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Honorable David Scheffer

Clinical Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Former US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues

The Honorable David Scheffer is Clinical Professor Emeritus and Director Emeritus of the Center for International Human Rights of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.  He was the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Expert on U.N. Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (2012-2018) and the first U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues (1997-2001).  He led the U.S. delegation in U.N. talks creating the International Criminal Court.  He is Vice-President of the American Society of International Law.


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