Xue Hanqin
Encyclopedia
Xue Hanqin is a judge at the International Court of Justice
. On 29 June 2010 she was elected to fill the vacancy created by Shi Jiuyong
's resignation on 28 May 2010. She is one of two female judges serving on the ICJ and one of only three women elected as members of the Court to date. Xue is the fifth Chinese judge at the ICJ, and the third representing the People's Republic of China (see Judges of the International Court of Justice
).
Having been re-elected to the Court in 2011, Xue's term will expire on 5 February 2021.
diploma from Peking University
. She received her LL.M. from Columbia Law School
in 1983. From 1980 to 2003, Xue served in the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, eventually rising to the position of Director-General
. She returned to Columbia Law School in 1991 obtaining a J.S.D. degree in 1995. Xue was appointed as the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands
in 2003 and served until 2008. In December 2008, she became the first Chinese ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
.
She was elected to the ICJ in June 2010. Xue was officially sworn in as a member of the ICJ on September 13, 2010. She is currently a member of the Curatorium of The Hague Academy of International Law.
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...
. On 29 June 2010 she was elected to fill the vacancy created by Shi Jiuyong
Shi Jiuyong
Shi Jiuyong was a judge at the International Court of Justice ....
's resignation on 28 May 2010. She is one of two female judges serving on the ICJ and one of only three women elected as members of the Court to date. Xue is the fifth Chinese judge at the ICJ, and the third representing the People's Republic of China (see Judges of the International Court of Justice
Judges of the International Court of Justice
This is a list of all the permanent judges of the International Court of Justice, the main judicial organ of the United Nations. It does not include judges who have been appointed as judge ad hoc by a party to a proceeding before the Court pursuant to Article 31 of the Statute of the International...
).
Having been re-elected to the Court in 2011, Xue's term will expire on 5 February 2021.
Career
In 1982, Xue received an international lawInternational law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
diploma from Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
. She received her LL.M. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1983. From 1980 to 2003, Xue served in the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is an executive agency responsible for foreign relations between the People's Republic of China and other countries in the world. The agency is led by the Foreign Minister. The current minister is Yang Jiechi...
, eventually rising to the position of Director-General
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
. She returned to Columbia Law School in 1991 obtaining a J.S.D. degree in 1995. Xue was appointed as the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 2003 and served until 2008. In December 2008, she became the first Chinese ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN rarely ), is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has...
.
She was elected to the ICJ in June 2010. Xue was officially sworn in as a member of the ICJ on September 13, 2010. She is currently a member of the Curatorium of The Hague Academy of International Law.
External links
- International Court of Justice Profile
- Female judges bring new perspective to ICJ — Radio Netherlands Worldwide