Christof Heyns | |
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.jpg) Christof Heyns, June 2015 | |
| 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 10 January 1959 |
| Died | 28 March 2021 (aged 62) Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Parent | Johan Heyns |
| Residence(s) | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Alma mater | |
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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