Background
Doswald-Beck, Louise was born on July 7, 1952 in Birmingham, England. Daughter of Paul Randolf and Helene (Fotiadis) Beck.
international association executive lawyer
Doswald-Beck, Louise was born on July 7, 1952 in Birmingham, England. Daughter of Paul Randolf and Helene (Fotiadis) Beck.
Bachelor of Laws, Bristol (England) University, 1973. Master of Laws, University College, London, 1974.
Lecturer, Law Faculty, Exeter (England) University, 1975-1977; researcher/consultant, Faculty of Law, Bern (Switzerland) U., 1978-1979; lecturer, University College, London, 1982-1986; lawyer, legal adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland, 1987-1994; senior legal advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland, 1995; deputy head of legal division, International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland, 1996-1998; head legal division, International Committee of the Red Cross, since 1998. Adviser, drafting coordinator International Institute of Humanitarian Law, San Remo, Italy, 1988-1995.
Member American Society International Law, International Law Association, Society Military Law and the Law of War.
Married Josef Georg Doswald, June 3, 1977. Children: Nathalie Doswald, Alistair Doswald.