Dr Martins Paparinskis
Dr Martins Paparinskis - Dr Martins Paparinskis (UCL Laws) has been elected to the International Law Commission, a United Nations body of legal experts responsible for the progressive development and codification of international law. Dr Paparinskis, who was jointly nominated by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, will be among 34 members of the Commission, addressing a range of issues from the legal implications of sea level rises to immunity of state officials from foreign criminal prosecution. The independent body, set up by the UN General Assembly in 1947, is a crucial tool in the development of international law, helping to promote just and peaceful international relations. Its members, elected every five years, work closely with the General Assembly. Since its founding, the Commission has made important contributions to the law of treaties, state responsibility law, diplomatic and consular law, and the law of the sea. Dr Paparinskis, a Reader in Public International Law at UCL, said: "I am delighted to be elected as the first Baltic member of the Commission and I am grateful for the co-nomination of the states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania and, of course, the positive vote of the UN Member States in the General Assembly. UCL has a unique connection to the Commission, as Jeremy Bentham, whose ideas were important to the founding of UCL, was one of the earliest figures to propose codifying international law - a term that itself originates in his work." Professor Piet Eeckhout, Dean of UCL Laws, said: "It is terrific news to hear that our colleague, Dr Martins Paparinskis, is appointed to the International Law Commission.
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