Thomas Buergenthal Presented with Two High Honors

Thomas Buergenthal, Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence, was awarded with two high honors—the Presidential Order of Excellence and the Law School Dean’s Medallion—during the 2013 International Alumni Weekend. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (pictured with Buergenthal), who studied at GW Law in the mid-'90s, and Interim Dean Gregory Maggs both presented Professor Buergenthal with the awards in recognition of his achievements in the fields of International Law and Human Rights, and for his commitment to the Law School. Professor Buergenthal joined the GW Law Faculty in 1989, served for a decade on the International Court of Justice in The Hague, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading international human rights experts.