C.G. Weeramantry was a Judge of the International Court of Justice from 1991 to 2000 and was Vice President of the Court from 1997 – 2000. Prior to joining the International Court, Judge Weeramantry was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, a Professor of Law in Australia. Judge Weeramantry is a Doctor of Laws, a Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) of the University of London.