SJD Program

Dr. Jean Yaovi Degli
SJD Program Graduate

Dr. Jean Degli successfully earned his S.J.D. from 小蓝视频 Washington College of Law in 2010. His dissertation was entitled 鈥淭he Challenges facing the international Criminal Justice System Regarding Fair Trial Standards: The Example of the ICTR.鈥 Dr. Degli鈥檚 professional experience includes: serving as the General Secretary of the International Criminal Bar established before the International Criminal Court; 听Member of the Executive Board of the International Criminal Defense Attorney's Association in Montreal, Canada; Defense Attorney before International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR); Charg茅 de mission and Deputy Secretary General of International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH); President of Togolese League of Human Rights (LTDH); Secretary of State in Charge of Relationship with the Parliament and Spokesman of the Transitional Government of Togo; Attorney at Law of the Togo Bar Association; and a Member of the Paris Bar Association (self employed attorney).

Degrees & Universities

S.J.D., 小蓝视频 Washington College of Law
LL.M., 小蓝视频 Washington College of Law
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law with distinction, University of Paris Nanterre
Diploma of Excellence of the Certificate to practice as an Advocate, University of B茅nin, Lom茅, Togo
Master's Degree in Legal Sciences with distinction, University of Benin, Lom茅, Togo
Bachelor's Degree in Legal Sciences with distinction, University of Benin, Lom茅, Togo
Bachelor's of Arts Degree with distinction, University of Benin, Lom茅, Togo, Certificate in Psycho Pedagogy
Baccalaureate in Economy, University of Benin, Lom茅-Togo

Academic Honors and Achievements

Highest Degree Designation in International Finance Law and Development Finance
Outstanding Research and Writing Award

Publications

  1. Jean Yaovi Degli, Togo: A Quand L'alternance Politique?, Harmattan ed., Paris 2007.
  2. Jean Yaovi Degli, Togo: La Trag茅die Africaine, Nouvelles du Sud ed., Paris 1996.
  3. Post Graduate Essay entitled 鈥淟e Caractre Collectif de la Proc茅dure de Redressement Judiciaire鈥, 1998.
  4. Master's Dissertation Essay entitled 鈥淟'incidence de la P茅nurie des Magistrats sur L'administration de la Justice au Togo鈥, 1998.
  5. Various reports on the human rights situation in Togo, July 1992 - Febuary 1998.