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Kirill Gevorgian

b. 1953

Russian judge

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Born 1953. Kirill Gevorgian is a Russian diplomat and judge.

Kirill Goratsiyevich Gevorgian (; born 8 April 1953) is a Russian jurist and diplomat. From 2003 to 2009, he served as Russia's ambassador to the Netherlands. In 2014, he was elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a term beginning the following year.

On 8 February 2021, Gevorgian was elected vice president of the court, succeeding Xue Hanqin.

In March 2022, during the dispute between Russia and Ukraine on allegations of genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation), Gevorgian voted against the adoption of provisional measures which ordered Russia to cease its special operation in Ukraine, as he believed the court had no jurisdiction over the case. Nonetheless, the measure was adopted by thirteen votes to two, with Chinese jurist Xue Hanqin casting the other dissenting vote. This conclusion notwithstanding, he voted in favour of the measure requesting the Parties not to aggravate their dispute since, as he declared, "the power to indicate such measure is a power inherent to the Court".

On 9 November 2023, at the 2023 International Court of Justice judges election, Gevorgian failed to be re-elected as one of the two Eastern European judges at the ICJ, marking the first time that the USSR/Russia would not be represented at the court. Gevorgian received the votes of 77 UN General Assembly members, while Romania's candidate, Bogdan Aurescu, received that of 117, being elected instead.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)
Positions held
Judge of the International Court of Justice, Vice President of the International Court of Justice
Awards
Order of Friendship; Order of Honour; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Also known as
Kirill Goratsiyevich Gevorgian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kirill Gevorgian?

Russian judge

When was Kirill Gevorgian born?

Kirill Gevorgian was born on 8 April 1953 in Moscow.

What is Kirill Gevorgian's occupation?

Kirill Gevorgian is a diplomat and judge.

What nationality is Kirill Gevorgian?

Kirill Gevorgian is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kirill Gevorgian

· Wikidata: Q4134668

· DBpedia: Kirill Gevorgian

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