Background
Dijk, Pieter van was born on February 21, 1943 in De Lier, The Netherlands. Son of Adrianus Alphonsus Maria and Joanna Henrietta (van Straelen) van Dijk.
Dijk, Pieter van was born on February 21, 1943 in De Lier, The Netherlands. Son of Adrianus Alphonsus Maria and Joanna Henrietta (van Straelen) van Dijk.
Master of Laws, Utrecht. University, Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Leyden University, Leyden, the Netherlands, 1976.
Lecturer law, Utrecht U., 1967-1972; senior lecturer, Utrecht U., 1972-1976; professor, Utrecht U., 1976-1990; member Council of State, Council of State of the Netherlands, The Hague, since 1990. Chairman advising committee on human rights Ministry Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands, 1988-1990. Chairman the Netherlands Institute Human Rights, Utrecht, since 1982;member of advisory commission on alien affairs Ministry Justice, 1982-1990.
Member Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, 1983. Member American Society International Law, International Law Association, International Federation European Law, Netherlands Helsinski Committee.
Married Francisca Lammerts, September 27, 1969. Children: Arjan, HenriÊtte/.