Jean Spiropoulos
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Jean Spiropoulos, or originally Ioannis Georgiou Spyropoulos (b. 16 October 1896 - d. 1972) was a Greek expert in international law.
He studied law at the Universities of Zürich
and Leipzig
. From 1928 onward taught Public International law at the Law School of the Aristotle University
and several universities in Greece. From 1949 to 1957 served as member of the International Law Commission
and from 1958 to 1967 served as judge at the International Court of Justice
.
At the 1st session of the International Law Commission in 1949, sought to grant greater powers to the commission in choosing topics for its deliberations over the objections of those who sought to give greater emphasis to decisions by the UN General Assembly over such matters.
Served in 1951 as special rapporteur on the issue of definition of aggression.
He studied law at the Universities of Zürich
Zürich
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and Leipzig
Leipzig
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. From 1928 onward taught Public International law at the Law School of the Aristotle University
Law School of the Aristotle University
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and several universities in Greece. From 1949 to 1957 served as member of the 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....
and from 1958 to 1967 served as judge at 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...
.
At the 1st session of the International Law Commission in 1949, sought to grant greater powers to the commission in choosing topics for its deliberations over the objections of those who sought to give greater emphasis to decisions by the UN General Assembly over such matters.
Served in 1951 as special rapporteur on the issue of definition of aggression.