Background
Pechota, Vratislav Henry was born on July 25, 1928 in Dobruska, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vratislav and Emilie (Kristof) Pechota. came to the United States, 1979.
Pechota, Vratislav Henry was born on July 25, 1928 in Dobruska, Czechoslovakia. Son of Vratislav and Emilie (Kristof) Pechota. came to the United States, 1979.
Law degree, Shevchenko University, Kiev, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1952. Doctor of Laws, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1962.
Member legal staff to chief legal advisor, Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prague, 1953-1968; senior research fellow, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, New York City, 1968-1971; Adjunct Professor, New York University School of Law, New York City, 1981-1984; senior research scholar and assistant director, Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University, New York City, since 1984. Managing partner Princeton (New Jersey) International Cons., 1980-1984. Co-editor in chief American Review International Arbitration, since 1990.
Consultant Amnesty International, New York City, 1980. Delegate 8th to 23rd sessions of the United Nations General Assembly and in numerous diplomatic conferences. Chairman Legal (6th) Committee at 21st session United Nations General Assembly, 1966.
Member American Society International Law, International Law Association.
Married Vera Lipavska, December 18, 1956. Children: Vera, Vratislav III.