
Frédéric Dopagne, Associate
Brussels – Lorenz, Attorneys-at-Law
Practice Areas
- Diplomatic Legal Issues and International Public Law
Professional Profile
Prof. Dopagne joined Lorenz in 2010. He is active in issues of international law and diplomatic law.
Academic Activities
- Professor of International Public Law and the Law of International Organizations, University of Louvain (UCL).
- Guest lecturer, Leiden University (2008) – University of Burundi (2006) – Institut Royal Supérieur de Défense (Brussels) (2001-2005).
Education
- University of Louvain (UCL), PhD in Law (“Doctorat en droit”), 2008.
- University of Brussels (ULB), Post-Graduate Degree in International Public Law, 2001.
- University of Louvain (UCL), Law Degree, 2000.
Distinctions
Jacques Falys Prize (2000).
Memberships
- Member of the European Society of International Law.
- Member of the Belgian Society of International Law.
Prior Experience
- Advisor, Senate of Belgium.
- Researcher and assistant lecturer, University of Louvain (UCL).
Languages
- English
- French
- Dutch
- German
- Romanian
Publications (selection)
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Les contre-mesures des organisations internationales, LGDJ-Anthémis, 2010.
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“Article 4” and “Article 28”, in O. Corten and P. Klein (eds), The Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties. A Commentary, Oxford University Press, 2010 (forthcoming).
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“Sanctions and Countermeasures by International Organisations: Diverging Lessons for the Idea of Autonomy”, in R. Collins and N.D. White (eds), International Organisations and the Idea of Autonomy, Routledge, 2010 (forthcoming).
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“Arrêt Intertanko: l’appréciation de la validité d’actes communautaires au regard de conventions internationales (Marpol 73/78, Montego Bay)”, Journal de droit européen, 2008, pp. 241-243.
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“Kadi: the ECJ’s Reminder of the Elementary Divide between Legal Orders”, International Organizations Law Review, 2008, pp. 371-379 (with J. d’Aspremont).
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“Two Constitutionalisms in Europe: Pursuing an Articulation of the European and International Legal Orders”, Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht (Heidelberg Journal of International Law), 2008, pp. 939-977 (with J. d’Aspremont).
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“Les exceptions préliminaires dans l’affaire des Activités armées sur le territoire du Congo (nouvelle requête: 2002)”, Annuaire français de droit international, 2007, pp. 328-346.
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“Article 39”, in J.-P. Cot, A. Pellet and M. Forteau (eds), La Charte des Nations Unies. Commentaire article par article, 3rd ed., Economica, 2005, pp. 1131-1170 (with P. d’Argent et al.).
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“Immunité d’exécution et biens culturels étrangers: à propos de l’article 1412ter du Code judiciaire”, Journal des tribunaux, 2005, pp. 2-4.
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“L’attitude des États tiers et de l’ONU à l’égard de l’occupation de l’Irak”, in K. Bannelier et al. (eds), L’intervention en Irak et le droit international, Pédone, 2004, pp. 325-341 (with P. Klein).
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“La responsabilité de l’État du fait des particuliers: les causes d’imputation revisitées par les articles sur la responsabilité de l’État pour fait internationalement illicite”, Revue belge de droit international, 2001, pp. 498-532.