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International law
Research and teaching focused on minority protection, self-determination, foreign policy and international relations.
Slovenian statesman profile
ErnestPetrič
Jurist, diplomat and professor of international law whose public work spans academia, diplomacy, the UN, the IAEA and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia.
ContextTržič / Dunaj / New York
Born in Tržič in 1936. Jurist, diplomat and former president of the Constitutional Court.
1936Tržič, beginning of the path
1965doctorate in international law
2006/07chair of the IAEA Board of Governors
2010president of the Constitutional Court
The arc
From academic chair to world institutions
Petrič public path is not a single career. It is a sequence of roles with recurring foundations: international law, statecraft, dialogue and respect for institutions.
"Slovenia needs more state-mindedness, credibility and dialogue."
Summary of a public appearance, Radio Ognjišče
Three public axes
Law, diplomacy and constitutionality
The strongest impression comes from movement between fields. Academic law continues into diplomatic practice, while diplomatic practice deepens the understanding of constitutional order.
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Diplomatic service
He served as ambassador and Slovenian representative in key settings, including the UN in New York and Austria.
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Constitutional Court
As judge and president of the court, he brought public authority into constitutional review and institutional responsibility.
Video archive
Public conversations and appearances
The video archive is part of the public portrait, with the requested conversations available in one focused player.
Conversation on Slovenia future
PlayingInstitutional path
Public authority anchored in institutions
His roles at the UN, IAEA, Constitutional Court and New University are central to the trust profile. They are places where expertise, discipline and credibility are tested.
Photo selection
A portrait through archival moments
The gallery connects diplomatic, constitutional and early public chapters. The images are documentary material, not decoration.
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Chairmanship of the IAEA Board of Governors, Vienna.