Eduardo Jimenez de Arechaga
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H. E. Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga (8 June 1918 – 5 April 1994) was a Uruguay
an jurist. Professor of Public International Law in the Universidad de la República (National University) School of Law and in the Law School of the Catholic University of Uruguay (Universidad Católica del Uruguay). Among other writings, he wrote the chapter on State Responsibility in Max Sorensen's Manual of Public International Law.
Jiménez de Aréchaga held a seat on the United Nations
' International Law Commission
from 1960 to 1969. He was the president of the ad hoc court of arbitration that was established by Canada
and France
to decide the 1992 Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
. He was also President of the "Raimbow Warrior" case arbitral tribunal.
He then served as a judge on the International Court of Justice
(ICJ or "World Court
") between 1970 and 1979, including a period as President of the ICJ from 1976 to 1979.
He died in a car accident in Punta del Este
, Uruguay
, in 1994.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an jurist. Professor of Public International Law in the Universidad de la República (National University) School of Law and in the Law School of the Catholic University of Uruguay (Universidad Católica del Uruguay). Among other writings, he wrote the chapter on State Responsibility in Max Sorensen's Manual of Public International Law.
Jiménez de Aréchaga held a seat on the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
' International Law Commission
International Law Commission
The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the "promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification."It holds an annual session at the United Nations Office at Geneva....
from 1960 to 1969. He was the president of the ad hoc court of arbitration that was established by Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to decide the 1992 Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
The Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case was a 1992 dispute between Canada and France that was decided by a court of arbitration which was created by the parties to resolve the dispute...
. He was also President of the "Raimbow Warrior" case arbitral tribunal.
He then served as a judge on the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
(ICJ or "World Court
World Court
* any of the international courts located in The Hague:**the International Court of Justice , a UN court that settles disputes between nations...
") between 1970 and 1979, including a period as President of the ICJ from 1976 to 1979.
He died in a car accident in Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, in 1994.