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UN court seats first Chinese woman
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September 14, 2010, Tuesday
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XUE Hanqin was sworn in yesterday as a judge of the Hague-based International Court of Justice, becoming the first Chinese woman to get the job.
Another female judge, Joan E. Donoghue from the United States, assumed office together with Xue.
"It is the first time in the court's history that two female judges will serve simultaneously," the court said in a statement.
All the court's judges had been male but for one exception: British Dame Rosalyn Higgins, who served on the court from 1995 to 2009.
Xue, a veteran Chinese diplomat and an expert of international law, was elected to the court with all 15 votes in the Security Council and a majority of votes in the UN General Assembly in June. She is the third Chinese judge in the Court.
"More women are taking an active part in the major international justice organizations, which marks the improvement of civilization," Xue said.
Xue used to be Chinese ambassador in The Hague.
Shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, Xue and Donoghue joined their colleagues to start public hearings of a case concerning racial discrimination in Georgia and Russia.
"More than a dozen cases are on trial now and all the judges have a lot of work to do," said Xue, who turns 55 tomorrow. She said the heavy caseload shows that most governments attach more and more importance to the international court.
Donoghue is a former legal adviser in the US Department of State.
The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has 15 judges.
Another female judge, Joan E. Donoghue from the United States, assumed office together with Xue.
"It is the first time in the court's history that two female judges will serve simultaneously," the court said in a statement.
All the court's judges had been male but for one exception: British Dame Rosalyn Higgins, who served on the court from 1995 to 2009.
Xue, a veteran Chinese diplomat and an expert of international law, was elected to the court with all 15 votes in the Security Council and a majority of votes in the UN General Assembly in June. She is the third Chinese judge in the Court.
"More women are taking an active part in the major international justice organizations, which marks the improvement of civilization," Xue said.
Xue used to be Chinese ambassador in The Hague.
Shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, Xue and Donoghue joined their colleagues to start public hearings of a case concerning racial discrimination in Georgia and Russia.
"More than a dozen cases are on trial now and all the judges have a lot of work to do," said Xue, who turns 55 tomorrow. She said the heavy caseload shows that most governments attach more and more importance to the international court.
Donoghue is a former legal adviser in the US Department of State.
The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has 15 judges.
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