February 17 , 2007: The Training course on "Sustainable Human Development"


On June 6, 2007 there was meeting of students of Political Science department of Western University with Paul Seger- Head of the Directorate of International Law of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of Switzerland. Paul Seger is one of the notable scientists in the field of the International Law. The meeting was dedicated to the policy of Safety Council of UNO and Sweden.

PAUL R. SEGER

Ambassador Paul R. Seger, Head of the Direction of International Law and Legal Adviser of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Berne; Ambassador of Switzerland to the Principality of Liechtenstein; Head of the Swiss Delegation to the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR), President of CCNR (2006-2007).


Diplomatic Career:
Since 1 July 2003 Head of the Directorate of international Law of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (DFA)
2002-2003 Deputy Chief of Mission of the Swiss Embassy in Buenos Aires
1995-2000 Head of the Section for International Law and Deputy Head of the Division for International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of the DFA.
1991-1995 Legal Adviser of the Permanent Observer Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations, New York.
1987-1991 Diplomatic Officer in the Section for International Law; as of 1989. Deputy Head of Section.
1986-1987 Deputy Chief of Mission of the Swiss Embassy in Kinshasa
1983-1986 Legal Officer in the Directorate of International Law

Education, Academic Career
Primary Schools and Grammar School in Basel
Law Degree at the University of Basel, LL.D.
Lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Basel

Personal
Born on 26 December 1958 in Basel, Married to Colette Seger-Schneiter. Two sons.