Background
Vis, Willem was born on November 25, 1924 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Vis, Willem was born on November 25, 1924 in Utrecht, Netherlands.
University of Leyden, Netherlands, 1945-1950, Candidate Jurisprudence. University of Nymegen, Netherlands, 1950-1954, Doctor of Laws. University of Strasbourg, France, 1954-1956.
Spoken languages: Dutch, French, German, English, Swedish, Italian.
Senior Legal Officer, International Trade Law Branch, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations since 1968. Deputy Secretary General, International Institute, Institution for Unification of Private Law, Rome, 1965-1968. Secretary, Legal Committee, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France, 1959-1965.
Admin Officer, Department of Human Rights, Council of Europe, 1957-1959.