P. Chandrasekhara Rao
Encyclopedia
P. Chandrasekhara Rao is an India
n Jurist
. Since October 1996 he is judge
at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
(ITLOS). From 1999 to 2002 he was president of the ITLOS.
Chandrasekhara Rao worked as researcher for the Indian Society of International Law. After that he worked as legal adviser for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 1976. He also worked at the Permanent mission of India with the United Nations
in New York
from 1972 to 1976. From 1976 to 1996 he worked in various positions for the Indian Ministry of Justice. He also was Visiting Professor at Osmania University
in Hyderabad and University of Madras. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the Indian Society of International Law.
Since 1 October 1996 he is judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n 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...
. Since October 1996 he is judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an intergovernmental organization created by the mandate of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. It was established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
(ITLOS). From 1999 to 2002 he was president of the ITLOS.
Life
After studying law at University of MadrasUniversity of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
Chandrasekhara Rao worked as researcher for the Indian Society of International Law. After that he worked as legal adviser for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs until 1976. He also worked at the Permanent mission of India with 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...
in New York
New York City
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from 1972 to 1976. From 1976 to 1996 he worked in various positions for the Indian Ministry of Justice. He also was Visiting Professor at Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
in Hyderabad and University of Madras. From 1994 to 2000 he was president of the Indian Society of International Law.
Since 1 October 1996 he is judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an intergovernmental organization created by the mandate of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. It was established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
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External links
- ITLOS - Judge P. Chandrasekhara Rao Biography at the website of the ITLOS