Background
Kopal, Vladimír was born on August 14, 1928 in Jarome+360, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vladimír and Anna (Brozová) Kopal.
Kopal, Vladimír was born on August 14, 1928 in Jarome+360, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vladimír and Anna (Brozová) Kopal.
Juris Doctor, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1963. Doctor of Science, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1982.
Research fellow Institute of Law Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 1954-1974, chief department international law, 1975-1980. Docent Charles University, Prague, 1969, professor international law, 1989-1993. Principal officer outer space affairs division United Nations, New York City, 1981-1988, chief outer space affairs division, 1983-1988.
Professor law University Pilsen, Czech Republic, since 1997. General counsel International Astronaut Federation, Paris, since 1967. Conciliator, arbitrator United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, since 1996.
Chairman legal subcommittee Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space United Nations, since 1999. Participant/officer specialized international conferences including United Nations Conferences on Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, United Nations Conference Law of the Sea.
With Czech armed forces, 1951-1953. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member International Academy Astronautics (section social science since 1961, legal counsel since 1967), French Academy Air and Space (foreign associate), Deutsche Gesellschaft Luft und Raumfahrt (honorary), International Institute Space Law (vice president), French Society for International Law, International Council Environmental Law, Euro-Asian Academy of Sciences, International Law Association.
Married Vlasta Zobínová, April 20, 1961.