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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. 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 ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Michael Kirby, an international jurist, educator and former judge. Find out his biography, awards, publications, portraits and contact details.
Sometimes, winning the case is less important than bringing attention to a cause. Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby explains how one particular case early in his career taught him an important lesson.
Feb 11, 2019 · Former High Court judge Michael Kirby and his longtime partner Johan van Vloten celebrate their 50th anniversary with a civil wedding in Sydney. They met in 1969 at a gay venue and faced many challenges and changes over the decades.
May 2, 2024 · The former High Court judge and the human rights lawyer will deliver a joint keynote address at the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference in Sydney in June 2024. The conference will explore how an Australian Human Rights Act would protect and promote human rights in the country.
MICHAEL KIRBY AC CMG. AUSTRALIA. When he retired from the High Court of Australia on 2 February 2009, Michael Kirby was Australia’s longest serving judge. He was first appointed in 1975 as a Deputy President of the Australian Conciliation & Arbitration Commission.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Michael Kirby, Australia's longest serving judge and a prominent human rights advocate. He has served in various roles for the UN, the ICJ, the OECD and other international organisations.
