Stanisław Pawlak

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Professor
Stanisław Pawlak
Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
In office
1 October 2005 – 30 September 2023
Poland Ambassador to Syria
In office
1996–2001
Appointed byAleksander Kwaśniewski
PresidentHafez al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad
Preceded byKrzysztof Baliński
Succeeded byJacek Chodorowicz
Poland Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
1989–1991
Appointed byWojciech Jaruzelski
Secretary-GeneralJavier Pérez de Cuéllar
Preceded byEugeniusz Noworyta
Succeeded byRobert Mroziewicz
Poland Ambassador to Canada
In office
1978–1983
Appointed byHenryk Jabłoński
Governor GeneralJules Léger
Edward Schreyer
Preceded byJózef Czesak
Succeeded byAlojzy Bartoszek
Personal details
Born (1933-09-27) 27 September 1933 (age 90)
Kalisz, Poland
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
ProfessionDiplomat, international law scholar, international judge
AwardsCommander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Gold Cross of Merit

Stanisław Michał Pawlak (born 27 September 1933, Kalisz)[1] is a Polish international law scholar and diplomat, ambassador of Poland to Canada (1978–1983), Syria (1996–2001), permanent representative to the United Nations (1989–1991), and judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (2005–2023).

Education and scientific career

Stanisław Pawlak grew up in Kalisz where he finished high school. In 1955, he graduated from law at the

full professor.[2]

In 1974, he became a lecturer at the Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw; since 2013, as emeritus. Visiting professor to several universities in the United States, Canada and Syria. Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Administration at the Warsaw Academy of Computer Science and Administration (2005–2018).[1] He has been specializing on international public law, international terrorism, protection of ethnic minorities in Europe, disarmament, international relations in Far East.[3]

Public career

Between 1955 and 2005 Pawlak was working for the

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1996–2001). He was Polish Representative to the UN General Assembly (1973–1978, 1983–1990, 2002–2005), the Steering Committee for Human Rights, Council of Europe (1992–1995), as well. At the Ministry he was holding several important posts, e.g. deputy director of Minister's Office (1973–1975), director of the Department of International Organizations (1975–1978, 1986–1989), director of the Legal and Treaty Department (1983–1986). He headed several delegations: on delimiting Polish maritime boundary with East Germany or Soviet Union, among others. From 2001 to 2005 he was foreign policy advisor to the president Aleksander Kwaśniewski. Since 2002 Titular Ambassador.[1]

He has been member of the Union of Polish Youth (1948–1955) and of the Polish United Workers' Party (1952–1990),[4] the International Law Commission (1987–1991),[5] Polish Legislative Council (1983–1989), Polish Institute of International Affairs Council (1983–1989), Commission on Law of the Sea, Polish Academy of Sciences.[1]

On 1 October 2005 he became judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. In 2014, he was chosen for another 9-year term. Since October 2017 President of the Chamber for Marine Environment Disputes

Philippines v. China (2016).[6]
He ended his term at the Tribunal on 30 September 2023.

Honours

Selected works

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Judge Stanislaw Michal Pawlak". www.itlos.org. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. ^ "prof. dr hab. Stanisław Michał Pawlak". nauka-polska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. ^ "Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Pawlak, profesor zwyczajny - Instytut Stosunków Międzynarodowych". ism.uw.edu.pl (in Polish). 2010-09-19. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ISBN 83-223-2073-6
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  5. ^ "International Law Commission - Analytical Guide - Membership of the Commission (1949-present)". legal.un.org. 2014-12-24. Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. ^ "The Republic of the Philippines v. The People's Republic of China" (PDF). pca-cpa.org. 16 February 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  7. ^ "Odznaczenie rządu Japonii dla Pana Profesora Stanisława Pawlaka, Sędziego Międzynarodowego Trybunału Prawa Morza" (PDF). pl.emb-japan.go.jp (in Polish). 2021-04-29. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
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