Humphrey Waldock
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Sir
(Claud) Humphrey Meredith Waldock (1904–1981) was a British
jurist
and international lawyer. Humphrey Waldock served as the British
judge in the European Court of Human Rights
from 1966 until 1974 and in the International Court of Justice
from 1973 until 1981. He was also the president of the ICJ between 1979 and 1981. Prior to joining the Court, he had served on the United Nations
' International Law Commission
from 1961 to 1972, and had also been Chichele Professor of Public International Law
at All Souls College, Oxford
.
Towards the end of his life, Waldock lived in Lathbury Road, North Oxford
.
Knight
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(Claud) Humphrey Meredith Waldock (1904–1981) was a British
United Kingdom
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jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
and international lawyer. Humphrey Waldock served as the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
judge in the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
from 1966 until 1974 and in 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...
from 1973 until 1981. He was also the president of the ICJ between 1979 and 1981. Prior to joining the Court, he had served 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 1961 to 1972, and had also been Chichele Professor of Public International Law
Chichele Professor of Public International Law
One of the statutory Chichele Professorships established at All Souls College, Oxford, this chair was established in 1859 as the Chichele Professor of International Law and Diplomacy. Its name was later changed to the Chichele Professor of Public International Law....
at All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England....
.
Towards the end of his life, Waldock lived in Lathbury Road, North Oxford
North Oxford
North Oxford is a suburban part of the city of Oxford in England. It was owned for many centuries largely by St John's College, Oxford and many of the area's Victorian houses were initially sold on leasehold by the College....
.