Christof Heyns
South African academic (1959–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christoffel Hendrik Heyns (10 January 1959 – 28 March 2021)[1][2][3] was a Professor of Human Rights Law, Director of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa at the University of Pretoria and a South African member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee. He served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions from 2010 to 2016.[4] Heyns was a visiting professor at American University Washington College of Law's Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (2006–2012).
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Christof Heyns | |
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United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions | |
In office 2010–2016 | |
Preceded by | Philip Alston |
Succeeded by | Agnès Callamard |
Member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee | |
In office 2017–2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Christoffel Hendrik Heyns (1959-01-10)10 January 1959 |
Died | 28 March 2021(2021-03-28) (aged 62) Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Parent | Johan Heyns |
Residence(s) | Pretoria, South Africa |
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