Mathias forteau biography for kids

Mathias Forteau has been elected to the International Law Commission by the General Assembly of the United Nations, on September 12th 2021.

He will occupy this position for 4 years starting in 2023.

Mathias Forteau is a professor of Public International Law at Paris Nanterre University in France.

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He has also taught at New York University School of Law. In addition, Mathias Forteau has worked for some 20 years as Advocate-Counsel for States in international disputes, including before the International Court of Justice.

His candidacy to the International Law Commission was based on solid institutional experience of its operations, as he was already a very active member of the Commission from 2012 to 2016.

During his term, he worked as General Rapporteur and then Chairperson of the Drafting Committee. Drawing on this experience, Professor Mathias For