Philippe Kirsch, born 1 April 1947 in Namur, Belgium, is a Canadian lawyer who arrived in Canada in 1961 and built a career in international criminal and humanitarian law. He held senior Canadian diplomatic posts including deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and ambassador to Sweden, and played a central role in creating the International Criminal Court, chairing the Committee of the Whole at the 1998 Rome Diplomatic Conference and then the Preparatory Commission from 1999 to 2002. He served as the Court's first judge and first President from 2003 to 2009, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2009.
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1. Philippe Kirsch (Wikipedia)
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He was Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (1988-1992), Deputy Representative to the Security Council (1989-1990) and Canada's ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.
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Philippe Kirsch, born 1 April 1947 in Namur, Belgium, is a Canadian lawyer who arrived in Canada in 1961 and built a career in international criminal and humanitarian law.
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Philippe Kirsch, is a Canadian lawyer who served as a judge of the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2009 and was the Court's first president.
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He has extensive experience in the development of international criminal law with regard to issues such as various acts of terrorism; suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation; unlawful acts of violence at airports serving international civil aviation; safety and security of UN and associated personnel and the taking of hostages.
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Wikidata Q722776, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1947
Wikidata Q722776, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1947-04-01
Wikidata Q722776, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Namur
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