Prosper Weil
Encyclopedia
Prosper Weil is a French lawyer
, professor emeritus of the University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas
law school, and a member of the Institut de France
(Académie des sciences morales et politiques) since 1999.
. His doctoral thesis, titled Les conséquences de l’annulation d’un acte administratif pour excès de pouvoir earned him the Prix de thèse de la Faculté de droit de Paris.
Prosper Weil came first in the competitive agrégation
exam for public law in 1952. He co-wrote the textbook Les grands arrêts de la jurisprudence administrative, as well as many books and articles in public international law, especially in maritime law. He is also international arbitrator
and counselor for the International Court of Justice
at the Hague
. In 1992, Weil was the French representative on the arbitration panel that decided the Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
; Weil dissented from the panel's decision in the case and wrote a dissent. He is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
, the Institut de droit international
, and was a member (1980–1999) and president (1989–1993) of the administrative tribunal of the World Bank
.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, professor emeritus of the University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas
University of Paris II: Panthéon-Assas
Pantheon-Assas Paris II University , also known as Assas, is a public research university in Paris, France. The 1968 cultural revolution, commonly known as the French May, resulted in the division of the world's second oldest academic institution, the University of Paris, into thirteen autonomous...
law school, and a member of the Institut de France
Institut de France
The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is the Académie française.The institute, located in Paris, manages approximately 1,000 foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which...
(Académie des sciences morales et politiques) since 1999.
Life
Weil was born in StrasbourgStrasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
. His doctoral thesis, titled Les conséquences de l’annulation d’un acte administratif pour excès de pouvoir earned him the Prix de thèse de la Faculté de droit de Paris.
Prosper Weil came first in the competitive agrégation
Agrégation
In France, the agrégation is a civil service competitive examination for some positions in the public education system. The laureates are known as agrégés...
exam for public law in 1952. He co-wrote the textbook Les grands arrêts de la jurisprudence administrative, as well as many books and articles in public international law, especially in maritime law. He is also international arbitrator
Arbitral tribunal
An arbitral tribunal is a panel of one or more adjudicators which is convened and sits to resolve a dispute by way of arbitration. The tribunal may consist of a sole arbitrator, or there may be two or more arbitrators, which might include either a chairman or an umpire...
and counselor for the International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
at the Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
. In 1992, Weil was the French representative on the arbitration panel that decided the Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case
The Canada–France Maritime Boundary Case was a 1992 dispute between Canada and France that was decided by a court of arbitration which was created by the parties to resolve the dispute...
; Weil dissented from the panel's decision in the case and wrote a dissent. He is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The Permanent Court of Arbitration , is an international organization based in The Hague in the Netherlands.-History:The court was established in 1899 as one of the acts of the first Hague Peace Conference, which makes it the oldest institution for international dispute resolution.The creation of...
, the Institut de droit international
Institut de droit international
The Institut de droit international is an organization devoted to the study and development of international law, whose membership comprises the world's leading public international lawyers...
, and was a member (1980–1999) and president (1989–1993) of the administrative tribunal of the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.