description Chile Eboe-Osuji Overview
Chile Eboe-Osuji is a Nigerian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague from 2012 to 2021. During his tenure, he was elected President of the ICC, serving from 2018 to 2021 and overseeing the court's administrative and judicial functions. His extensive international legal career includes work as a legal advisor to the United Nations and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
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When was Chile Eboe-Osuji President of the International Criminal Court?
The ICC's judges elected Eboe-Osuji president in March 2018, and he served until 2021. He had been an ICC judge since 2012.
What work did Chile Eboe-Osuji do before joining the ICC?
He worked as a prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and later served as legal adviser to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. His career also included prosecution work at the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Which country did Chile Eboe-Osuji represent at the ICC?
Eboe-Osuji is a Nigerian jurist who was elected to the court from the ICC's African regional group. The ICC is based in The Hague and prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
What has Chile Eboe-Osuji written about international law?
His scholarship addresses international criminal law, armed conflict, sexual violence, and the protection of civilians. His book International Law and Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts examines how international law applies to conflict-related sexual crimes.
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