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Dr Paparinskis nominated for election to the International Law Commission

25 February 2021

Dr Martins Paparinskis has been nominated for election to the UN International Law Commission

Dr Martins Paparinskis

Dr Martins Paparinskis, Reader in Public International Law at聽新香港六合彩开奖结果Laws, has been nominated for election to the (ILC). Dr Paparinskis has been nominated by Latvia and is endorsed by all three Baltic States. If elected, he would be the first member of the ILC from the Baltic States. On 24 February, Dr Paparinskis participated on his vision for the ILC, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the United Nations, where he emphasised the crucial contribution by the Commission to effective multilateralism and the rule of law in international affairs.

Dr Paparinskis participates in online dialogue on his vision for the ILC

The ILC was established by the General Assembly, in 1947, to undertake the mandate of the Assembly, under article 13 (1) (a) of the Charter of the United Nations to 鈥渋nitiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of ... encouraging the progressive development of international law and its codification鈥. Article 2, paragraph 1, of the聽聽of the ILC provides that the members of the Commission 鈥渟hall be persons of recognized competence in international law鈥. are persons who possess recognized competence and qualifications in both doctrinal and practical aspects of international law.聽The membership of the Commission often reflects a broad spectrum of expertise and practical experience within the field of international law, including international dispute settlement procedures.聽Members are drawn from the various segments of the international legal community, such as academia, the diplomatic corps, government ministries and international organizations.聽Since the members are often persons working in the academic and diplomatic fields with outside professional responsibilities, the Commission is able to proceed with its work not in an ivory tower but in close touch with the realities of international life.