José María Ruda (Buenos Aires, 1924 – Spain, 7 July 1994) was an Argentine jurist.
José María Ruda | |
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| President of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Nagendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jennings |
| Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1973–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1924 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 7 July 1994 (aged 69) Spain |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires New York University |
Between 1964 and 1972 he held a seat on the United Nations International Law Commission.He also served as the Argentine ambassador to the United Nations between 1966 and 1970. He then served as a judge on International Court of Justice ("World Court") from 1973 to 1991. During this period he served as the president of the International Court of Justice between 1988 and 1991.[1]
Biography
He was born in Buenos Aires in 1924 and graduated from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Law in 1949. He obtained a Master of Laws in 1955 from New York University.[2]
Publications (selection)
- 1976: Instrumentos internacionales, Tipográfica Editora Argentina, Buenos Aires
- 1990: Presente y futuro del Tribunal Internacional de Justicia, Universidad de Granada.
- 1994: Derecho internacional público, Tipográfica Editora Argentina, Buenos Aires.