10 Facts About Christopher Weeramantry

Christopher Weeramantry served as an emeritus professor at Monash University and as the president of the International Association of Lawyers against Nuclear Arms.

Christopher Weeramantry retired from the Supreme Court in 1972 and moved to Australia where he assumed duties as Sir Hayden Starke Professor of Law, at Monash University in Victoria.

Christopher Weeramantry presided as vice-president over several important cases before the court, including a case on the illegality of the use and threatened use of nuclear weapons.

Christopher Weeramantry served on the Legal and Human Rights Advisory Board of the Genetics Policy Institute and the president of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms.

Christopher Weeramantry was a councillor of the World Future Council, and the honorary patron and international advisor of the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law.

Christopher Weeramantry was emeritus professor at Monash University, having previously served as Sir Hayden Starke's Chair of Law from 1972 to 1991.

Christopher Weeramantry has served as a visiting professor at Harvard University, University of Hong Kong, University of Florida, University of Colombo, University of Papua New Guinea, University of Stellenbosch and University of Tokyo.

Christopher Weeramantry was an honorary member of Advisory Committee of Environmental Law Institute and Chairman of the International Council, Institute of Sustainable Development, McGill University.

Christopher Weeramantry died in Colombo, Sri Lanka, of natural causes on 5 January 2017 at the age of 90.

Christopher Weeramantry is a recipient of the following honours and awards:.