Sylvia Steiner
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Sylvia Helena de Figueiredo Steiner (b. 1953) is a Brazil
ian judge
who has been a member of the International Criminal Court
since 2003.
Steiner graduated from the Law School of University of São Paulo
and studied later at the University of Brasília
. She acted as Federal Public Prosecutor from 1982 to 1995 in São Paulo
. In 1995, she was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian 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...
who has been a member of the International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression .It came into being on 1 July 2002—the date its founding treaty, the Rome Statute of the...
since 2003.
Steiner graduated from the Law School of University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...
and studied later at the University of Brasília
University of Brasília
The University of Brasília , is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian public universities funded by the Brazilian federal government...
. She acted as Federal Public Prosecutor from 1982 to 1995 in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. In 1995, she was appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
Publications
- A convenção americana sobre direitos humanos e sua integração ao processo penal brasileiro. (2000) São Paulo, Editora Revista dos Tribunais. ISBN 852031967X - in Portuguese