Background
Trechsel, Stefan was born on June 25, 1937 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Manfred F. and Stefanie E. (Friedlaender) Trechsel.
Trechsel, Stefan was born on June 25, 1937 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Manfred F. and Stefanie E. (Friedlaender) Trechsel.
Bachelor, Berne U., 1963; Juris Doctor, Berne U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), New York University, 1975.
Assistant and Main Assistant for Criminal Law", University of Beme 1964-1971. Swiss Federation Department, for Technology Cooperation 1966-1967. Public Prosecutor, District of BemMittelland 1971-1975.
Guest Professor, of Criminal Law and Procedure.
University of Fribourg 1975-1977. Professor, Hochschule Saint Gallen since 1979.
President 1987. Honorary Doctor New York Law School 1975.
Active European Commission Human Rights, Strasbourg, since 1975, 2nd vice president, 1987-1994, president since 1995. Major Swiss military. Member International Penal Law Association (board directors since 1984, president Swiss national group since 1980), Max Planck Institute Penal Law (board directors 1984-1996), Austrian Institute Human Rights (board directors since 1987), International Law Association.
Married Franca J. Kinsbergen, August 18, 1967. Children: Charlotte Stefanie, Anna Cristina.