Antonio Cassese
Antonio Cassese Public international law jurist | |
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Antonio Cassese
Early life
Born in
Academic career
Cassese was the Professor of International Law at the University of Pisa from 1972 to 1974. In 1975 he joined the University of Florence, where he served as professor until 2008. He was a
He published extensively on international human rights law and international criminal law. He was the author of International Law and International Criminal Law published by the Oxford University Press, the co-founder and co-editor of the European Journal of International Law, and founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Criminal Justice.[6]
Cassese was granted Doctorates honoris causa by Erasmus University Rotterdam, Paris X University and the University of Geneva, and was a member of the Institut de Droit International. In 2002, he received the Grand Prix awarded by the Académie Universelle des Cultures, presided over by the Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, for "exceptional contribution to the protection of human rights in Europe and the world".[6] On 13 November 2009, Cassese received the Erasmus Prize for his services in the field of international law.[7]
Judicial and public career
Cassese was Chairman of the
He was the first President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), serving in this capacity from 1993 to 1997.[8] After his tenure as President, he continued to sit as a Tribunal judge until February 2000.[6]
In his book International Criminal Law (2003), he argued for the expansion of criminal responsibility of an offender. He equalised
In October 2004, Cassese was appointed by
On 25 January 2005, the Commission issued its "Report to the Secretary-General." The Commission found that while there was evidence of
In May 2005, Cassese was appointed a
In October 2008, Cassese was legal advisor to the European Committee for Delisting the PMOI (
Cassese was elected as the President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in March 2009.[12] He was the first president of STL.[13] He resigned on health grounds on 1 October 2011[14] and was succeeded by David Baragwanath.[15]
Death
Antonio Cassese died in Florence on 21 October 2011, after a long fight with cancer. He was 74.[13]
Private archives
The private papers of Antonio Cassese have been deposited at the Historical Archives of the European Union. The documents are open for consultation.
Antonio Cassese Initiative for Peace, Justice and Humanity
In April 2012, a group of Cassese's friends and admirers launched, in
References
- ISBN 9041119868. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Marlise Simons (23 October 2011). "Antonio Cassese, War Crimes Law Expert, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Martin Childs (5 November 2011). "Antonio Cassese: Visionary judge who brought war criminals to justice". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Cassese: International Law 2e - Meet the author". OUP. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "Prof. Antonio Cassese Curriculum Vitae". Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Former Presidents". The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Sebastiaan Gottlieb (13 November 2009). "International lawyers win Dutch Erasmus Prize". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Heikelina Verrijn Stuart; Marlise Simons. "The Judge: Interview with Antonio Cassese". Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ Degan & Pavišić 2005, p. 447.
- Quirinale.it. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Press Release: Formation of a European Community for de-listing the PMOI, by Alejo Vidal-Quadras MP, European Parliament, 18 September 2008; "Iran Liberation" #280, 1 June 2008 (News Bulletin of the Foreign Committee of the Natrional Council of Resistance of Iran)
- ^ "UN-backed tribunal for Lebanon killings swears in officials, adopts rules". UN News Centre. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Tributes to Judge Antonio Cassese (1937 to 2011)". Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "President of UN's Hariri tribunal resigns on health grounds". Haaretz.com. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "President-Judge Sir David Baragwanath". Special Tribunal for Lebanese. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "VISION". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
Bibliography
- Degan, Vladimir Đuro; Pavišić, Berislav (2005). Međunarodno kazneno pravo (in Croatian). ISBN 9536597527.
Further reading
Introductory note on the General Assembly resolution 95 (I) of 11 December 1946 (Affirmation of the Principles of International Law recognized by the Charter of the Nürnberg Tribunal) in the Historic Archives of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law
External links
- antoniocassese.it (in English)
- Works by or about Antonio Cassese at Internet Archive