Yuji Iwasawa | |
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岩沢雄司 | |
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| Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hisashi Owada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yuji Iwasawa 4 June 1954 Tokyo, Japan |
| Education | University of Tokyo Harvard Law School University of Virginia School of Law |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Yuji Iwasawa (岩沢雄司; born 4 June 1954) is a Japanese jurist. He has been a member of the International Court of Justice since 22 June 2018, following the resignation of Judge Hisashi Owada. He was re-elected on 12 November 2020.[1] He formerly chaired the United Nations Human Rights Committee.[2]
References
- ↑ "General Assembly, in Second Secret Ballot Round, Elects Five Judges to Serve Nine-Year-Long Terms on International Court of Justice | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. UN News Centre. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ Fox, Mike (22 June 2018). "Yuji Iwasawa S.J.D. '97 Elected International Court of Justice Judge". University of Virginia School of Law.
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