Robert Yewdall Jennings

Sir Robert Jennings
President of the International Court of Justice
In office
1991–1994
Preceded byJosé María Ruda
Succeeded byMohammed Bedjaoui
Judge of the International Court of Justice
In office
1982–1995
Preceded bySir Humphrey Waldock
Succeeded byDame Rosalyn Higgins
Whewell Professor of International Law
In office
1955–1982
Preceded bySir Hersch Lauterpacht
Succeeded byDerek Bowett
Personal details
Born
Robert Yewdall Jennings

(1913-10-19)19 October 1913
Idle, West Yorkshire
Died4 August 2004(2004-08-04) (aged 90)
Academic background
EducationBelle Vue Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge (BA, LLB)
Academic work
DisciplinePublic international law
InstitutionsUniversity of Cambridge
Notable worksThe Acquisition of Territory in International Law
Oppenheim's International Law, 9th edition

Sir Robert Yewdall Jennings QC (19 October 1913 – 4 August 2004) was Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge University from 1955 to 1982 and a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 1982. He served as President of the ICJ between 1991 and 1994 before he resigned from the Court on 10 July 1995.[1]

  1. ^ "Sir Robert Jennings: Pragmatic president of the International Court of Justice". The Independent. 11 August 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

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