Dr. Nawaf Salam, a distinguished Lebanese diplomat, jurist, and tutorial, is presently serving as a decide within the high-profile case introduced by South Africa towards Israel on the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ), alleging genocide in Gaza.
Elected to the ICJ in 2017, Dr. Salam’s tenure displays his dedication to worldwide regulation and justice. His diplomatic profession, notably as Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United Nations, was marked by his advocacy for Palestinian rights and efforts in the direction of stability in South Lebanon.
All through his time within the UN, Dr. Salam defended Palestinian rights, sought decision to the Syrian battle, and advocated for stability in South Lebanon, notably by the implementation of UN Safety Council Decision 1701.
He was additionally a vocal advocate towards impunity, notably within the case of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Dr. Salam’s election to the ICJ was a momentous occasion for Lebanon, as he turned solely the second Lebanese to be elected to the court docket since its institution.
His election to the ICJ, with a formidable 135 votes within the Basic Meeting and 12 within the Safety Council, demonstrates his esteemed standing within the discipline of worldwide regulation.
Notably, Dr. Salam has authored a number of publications on political and constitutional reform, electoral regulation reform, sectarianism, corruption, accountability, and the event of worldwide regulation.
His scholarly work supplies precious insights into the complexities of governance, regulation, and society within the Arab world.
Extra particulars about his life:
Nawaf, hailing from a prestigious Beirut household because the son of Abdallah Salaam and Rekat Beyhum, has a exceptional lineage deeply ingrained in Lebanese historical past and politics. His grandfather, Salim Salam, was a distinguished determine within the ‘Beirut Reform Motion’ and represented Beirut within the Ottoman Parliament in 1912. His uncle, Saab Salam, served as Lebanon’s Prime Minister for a major interval from 1952 to 1973, actively contributing to the nation’s quest for independence from the French mandate.
Moreover, Nawaf’s cousin Tammam Salam held the place of Lebanon’s Prime Minister from 2014 to 2016. As of January 2018, Nawaf is married to Sahar Baasiri, a distinguished columnist and UNESCO ambassador to Lebanon, and so they have two sons, Abdalla and Marwan. Nawaf’s tutorial accomplishments embody a Ph.D. in Political Science from Sciences Po in Paris (1992), a Grasp of Legal guidelines from Harvard Regulation Faculty (1991), a Ph.D. in Historical past from the Sorbonne (1979), and an training from the Ecole De Haute Etude An Science Sociérès (1974).
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