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'''René Blattmann''' (born January 28, 1948) is a [[Bolivia]]n [[judge]], [[lawyer]] and [[politician]] who is a judge of the [[International Criminal Court]].<ref name=iccbio>{{cite web|title=Judge René Blattmann (Bolivia)|url=http://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/structure%20of%20the%20court/chambers/the%20judges/Pages/second%20vice%20president%20%20judge%20ren%20_%20%20blattmann.aspx|work=International Criminal Court|accessdate=26 April 2013}}</ref> Prior to his appointment to the ICC Blattmann served as Bolivia's minister for justice and human rights.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=Profiles of war crimes court judges|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2840015.stm|work=BBC News|accessdate=26 April 2013|date=11 March 2003}}</ref>
'''René Oswaldo Blattmann Bauer''' (born 28 January 1948) is a [[Bolivia]]n [[judge]], [[lawyer]] and [[politician]] who is a judge of the [[International Criminal Court]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Judge René Blattmann |url=http://www.icc-cpi.int/judges/judge-rene-blattmann |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=International Criminal Court |language=en}}</ref> Prior to his appointment to the ICC Blattmann served as Bolivia's minister for justice and human rights.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=Profiles of war crimes court judges|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2840015.stm|work=BBC News|accessdate=26 April 2013|date=11 March 2003}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
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Judge Blattmann was elected to the ICC from the Latin American and Caribbean group of states and is a member of List B, the list of judges whose experience is in the field of human rights law and international law. He was elected for a six-year term in 2003, and although that term expired in 2009 he remains in office for the duration of the trial of [[Thomas Lubanga]]. He is assigned to the court's trial division and sits as a member of Trial Chamber I.
Blattmann was born to a father of Swiss descent and studied law at the [[University of Basel]] between 1967 and 1971.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Candidato de origen suizo en las elecciones de Bolivia |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/candidato-de-origen-suizo-en-las-elecciones-de-bolivia/2791860 |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch |language=es}}</ref> After graduation, he taught at several universities in Bolivia and abroad.<ref name=":0" />

== Political career ==
In 1993 Blattmann entered politics with the [[Revolutionary Nationalist Movement]] (MNR), serving as the Minister of Justice.<ref name=":0" /> He introduced several reforms with regard to human rights.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[2002 Bolivian general election|presidential elections of 2002]], he was the presidential candidate for the [[Movimiento Ciudadano para el Cambio]] (MCC).<ref name=":0" /> He campaigned for introducing the mechanism of the referendum inspired by the Swiss democracy in Bolivian politics,<ref name=":0" /> but was not elected.

== Juridical career ==
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Judge Blattmann was elected to the ICC from the Latin American and Caribbean group of states<ref name=":1" /> as a member of List B, the list of judges whose experience is in the field of human rights law and international law. He was elected for a six-year term in 2003, and although that term expired in 2009 he remained in office<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Gender Report Card on the International Criminal Court |url=http://www.iccwomen.org/documents/Gender-Report-Card-on-the-ICC-2012.pdf |website=iccwomen |page=82}}</ref> for the duration of the trial of [[Thomas Lubanga]]. He was assigned to the court's trial division and sat as a member of Trial Chamber I. Blattman's term ended in 2012.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== Personal life ==
René is the grandson of Karl Blattmann, a Swiss immigrant to [[Cachuela Esperanza]], Bolivia.<ref name=":0" /> He is married to Marianne Schassner and has three children.<ref name=":0" /> He does not have a Swiss passport.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards ==
1995 Emblema de Oro from the Bolivian police<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=November 2002 |title=Candidatura para el cargo de Juez de la Corte Penal International |url=https://legal.un.org/icc/elections/judges/blattmann/aide-memoire(s).pdf |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=[[United Nations]]}}</ref>

1998 Honorary doctorate from the University of Basel<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ehrenpromotionen Juristische Fakultät |url=https://www.unibas.ch/de/Universitaet/Portraet/Dies-Academicus/Ehrenpromotionen-Dies-Academicus-Juristische-Fakultaet.html |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=www.unibas.ch |language=de}}</ref>

2001 [[Carl Bertelsmann]] Prize<ref name=":3" /> for the transformation towards democracy during his term as a Minister of Justice.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=Ferraro |first=Agustín E. |date=2001 |title=Argentina: lecciones políticas de la crisis |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41672748 |journal=Iberoamericana (2001-) |volume=1 |issue=4 |pages=163–171 |issn=1577-3388 |via=[[JSTOR]]}}</ref> Together with [[Ana María Romero|Ana Maria Romero]].<ref name=":4" />


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Latest revision as of 12:40, 30 August 2024

Judge
René Blattmann
Second Vice-President of the International Criminal Court
In office
11 March 2006 – 10 March 2009
Preceded byElizabeth Odio Benito
Succeeded byHans-Peter Kaul
Judge of the International Criminal Court
In office
11 March 2003 – 31 August 2012
Nominated byBolivia
Appointed byAssembly of States Parties
Personal details
Born (1948-01-28) 28 January 1948 (age 76)[1]
La Paz, Bolivia
NationalityBolivian-Swiss[1]
Alma materThe Southwestern Legal Foundation – International Comparative Law Center (1980)
Bolivian University, La Paz (1973)
Association Internationale de Droit Comparé (1972)
University of Basle (1972)[1]
OccupationJudge, attorney-at-law,[2] politician

René Oswaldo Blattmann Bauer (born 28 January 1948) is a Bolivian judge, lawyer and politician who is a judge of the International Criminal Court.[3] Prior to his appointment to the ICC Blattmann served as Bolivia's minister for justice and human rights.[4]

Early life and education

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Blattmann was born to a father of Swiss descent and studied law at the University of Basel between 1967 and 1971.[5] After graduation, he taught at several universities in Bolivia and abroad.[5]

Political career

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In 1993 Blattmann entered politics with the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR), serving as the Minister of Justice.[5] He introduced several reforms with regard to human rights.[5] In the presidential elections of 2002, he was the presidential candidate for the Movimiento Ciudadano para el Cambio (MCC).[5] He campaigned for introducing the mechanism of the referendum inspired by the Swiss democracy in Bolivian politics,[5] but was not elected.

Juridical career

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Judge Blattmann was elected to the ICC from the Latin American and Caribbean group of states[3] as a member of List B, the list of judges whose experience is in the field of human rights law and international law. He was elected for a six-year term in 2003, and although that term expired in 2009 he remained in office[6] for the duration of the trial of Thomas Lubanga. He was assigned to the court's trial division and sat as a member of Trial Chamber I. Blattman's term ended in 2012.[3][6]

Personal life

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René is the grandson of Karl Blattmann, a Swiss immigrant to Cachuela Esperanza, Bolivia.[5] He is married to Marianne Schassner and has three children.[5] He does not have a Swiss passport.[5]

Awards

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1995 Emblema de Oro from the Bolivian police[7]

1998 Honorary doctorate from the University of Basel[7][8]

2001 Carl Bertelsmann Prize[7] for the transformation towards democracy during his term as a Minister of Justice.[9] Together with Ana Maria Romero.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Curriculum Vitae: Prof. Dr.h.c. Rene Blattmann" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Nomination for Judge of the International Criminal Court" (PDF). United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. November 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Judge René Blattmann". International Criminal Court. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Profiles of war crimes court judges". BBC News. 11 March 2003. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Candidato de origen suizo en las elecciones de Bolivia". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Gender Report Card on the International Criminal Court" (PDF). iccwomen. 2012. p. 82.
  7. ^ a b c "Candidatura para el cargo de Juez de la Corte Penal International" (PDF). United Nations. November 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Ehrenpromotionen Juristische Fakultät". www.unibas.ch (in German). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b Ferraro, Agustín E. (2001). "Argentina: lecciones políticas de la crisis". Iberoamericana (2001-). 1 (4): 163–171. ISSN 1577-3388 – via JSTOR.
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