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1992 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 581-584
Author(s):  
Christina M. Cerna
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Federal Courts ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
International Court Of Justice ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
International Court ◽  
Duke University ◽  
International Human

Thomas Buergenthal: Judge of the International Court of Justice (2000–10)

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
KENNETH KEITH
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
International Court Of Justice ◽  
The Public ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
International Court ◽  
Administration Of Justice ◽  
Public Record ◽  
International Human ◽  
Years Of Service

AbstractThomas Buergenthal retired as a judge of the International Court of Justice in September 2010 after ten years of service and participating in 38 substantive decisions. This tribute to a member of the Court who arrived with outstanding and formidable scholarly qualifications, especially but not only in the field of international human rights, also draws on his earlier tragic, harrowing, and ‘lucky’ years. On the basis of the public record, for much of the work of the Judges as members of a collegial body is not public, the article emphasizes Thomas Buergenthal's commitment to the independence of judicial office, as demonstrated particularly in cases brought against his own country; to the sound administration of justice; to the indispensability of courts in any system of ordered government, national or international; and more generally to principle.

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