Thomas Buergenthal
Slovak born Holocaust survivor, American jurist and judge on the International Court of Justice (1934-2023) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 89
Thomas Buergenthal was a Czechoslovak-born American international lawyer, scholar, law school dean, and judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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2023Died29 May 20232017Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2015Silver Olympic OrderAward2008Gruber Prize for JusticeAward2002Manley-O.-Hudson medalAward1994Honorary Doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit BrusselAward1934Born11 May 1934
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He resigned his ICJ post as of 6 September 2010 and returned to his position at The George Washington University Law School where he was the Lobingier Professor Emeritus of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence.
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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1934 to 2023 · aged 89
