She will present the basic principles of international criminal law and explain how it works in practice, with specific reference to Ukraine. In particular, she will present her experience of working with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General for several months, assisting his team in opening investigations, establishing the facts and identifying responsibility for war crimes committed by Russia on Ukrainian territory.

Clara Gérard-Rodriguez served as legal officer at the International Criminal Court. After graduating top of her class from the Paris Bar, she practised as a lawyer in a number of terrorism and financial crime cases, and spent several months in the field in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Her expertise and clarity of analysis are sought after by the French media, particularly since international criminal justice has been back in the headlines.