Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco

Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco is a Mexican lawyer and judge on the International Court of Justice.[1][2]

Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco
Judge of the International Court of Justice
Assumed office
2024
Personal details
NationalityMexican
Alma materNational Autonomous University of Mexico (PhD)
OccupationJudge
ProfessionLaw

Education

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Gómez Robledo received his bachelor's degree from the Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He also holds two master's degrees from Paris Nanterre University and Sciences Po.[3] He received his PhD from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, writing his dissertation, "The practice of the Security Council after the Cold-War and the interpretation of the United Nations Charter," which has since been published as a book.[4][5]

Career

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Gómez Robledo has served in the Mexican foreign service for decades.[3] He served as a legal advisor from 2000 to 2004 and as Mexico's representative to the Organization of American States from 1998 to 2001 and to the United Nations from 2004 to 2007.[3] He also served as Mexico's agent before the International Court of Justice in the Avena case.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Five judges elected to United Nations' top court | UN News". news.un.org. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. ^ "Swearing-in of Their Excellencies Mr Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu, Ms Sarah Hull Cleveland, Mr Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco and Mr Dire Tladi, new Members of the Court - Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 10 a.m. | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE". www.icj-cij.org. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  3. ^ a b c d Exteriores, Secretaría de Relaciones. "Mexico nominates Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo as its candidate for ICJ judge". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  4. ^ "La Práctica del Consejo de Seguridad Después de la Guerra Fría y la Interpretación de la Carta de las Naciones UnidasTirant lo Blanch - Editorial Tirant Lo Blanch México". editorial.tirant.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ Verduzco, Ambassador Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo. "Ambassador Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo Verduzco". Just Security. Retrieved 2024-04-16.