# Adjovi, Sètondji Roland (@adjovisrjb.eurosky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/adjovisrjb.eurosky.social
Headline: International Law
Location: Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

## About

As a jurist, I have been assisting clients to litigate before the international tribunals for human rights and international civil service labour disputes. I am also involved in sports disputes. Moreover, I have developed a practice of supporting judges and victims in international criminal justice settings.

As an academic, I have taught various aspects of public international law and constitutional law, but also different dimensions of political science especially as it applies to Africa and the developing world in general. I remain committed to bringing my managerial, my legal and analyst skills into any environment that is interested to make things better for all.

## Career

- **Managing Director at Etudes Vihodé Ltée** (Jul 2009 - Present)
  Legal Services (international law)
- **Member of the Disciplinary Tribunal at IAAF** (Oct 2019 - Sep 2023)
  IAAF Constitution, 2019 76.1 A Disciplinary Tribunal shall be established and maintained by the IAAF to hear and decide all breaches of the Integrity Code of Conduct in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and such other matters as set out in this Constitution.
- **Human Rights Special Rapporteur at United Nations** (May 2014 - Oct 2020)
  Member of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
  
  President of the Working Group, for April 2016
  \- March 2017.
- **Assistant Professor at Arcadia University** (Aug 2013 - Aug 2020)
  Teaching International Law, Human Rights and Politics in Africa and Developing World
- **Director at The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University** (Sep 2009 - Aug 2013)
  As the director of the center in Arusha, I have administrative and academic responsibilities. I would design the program, hire the faculty and the staff needed to deliver. I also taught international law, international affairs, African affairs and conflict resolution for both undergraduate and graduate students.
- **Coach and Management at Hooperz Basketball Association** (Feb 2003 - Aug 2013)
  This was my hobby: training basketball player. We created the leading team in Arusha and organize a league for about 2-3 years. We also developed a practice for kids to learn the fundamentals of basketball.
- **Senior Legal Officer, Office the President at International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda** (Jan 2008 - Jul 2009)
  Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the President of the Tribunal. I provide legal advice to the President and to the Judges of the trial chambers. I help coordinate the work of the lawyers assisting the Judges. I represent the Judges in the negotiations for the residual mechanism leading to the creation of the International Mechanism. Finally I run the training program for the Rwandan Judiciary in international criminal law.
- **Legal Officer at International Criminal Court** (Jun 2006 - Dec 2007)
  Assisting the victims and/or their legal representatives in the proceedings at the International Criminal Court.
- **Legal Officer at International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda** (Feb 2003 - May 2006)
  Advising Judges in Trial Chamber III of the Tribunal.
  
  Coordinating pre-trial for all pending cases and advising the trial chamber in charge and the President.
- **Attaché Temporaire d'Enseignement et de Recherche at Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas** (Sep 2000 - Aug 2002)
  Enseigner le droit constitutionnel et le droit international, y compris le droit international humanitaire et le droit international pénal.
- **Juriste pro bono at Mission d'observation de l'OUA auprès des Nations Unies** (2000)

## Skills

### Interpersonal
- Public Speaking
- Research
### Other
- Analyse des politiques
- Droit international
- Droits de l'homme
- Enseignement
- Human Rights
- International Civil Service Labour Disputes
- International Criminal Law
- International Human Rights
- International Humanitarian Law
- International Law
- International Organizations
- International Relations
- Legal Advice
- Legal Research
- Parler en public
- Planification stratégique
- Politics
- Public International Law
- Public Policy
- Sports Disputes

## Education

- **Université de Nantes** — Diplôme universitaire de troisième cycle (Postgraduate Diploma) (Oct 1999 - Oct 2000)
  Activities & Societies: Dissertation on Human Rights in Digital Era
- **Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)** — Certificat d'études juridiques internationales (1996 - 1997)
- **University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne** — Diplôme d'études approfondies (Master) (1996 - 1997)
- **Université Paris 13** — Maîtrise (Master 1) (1995 - 1996)
- **Université Paris Nanterre** — Maîtrise (Master 1) (1995 - 1996)
- **Université Paris 13** — Licence (1994 - 1995)
- **Université Paris 13** — Licence (1994 - 1995)
- **Université Paris 13** — Diplôme d'études universitaires générales (1992 - 1994)

## Languages

- French (native)
- English (full professional)

## Links

- Website: https://www.rolandadjovi.info