Michael Kirby (judge)
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Michael Donald Kirby AC CMG (born 18 March 1939) is an Australian jurist and academic who is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, serving from 1996 to 2009.[1] He has remained active in retirement; in May 2013 he was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to lead an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea, which reported in February 2014.
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Michael Kirby | |
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Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
In office 6 February 1996 ā 2 February 2009 | |
Nominated by | Paul Keating |
Appointed by | Bill Hayden |
Preceded by | Sir William Deane |
Succeeded by | Virginia Bell |
Chancellor of Macquarie University | |
In office 1984ā1993 | |
Preceded by | Percy Partridge |
Succeeded by | Tim Besley |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Donald Kirby (1939-03-18) 18 March 1939 (age 85) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Spouse | Johan van Vloten |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Arbitrator, Mediator, UN Official |
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