Robin Geiss | |
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| Born | November 8, 1974 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Ph.D. in Law, University of Kiel LL.M. in International Legal Studies, New York University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International law and security |
| Main interests | International humanitarian law, emerging technologies, lethal autonomous weapon, cyber security |
Robin Geiss (born November 8, 1974) is a German academic specializing in public international law. In 2021, he was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.[1] Prior to this, Geiss held various academic appointments including as Swiss Chair of International Humanitarian Law at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Director of the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security at the University of Glasgow.[2]
- ^ "Mr. Robin Geiss of Germany - Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research". United Nations Secretary-General. 2021-02-05. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Robin Geiss". United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. Retrieved 2022-01-26.