Hans-Peter Kaul
German judge
Hans-Peter Kaul (25 July 1943 – 21 July 2014) was a German international law scholar and former diplomat and international judge.
Hans-Peter Kaul | |
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2nd Vice-President of the International Criminal Court | |
In office 2009–2012 | |
Preceded by | René Blattmann |
Succeeded by | Cuno Tarfusser |
Judge of the International Criminal Court | |
In office 11 March 2003 – 11 March 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Glashütte, Germany | 25 July 1943
Died | 21 July 2014 | (aged 70)
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Heidelberg University |
Profession | Lawyer |
From 11 March 2003 until 1 July 2014, he served as Judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
At the ICC, Judge Kaul was President of the Pre-Trial Division from 2004 until March 2009 and again in 2014. He was also the Court's Vice-President from 2009 to 2012.
In 2014, he resigned from the ICC for health reasons but his condition became worse. Kaul died on 22 July 2014, aged 70.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Former ICC Judge Hans-Peter Kaul passes away". Standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 23 July 2014.