Andreas Paulus
| Andreas Paulus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality |
 Germany |
| Fields | International law, constitutional law |
| Institutions |
University of Göttingen Michigan Law School |
| Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Doctoral advisor | Bruno Simma |
| Other academic advisors | Georg Nolte |
Andreas L. Paulus (born 1968) is a German jurist. He currently holds the chair of general international law at the University of Göttingen. His research interests include international law, humanitarian law, and constitutional law.
Career
Paulus attended the University of Göttingen, University of Geneva, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and Harvard University. He received his first Staatsexamen in 1994, his second in 1996. In 2000, Paulus completed his doctoral thesis on "Die internationale Gemeinschaft im Völkerrecht" (The International Community in Public International Law) under the supervision of Bruno Simma at the University of Munich. After spending the 2003/04 academic year as Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, Paulus finished his Habilitation in Munich, and since 2006 holds a chair at the University of Göttingen.
On February 25, 2010, Paulus was nominated to succeed Hans-Jürgen Papier on the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.[1][2]
Paulus was an assistant to Bruno Simma in the LaGrand case.
Other activities
- Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board (since 2013)
- Minerva Center for Human Rights, Member of the International Advisory Board (since 2010)
Selected publications
- ———; Simma, Bruno (1998), "The ‘International Community’: Facing the Challenge of Globalization", European Journal of International Law 9 (2): 266–277.
- ———; Simma, Bruno (1999), "The Responsibility of Individuals for Human Rights Abuses in Internal Conflicts: A Positivist View", American Journal of International Law 93 (2): 302–316, doi:10.2307/2997991.
- ——— (2003), "The War against Iraq and the Future of International Law: Hegemony or Pluralism", Michigan Journal of International Law 25: 691–733.
- ——— (2004), "From Neglect to Defiance? The United States and International Adjudication", European Journal of International Law 15 (4): 783–812, doi:10.1093/ejil/15.4.783.
- ———; Nolte, Georg; Marauhn, Thilo (2007), "Possible Future Trends in International Humanitarian Law", Human Rights Law Journal 28: 65–75.
References
- ↑ Sigmund, Thomas (February 26, 2010), "Richterstelle: FDP nominiert ihren Mann für Karlsruhe", Handelsblatt.
- ↑ Goebbels, Teresa; Dunkel, Monika (February 26, 2010), "Nachwuchs für Karlsruhe", Financial Times Deutschland.
External links
- Andreas Paulus at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
- Official website at the University of Göttingen
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