Bruno Simma
Encyclopedia
Bruno Simma is a German jurist who has served as a judge on the International Court of Justice
since 2003.
He also currently serves as an affiliated overseas faculty member of the University of Michigan
Law School, teaching classes in Ann Arbor
while on leave from the Court.
Before being elected to the Court, Simma had served on the United Nations
International Law Commission
since 1996. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Dean of the University of Munich Faculty of Law. Prior to returning to his native Germany
, he served as a Lecturer at the Hague Academy of International Law
in the Netherlands
, where he also served as Director of Studies in 1976 and 1982, and as Visiting Professor at the University of Michigan Law School during 1995. From 1987 to 1996, he served as a Member of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. From 1987 to 1992, he served as a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, and as a Visiting Professor in 1986. From 1984 to 1985, he served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Siena
in Italy
. He served as a Lecturer for International Law for the German Federal Foreign Ministry's Training Centre for Junior Diplomats. He received doctorate honoris causa from the University of Macerata, Italy in 2006. He is member of the advisory board of the Goettingen Journal of International Law
.
Simma's term on the court expires on 5 February 2012; he is not a candidate for re-election.
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...
since 2003.
He also currently serves as an affiliated overseas faculty member of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
Law School, teaching classes in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
while on leave from the Court.
Before being elected to the Court, Simma 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....
since 1996. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Dean of the University of Munich Faculty of Law. Prior to returning to his native Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, he served as a Lecturer at the Hague Academy of International Law
Hague Academy of International Law
The Hague Academy of International Law is a center for high-level education in both public and private international law housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, where he also served as Director of Studies in 1976 and 1982, and as Visiting Professor at the University of Michigan Law School during 1995. From 1987 to 1996, he served as a Member of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. From 1987 to 1992, he served as a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, and as a Visiting Professor in 1986. From 1984 to 1985, he served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Siena
University of Siena
The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University has around 20,000 students, nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He served as a Lecturer for International Law for the German Federal Foreign Ministry's Training Centre for Junior Diplomats. He received doctorate honoris causa from the University of Macerata, Italy in 2006. He is member of the advisory board of the Goettingen Journal of International Law
Goettingen Journal of International Law
The Goettingen Journal of International Law ' is a jurisprudential online-journal that was founded by students in 2007.It focuses mainly on international law in general and a wide variety of neighbouring topics like international economic law, international penal law and international relations...
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Simma's term on the court expires on 5 February 2012; he is not a candidate for re-election.