Shigeru Oda
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is a prominent jurist and was a judge on the International Court of Justice
from 1976 to 2003, when he retired. His main area of expertise is law of the sea
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He earned his law degree from the University of Tokyo in 1947 and his doctorate in law from Yale Law School
in 1953.
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...
from 1976 to 2003, when he retired. His main area of expertise is law of the sea
Law of the sea
Law of the sea may refer to:* United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea* Admiralty law* The Custom of the Sea...
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He earned his law degree from the University of Tokyo in 1947 and his doctorate in law from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1953.