Ineta Ziemele
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Ineta Ziemele is Latvia
n jurist and a judge of European Court of Human Rights
since April 27 2005. She graduated from Law Faculty of the University of Latvia
in 1993 and continued her studies in Sweden
, where she earned Masters degree in International law
She went on to earn her doctors degree from University of Cambridge
. She has been adviser for Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima
and for the Prime Minister of Latvia
. She also has been teacher in University of Latvia
and Riga Graduate School of Law
.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n jurist and a judge of 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...
since April 27 2005. She graduated from Law Faculty of the University of Latvia
University of Latvia
University of Latvia is a university located in Riga, Latvia. Being established in 1919, University of Latvia is the biggest university in the Baltic states.-History:...
in 1993 and continued her studies in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, where she earned Masters degree in International law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
She went on to earn her doctors degree from University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. She has been adviser for Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saeima
Saeima
Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. It is a unicameral parliament consisting of 100 members who are elected by proportional representation, with seats allocated to political parties which gain at least 5% of the popular vote. Elections are scheduled to be held once every four years,...
and for the Prime Minister of Latvia
Prime Minister of Latvia
The Prime Minister of Latvia is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers...
. She also has been teacher in University of Latvia
University of Latvia
University of Latvia is a university located in Riga, Latvia. Being established in 1919, University of Latvia is the biggest university in the Baltic states.-History:...
and Riga Graduate School of Law
Riga Graduate School of Law
The Riga Graduate School of Law in Riga is a graduate law school established in 1998 through an international agreement between the Governments of Sweden and Latvia and the Soros Foundation. The Law School is an academically independent institution within the University of Latvia . Current...
.