Background
Blattmann, Rene was born on January 28, 1948 in La Paz, Bolivia.
government official judge lawyer
Blattmann, Rene was born on January 28, 1948 in La Paz, Bolivia.
Bachelor of Laws, Basel University, Switzerland, 1972. Diploma in Comparative Law, Institute Comparative Law, Strasbourg, France and Pescara, Italy, 1972. Diploma American and International Law, International Comparative Law Center, Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1980.
Doctor honoris causa, University Basel, Switzerland.
Adjunct researcher University San Andrés, 1973, assistant professor law, 1973-1974, director Institute International Studies, professor penal law, since 1978, secretary general, 1977-1978. Attorney, private practice La Paz, 1975—1993. Professor penal law Bolivian Catholic University, 1993—1994.
Undersecretary civil aeronautics Government Bolivia, 1993-1994, minister justice, 1994-1996, 97. Private practice, 1997-1998. Chief human rights United Nations Human Rights Verification Mission, Guatemala, 1998—2000.
Judge International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands, since 2003. Member Lawyers School, La Paz, Lawyer School Los Angeles, since 1977, director, Andean Jurists commission, 1997-2002.
Judge Blattmann was elected to the Interstate Commerce Commission from the Latin American and Caribbean group of states and is a member of List B, the list of judges whose experience is in the field of human rights law and international law. He is assigned to the court"s trial division and sits as a member of Trial Chamber I.
Married; 3 children.