Carlos Holguín-Holguín

Background

Holguín-Holguín, Carlos was born in Bogota, Colombia.

Education

Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Doctor in Law). Spoken languages: Spanish, English, French and Italian.

Career

Worked at Cardenas & Cardenas. Admitted to the bar, 1939, Colombia. Former Minister, Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador, before the Organization of American States, Washington, District of Columbia Governor, State of Cundinamarca, 1957-1958.

Alternate Judge ("Conjuez"), Supreme Court of Columbia, 1969—. Rector, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, 1973-1978.

Professor, Civil and Commercial International Law, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, 1940-1987. Member: Colombian Delegation to the United Nations" Conference of the Law of the Sea, 1972-1975.

Colombian Delegation to the Negotiations of the Limitations of Marine and Submarine Areas with Venezuela, 1970-1973 and 1979-1980.

Experts Sub-committee for the Protection of Minorities and Human Rights, United Nations, 1978-1980. Hague Arbitration Court, 1987—.

Achievements

• Carlos Holguín-Holguín has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Colombian Delegation to the United Nations" Conference of the Law of the Sea, 1972-1975. Colombian Delegation to the Negotiations of the Limitations of Marine and Submarine Areas with Venezuela, 1970-1973 and 1979-1980. Experts Sub-committee for the Protection of Minorities and Human Rights, United Nations, 1978-1980.

Hague Arbitration Court, 1987—.