Bernd H. Niehaus Quesada
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Bernd H. Niehaus Quesada is a Doctor Summa Cum Laude in International Law from the University of Strasbourg
(France). He completed Human Rights studies at the René Cassin Institute (France). He also obtained a Honoris Causae Doctorate from the Universidad Central del Este
(Dominican Republic). He is Attorney at Law and Notary Public from the University of Costa Rica
. He also studied Economics and Political Science in Bonn, Hamburg and Koln Universities, Germany. His family is partly German and he holds both nationalities.
Dr. Niehaus Q. is Costa Rica's current Ambassador to Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic (2002-). He was also previously the Costa Rican Ambassador to the United Nations Organization (1998–2002), and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Costa Rica (1980–1982 and 1990–1994). In 1994 he was a candidate for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
.
He has been a Professor of Public International Law at the University of Costa Rica, a member of the Costa Rican Bar Association since 1974, and a member of the International Law Commission
since 2002. He speaks Spanish, German, French and English.
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
(France). He completed Human Rights studies at the René Cassin Institute (France). He also obtained a Honoris Causae Doctorate from the Universidad Central del Este
Universidad Central del Este
The Eastern Central University is a private university in the Dominican Republic, founded in San Pedro de Macorís on October 15, 1970, in the eastern region of the country. The University's Department of Medicine operates an important medical center located in the center of Santo Domingo...
(Dominican Republic). He is Attorney at Law and Notary Public from the University of Costa Rica
University of Costa Rica
The University of Costa Rica is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. Its main campus, Ciudad Universitaria Rodrigo Facio, is located in San Pedro, in the province of San José. It is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious institution of higher learning in...
. He also studied Economics and Political Science in Bonn, Hamburg and Koln Universities, Germany. His family is partly German and he holds both nationalities.
Dr. Niehaus Q. is Costa Rica's current Ambassador to Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic (2002-). He was also previously the Costa Rican Ambassador to the United Nations Organization (1998–2002), and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Costa Rica (1980–1982 and 1990–1994). In 1994 he was a candidate for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
.
He has been a Professor of Public International Law at the University of Costa Rica, a member of the Costa Rican Bar Association since 1974, and a member of the International Law Commission
International Law Commission
The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the "promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification."It holds an annual session at the United Nations Office at Geneva....
since 2002. He speaks Spanish, German, French and English.