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against the Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings
(2002). Member of the Ambassadorial Panel of Experts
to advise the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of
the Sea of the United Nations Secretariat (2002). Member
(1999-2003); Second Vice-Chairman (2000); Chairman
of the Drafting Committee (2001), United Nations
International Law Commission.“ 41
VICE-PRESIDENT JUDGE BERNARDO SEPÚLVEDA-
AMOR
This judge has Mexican nationality and has been a
member of the Court since 6 February 6 th 2006.
“Law degree, National University of Mexico (1964)
(magna cum laude); LL.M. (Cantab.) (1966); Diploma
in International Law (Cantab.) (1965); Honorary Fellow
of Queens’ College, University of Cambridge (1990);
Honorary Doctorate from the University of San Diego
(1982) and from the University of Leningrad (now St.
Petersburg) (1987); Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship
(1964-1966). Professor of International Law and International
Organizations at El Colegio de Mexico since
1967, where he was also Associate Research Fellow
(1993-2006). Lecturer in a number of academic institutions:
Faculty of Political and Social Sciences (National
University of Mexico); Institute of Legal Research (National
University of Mexico); Centro de Investigaciónes
y Docencia Economíca (CIDE); Instituto Tecnológico
Autónomo de Mexico (ITAM); Instituto Matías Romero
de Estudos Diplomáticos (Mexican Foreign Office);
Hague Academy of International Law (Regional Programme,
Mexico City, 2002); Institute of European Integration
Studies (El Colegio de Mexico, 1994-1996).
Deputy Director for Legal Affairs, Secretary of the
Presidency (1968-1970); Director of the Foreign Investment
Program (1971-1975) and then Director General
for International Affairs (1976-1980) at the Secretary
of the Treasury. Principal Adviser on International Affairs
to the Secretary of the Budget (1981). Ambassador
of Mexico to the United States of America (1982).
Secretary of Foreign Relations of Mexico (1982-1988).
Ambassador of Mexico to the United Kingdom and,
concurrently, to Ireland (1989-1993). President of the
Mexican delegations to the General Assembly of the
United Nations and to the General Assembly of the
Organization of American States, as well as of other
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international regional and global organizations (1982-
1988). Co-Chairman of the Mexico-United States Binational
Commission, together with the United States
Secretary of State (1982-1988).” 42
He was ad hoc judge of the ICJ in the case concerning
Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United
States of America).
JUDGE ABDUL G. KOROMA
This judge is Member of the Court since 6 February 1994
and was re-elected as from 6 February 2003. He is from
Sierra Leone and was Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969.
“As a Barrister and Legal Practitioner of the High Court
of Sierra Leone, was appointed State Counsel and
Special Adviser to the Attorney-General and Minister
of Justice. Served as Legal Adviser to the Permanent
Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations. Served
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
Sierra Leone to the United Nations, New York, while
concurrently accredited as High Commissioner of Sierra
Leone to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (Seoul) and Cuba
(1981-1985). Served as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary to Belgium, France, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands while concurrently accredited to the
European Communities and to the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco)
(1985-1988). Served as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Sierra Leone to the Organization of
African Unity (OAU) with concurrent accreditation to
Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and
Zambia (1988-1992); also accredited to Republic of
Korea (Seoul) and High Commissioner to Barbados, Jamaica,
Trinidad and Tobago (1988).”
His main contributions to the major areas of international
law were: law of self-determination, human
rights law, international humanitarian law, and the
peaceful settlement of disputes, and has written and
lectured on these subjects. Served as expert consultant
with the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) at Geneva on the implementation of and respect
for international humanitarian law. Has delivered lectures
on all of these topics in many countries, including