Univ.-Prof. MMag. Dr. August Reinisch, LL.M., Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna and Head of the Section for International Law and International Relations, was elected member of the renowned International Law Commission (ILC) on Thursday by the United Nations General Assembly

The ILC consists of 34 internationally recognized experts of International Law. Its core responsibility is the codification and the progressive development of international law. The ILC hence plays a crucial role within the framework of International Law. Its work resulted in drafts for highly important treaties, such as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Professor Reinisch was nominated as candidate by Austria and gained votes of a great majority of the UN General Assembly at the elections held on 3 November 2016 in New York. He will serve in this prestigious position for the term 2017 - 2021. http://legal.un.org/ilc/elections/2016election_outcome.shtml