The legacy of Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade: the multiple facets of a path aimed at building a new jus gentium

Authors

  • Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida

Keywords:

Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, Itamaraty Legal Adviser, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, International Court of Justice

Abstract

In his professional practice, Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade perfectly combined theory and practice in matters of International Law. This essay illustrates his brilliant and multiple legal-humanist trajectory as a legal advisor to the Itamaraty, as an academic, as well as a judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice. May the new generations of internationalist jurists be inspired by his rich legacy.

Author Biography

Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida

Full-time professor and permanent member of the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program in Regulatory Law at Gama Filho  Direito Rio. Full Professor at the FGV Center of Excellence on EU-South America Global Governance, funded by the European Commission. Doctor summa cum laude in International and European Law from the École de Droit de la Sorbonne - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Wojcikiewicz Almeida, P. (2022). The legacy of Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade: the multiple facets of a path aimed at building a new jus gentium. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (2), 186–200. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/27