H. E. Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga (Montevido, 1918 – Punta del Este, 5 April 1994) was an Uruguayan professor, jurist, and President of the International Court of Justice.

Professional career

Jiménez de Aréchaga held a seat on the United Nations' International Law Commission from 1960 to 1969, serving as President in 1963. He was the president of the ad hoc court of arbitration that was established by Canada and France to decide the 1992 Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case. He was also President of the arbitral tribunal for the "Rainbow Warrior" case between New Zealand and France (1989-1990).

He then served as a judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ or "World Court") between 1970 and 1979, including a period as President of the ICJ from 1976 to 1979.

Death

Aréchaga died in a car accident in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on April 5, 1994.

References

Further reading

  • Arbuet Vignali, Heber. La Escuela de Montevideo de Derecho Internacional Público (2021) - ISBN 978-9974-2-1235-0
  • Djiena Wembou, Michel-Cyr. Le Droit International dans un monde en mutation (1994) - ISBN 2-7475-3580-0
  • The annual Eduardo Jiménez de Aréchaga Competition (CEJA) at the Costa Rican Association of International Law (ACODI)