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Christine Chinkin

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Christine Chinkin, born in 1949, is a British professor of international law. She is the founding director of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security at the London School of Economics and Political Science and also holds the William W. Cook Global Law Professorship at the University of Michigan Law School. Her work focuses on public international law with particular attention to women rights and armed conflict, and she served on the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict. She was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2017 for services to advancing women human rights worldwide and is a Fellow of the British Academy.

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Role
Legal Scholar 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
British 1
Born
1949 2
Birthplace
Kent 2
Classification
Field of Law
International Law 1
Gender
Female 1
Role
Role (category)
Legal Scholar 2
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1. Christine Chinkin (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    She is the William W.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Christine Chinkin, born in 1949, is a British professor of international law.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Christine Mary Chinkin is a professor of international law and founding director of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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2. Wikidata: Christine Chinkin
  • Wikidata Q5110968, item description
    legal scholar
  • Wikidata Q5110968, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1949
  • Wikidata Q5110968, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Kent
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