Background
Turk, Danilo was born on February 19, 1952 in Maribor.
Diplomat law educator President of Slovenia
Turk, Danilo was born on February 19, 1952 in Maribor.
Degree in Law with distinction, University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1975. Doctor in Law, University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1982. Master of Laws, Belgrade, 1978.
Postgraduate, various universities.
Instructor public international law Faculty of Law University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1978—1988, head Institute International Law and International Relations Slovenia, 1983, professor international law Slovenia, since 1988, dean student affairs Slovenia. Ambassador, permanent representative of Republic of Slovenia United Nations, New York City, 1992—2000, assistant secretary general political affairs, 2000—2005. President Republic of Slovenia, since 2007, European Union, 2008.
Visiting scholar Institute Human Rights, Oslo, 1987. Instructor European Academy Law, Florence, 1992. Lecturer European universities.
Participant numerous international symposia, conferences. Advisor Government Republic of Slovenia, since 1992. Vice chairman working group on right to development, United Nations, 1981, alternate member sub-commission prevention of discrimination and protection of minorities, 1984, member, 1988-1992, vice-chairman, 1987, 91, rapporteur, 1988, chairman, 1990, special rapporteur, 1989-1992.
Member other United Nations groups. Participant Conference Yugoslavia regarding working group on human rights, rights of minorities, working group on state succession. Member delegate of Slovenia to London Conference, 1992.
Vice chairman Council Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Slovenia, 1988-1992. Active human rights groups, International Helsinki Federation, Amnesty International, International Commission Jurists, International Students Movement for United Nations till 1978, United Nations Association Slovenia. Member International Law Association, International Law Association Slovenia (chairman since 1990), International Institute Human Rights (Strasbourg).
Married Barbara Miklic Turk.