakers will include:

• Professor Sophia Murashkovsky Romma, Ph.D., Esq., Co-Chair of the European Affairs Committee at the New York City Bar Association
• Ambassador Miroslav Papa, Council of Europe
• Professor Jennifer Trahan, New York University
• Professor Jessica H. Kim, former U.S. Special Prosecutor
• Professor David M. Crane, Syracuse University
• Ambassador Anton Korynevych, Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The panel will be moderated by Ambassador David J. Scheffer, Arizona State University.

The program is free to attend. For registration and inquiries, contact the New York City Bar Association or sophia@sharpframedocs.com.