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DRZEWICKI  Krzysztof

 

LL.D., Dr.  Hab., Professor of the University of Gdańsk,

Chair of International Public Law, Faculty of Law and Administration,

University of Gdańsk, Poland

 

Academic degrees and titles:

  • Professor of the University of Gdańsk, Poland - 1992
  • Doctor Habilitus (‘Habilitation’) - 1989
  • Doctor of Law (LL.D.) - 1978

 

Employment:

  • University of Gdańsk, Poland, Chair of International Public Law, Faculty of Law and Administration:

      - 1973-1989 an assistant and then senior lecturer and researcher (adiunkt).

      - since 1992 Professor of Law at the Chair of International Public Law (on unpaid leave 1997-2010).

      - main areas of teaching and research – general international public law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law and  international             organizations.

  • Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, The Hague, The Netherlands; Senior Legal Adviser, 2003-2010.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Warsaw, Poland, 1994 onwards:

      - 1994-2003 the Agent of the Polish Government before the European Commission and Court of Human Rights.

- 1999-2003, in his capacity of the Agent (as above), served as a minister counselor seconded from the Ministry to the Permanent Representation of Poland to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg where he had continued to plead before the European Court of Human Rights and dealt with other human rights issues (on unpaid leave since 2003).

  • Norwegian Institute of Human Rights, Oslo, Norway, 1989-1991, senior researcher.
  • National Commission of the NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ trade union, Gdańsk, Poland, 1991-1994, an adviser on international labour standards and human rights.

 

 

Guest lecturing:

  • Guest lectures delivered his at the Universities of Oslo, Lund, Sheffield, Nottingham, Aberdeen, Barcelona (Universidad Autonoma), Syracuse (Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs), Buffalo (State University), Frankfurt n/Oder (University of Viadrina), Amsterdam and at the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) in Venice.
  • Teaching at the international courses on human rights (Strasbourg, Poznań, Turku/Åbo, Barcelona, Luxembourg and Belgrade), on the OSCE (Summer Academy on OSCE, Burg Schlaining, Austria) and on international humanitarian law (Warsaw Summer School).

 

Advisory and consultative activities:

  • An adviser on international labour standards and human rights for the National Commission of the NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ trade union; in this capacity he attended the 76th through 81st sessions of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva (Committee on the Application of Standards) in 1989–1994 respectively.
  • A member of the Polish ILO Tripartite Committee since its establishment in 1990 until 1994.
  • In 1994 an expert for the Constitutional Commission of the National Assembly for the needs of drafting a new Polish Constitution.
  • A national independent expert, nominated by the Polish Government for the needs of the mechanisms of ‘human dimension’ of the CSCE, and in such a capacity he accompanied the CSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in his mission to Albania (August 1993).
  • Head of the Polish Governmental Delegation to the Implementation Meetings on Human Dimension Issues of the CSCE/OSCE (Warsaw 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2000).
  • An expert nominated by the Government of Poland as a member of the delegation for the 49th and 51st–54th sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, respectively in 1993 and 1995–1998.
  • A member of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts for the Improvement of Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights (DH-PR) since 1993 and subsequently its deputy chairman ion 1998-1999.
  • A member of the Council of Europe's Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) since 1995 and its chairman in 2000-2002.
  • A chairman of the Working Group on Assistance to Democratic Institutions of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), 1995–1996.
  • In 1996 a chairman-rapporteur of the UN Working Group on the Right to Development.
  • Since 2010 onwards a delegate of Poland to the Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons (FREMP), Council of the European Union.

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN POLISH

 

 

- Books and Chapters in Books

 

  1. “The Modalities of Simplified Procedures for Amending the European Convention on Human Rights. Modernism versus Conservatism”, [in] J. Jaskiernia (ed.) Efektywność europejskiego systemu ochrony praw człowieka. Efektywność mechanizmów ochrony praw człowieka Rady Europy, Unii Europejskiej i OBWE, Toruń: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek, 2012.
  2. “The Triad of Values in the Triangle of European Organizations’ Activities – Reflections of the Successes and Failures of the OSCE”, [in] Rada Europy – Unia Europejska wobec wyzwań współczesnego świata. 20 lat Polski w Radzie Europy. Warszawa: Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych, 2012.
  3. „Implications of the Lisbon Treaty upon Minority Issues in the European Union”, in] 5th Warsaw Seminar on Human Rights. Warsaw, 29 September – 1 October 2011, Warsaw: Kontrast, 2012.
  4. “European Systems for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights”, [in] International Protection of Human Rights: A Textbook, Second, revised edition, ed. by Catarina Krause and Martin Scheinin, Turku/Åbo: Åbo Akademi University, 2012 [first edition in 2009].
  5. “Flexibilising the Modes of Amending the European Convention on Human Rights: An Idea for a ‘Statute’ for the European Court”, [in] A. Eide, J.Th. Moller, I. Ziemele (eds.), Making Peoples Heard. Essays on Human Rights in Honour of Gudmundur Alfredsson, Leiden-Boston: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2011.
  6. “Confronting Two Models of Simplified Procedures for Amending the European Convention on Human Rights”, [in] Concepts of General Remedy and Simplified Procedure for Amending the Convention in the Post-Interlaken Process. 4th Warsaw Seminar, 9-10 September 2010, Warsaw: KSAP and Kontrast, 2010.
  7. “OSCE Lund Recommendations in the Practice of the High Commissioner on National Minorities”, [in] Political Participation of Minorities. A Commentary on International Standards and Practice, M. Weller and K. Nobbs (eds.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
  8. “The Concept of the “Statute of the Court””, [in] Pilot Judgment Procedure in the European Court of Human Rights and the Future Development of Human Rights’ Standards and Procedures. Third Informal Seminar for Government Agents and Other Institutions (Warsaw, 14-15 May 2009), Warsaw: Kontrast, 2009.
  9. Minority Protection within the OSCE”, [in] Managing Diversity. Protection of Minorities in International Law, D. Thürer and Z. Kędzia (eds.), Zürich-Basel-Geneva: Schultens, 2009.
  10. “The Framework Convention as a Pan-European Instrument. A Perspective of the CSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities”, [in] The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: A Useful Pan-European Instrument?, A. Verstichel, A. Alen, B. de Witte and P. Lemmens (eds.), Antwerp-Oxford-Portland: Intersentia, 2008.
  11. “The Enlargement of the European Union and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities", [in] The Protection of Minorities in the Wider Europe, M. Weller, D. Blacklock and K. Nobbs (eds.), Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
  12. “The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities – Confronting Traditional and Emerging Challenges”, [in] OSCE and Minorities. Assessment and Prospects, Stanisław Parzymies (ed.), Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe SCHOLAR, 2007.
  13. “Improving Domestic Remedies with Particular Emphasis on Cases of Unreasonable Length of Proceedings”, [in] The Improvement of Domestic Remedies with Particular Emphasis on Cases of Unreasonable Length of Proceedings, Workshop held at the initiative of the Polish Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers (Strasbourg, 28 April 2005), Strasbourg: the Council of Europe, 2006.
    - reprinted also in: Reforming the European Convention on Human Rights: A Work in Progress: A Compilation of Publications and Documents Relevant to the Ongoing Reform of the ECHR. Prepared by the Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH), Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 2009.
  14. “Remodelling of the Treaty-Based System for European Human Rights Protection”, [in] The European Court of Human Rights – Agenda for the 21st Century, Warsaw: Information Office of the Council of Europe, 2006.
  15. "L'activité pré-conventionnelle et para-conventionnelle du Conseil de l'Europe dans le domain des droits sociaux", [in] J.-F. Flauss (ed.), Droits sociaux et droit européen. Bilan et prospective de la protection normative, Bruxelles: Bruylant, 2002.
  16. "The Possible Shape of a Reporting System for International Humanitarian Law: Topics to be Addressed", [in] M. Bothe (ed.) Towards a Better Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. Proceedings of an Expert Meeting Organised by the Advisory Committee on International Humanitarian Law of the German Red Cross, Frankfurt/Main, May 28-30, 1999, Berlin: Berlin Verlag Arno Spitz GmbH, 2001.
  17. "The Right to Work and Rights in Work", [in] A. Eide, C. Krause, A. Rosas, (eds.) Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. A Textbook, 2nd Revised Edition, Dordrecht-Boston-London: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2000 [first edition – 1995].
  18. "Protection of Human Rights and the Formation of Civil Society", [in] R. Dehousse (ed.) An Ever Larger Union. The Eastern Enlargement in Prespective, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 1998.
  19. "Internationalization of Human Rights and Their Juridization", [in] R. Hanski, M. Suksi (eds.), An Introduction to the International Protection of Human Rights. A Textbook, Turku/Åbo: Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, 1999 [first edition - 1997; translated into Serb, Estonian and Albanian].
  20. "The United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", [in] R. Hanski, M. Suksi (eds.), An Introduction to the International Protection of Human Rights. A Textbook, Turku/Åbo: Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, 1999 [first edition - 1997; translated into Serb, Estonian and Albanian].
  21. "The Right to Work and Rights in Work", [in] A. Eide, C. Krause, A. Rosas (eds.), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. A Textbook, Dordrecht-Boston-London: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2000 [first edition - 1995].
  22. (with A. Rosas) "Social Rights in a United Europe", [in] K. Drzewicki, C. Krause, A. Rosas (eds.), Social Rights as Human Rights. A European Challenge, Turku/Åbo: Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, 1994.
  23. "The European Social Charter and Polish Legislation and Practice", [in] K. Drzewicki, C. Krause, A. Rosas (eds.), Social Rights as Human Rights. A European Challenge, Turku/Åbo: Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, 1994.
  24. “Pluralism and Freedom of Association: The Case of Trade Unionism” [in] J. Helgesen (eds.), The Strength of Diversity. Human Rights and Pluralist Democracy, Dordrecht-Boston-London: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1992.

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  25. "The Future Relations Between Eastern Europe and the Council of Europe", [in] A. Bloed, W. de Jonge (eds.), Legal Aspects of a New European Infrastructure, Utrecht: Europa Instituut-Nederlands Helsinki Comité, 1992.

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  26. "Reporting Mechanism for Supervision of National Legislation Implementing International Humanitarian Law", [in] A.J.M. Delissen, G.J. Tanja (eds.), Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflicts. Challenges Ahead. Dordrecht-Boston-London: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1991.

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  27. "Institutional Arrangements for Pan-European Human Rights Protection", [in] Z. Kędzia A. Korula, M. Nowak (eds.), Perspectives of an All-European System of Human Rights Protection. The Role of the Council of Europe, the CSCE, and the European Communities. Proceedings and Recommmendations of an International Conference. Poznań, Poland, 8-11 October 1990. Kehl-Strasbourg-Arlington: N.P. Engel, Publisher, 1991.

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  28. "The Human Rights Protection in Poland", [in] Les droits de l'homme dans la nouvelle dimension de l'Europe. Actes de la première Conférence Europeénne sur la protection des droits de l'homme. Padova: CEDAM - Casa Editrice Dott. Antonio Milani, 1990.

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  29. "The Status of International Human Rights Instruments in Domestic Law", [in] A. Rosas (ed.), International Human Rights Norms in Domestic Law: Finnish and Polish Perspectives. Helsinki: Finnish Lawyers' Publishing Company, 1990.

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  30. "National Legislation as a Measure for Implementation of International Humanitarian Law", [in] F. Kalshoven, Y. Sandoz (eds.), Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. Dordrecht-Boston-London: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1989.

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- Studies and Articles

  1. “Advisability and Feasibility of Establishing a Complaints Mechanism for Minority Rights”, Security and Human Rights, 2010, Vol. 21, No. 2.
  2. "Ten Years of the Lund Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life – Reflections on Progress and Unfinished Business", International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2009, Vol. 16/4.
  3. (with Vincent de Graaf): "The Activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: January 2009 to December 2009", European Yearbook of Minority Issues, Vol. 8, 2009.
  4. (with Vincent de Graaf), "The Activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: January 2008 - December 2008", European Yearbook of Minority Issues, Vol. 7, 2007/2008.
  5. “National minority issues and the EU Reform Treaty. A perspective of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities", Security and Human Rights, 2008, Vol. 19/2.
  6. (with Vincent de Graaf), "The Activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (July 2006 - December 2007)", European Yearbook of Minority Issues, 2006/7, Vol. 6.
  7. "Introducing Recommendations on Policing in Multi-Ethnic Societies – a new tool for the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities", Helsinki Monitor. Quarterly on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 2006, Vol. 15, No. 2.
  8. "The Lund Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life – Five Years After and More Years Ahead", International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, 2005, Vol. 12, No. 2-3.
  9. (with Vincent de Graaf), "The Activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: July 2004–June 2005", European Yearbook of Minority Issues, 2004/5, Vol. 4.
  10. "The Concept of Minimum Humanitarian Standards", Polish Quarterly of International Affairs, 1999, No. 3.
  11. "Human Rights in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", The Polish Quarterly of International Affairs 1998, Vol. 7, No. 3.
  12. "International Obligations of Poland in the Field of Human Rights", Yearbook of Foreign Policy 1998.
  13. "Implementation of Social and Economic Rights in Central and Eastern Europe Transforming from Planned Economy to Market Economy", Nordic Journal of International Law 1995, Vol. 64.
  14. "International Humanitarian Law and Domestic Legislation with Special Reference to Polish Law", Revue de Droit Pénal Militaire et de Droit de la Guerre (Bruxelles) 1985, Vol. XXIV, No. 1-2.
  15. "The Rights of Solidarity - The Third Revolution of Human Rights", Nordisk Tidsskrift for International Ret. Acta Scandinavica Juris Gentium 1984, Vol. 53, Fasc. 3-4.
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