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Yozo Yokota was born on 17 October, 1940 in New York City, U.S., is an American law professor (1940–2019). Discover Yozo Yokota's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Law professor · academic |
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78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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17 October 1940 |
| Birthday |
17 October |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
12 June, 2019 |
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| Nationality |
United States
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Yozo Yokota Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Yozo Yokota's Wife?
His wife is Atsuko Yokota
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Atsuko Yokota |
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Yozo Yokota Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yozo Yokota worth at the age of 78 years old? Yozo Yokota’s income source is mostly from being a successful Professor. He is from United States. We have estimated Yozo Yokota's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Professor |
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Yozo Yokota (横田洋三; 17 October 1940 – 12 June 2019) was a professor of Law who acted as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar from 1992 to 1996.
Yozo Yokota was born in New York City, USA on 17 October 1940.
He gained a Doctorate in Law from the Graduate School of Law and Politics of the University of Tokyo in 1969.
He was Legal Counsel of the World Bank from 1974 to 1976.
From 1979 to 1995 he was Professor of International Law at the International Christian University in Tokyo.
He was a visiting professor at the University of Adelaide in 1983, at the University of Michigan Law School in 1984 and at Columbia Law School from 1984 to 1985.
From 1988 to 2000 Yozo Yokota was an alternate member of the UN Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities.
Between 1992 and 1996 he was the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar.
In this role, he met with the Minister of Information Brigadier-General Myo Thant and his successor Major-General Aye Kyaw.
Both evaded his requests to distribute information on International Human Rights.
His reports were responsible for critical resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly against the military regime in Burma.
From 1995 to 2001 he was Professor of International Economic Law of the University of Tokyo.
He was a Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law at Chuo University, Tokyo, and Special Adviser to the Rector of United Nations University.
Yozo Yokota was involved in research into public international law, international human rights law, international economic law, law of international organisations, law of international development, United Nations studies, and Japanese foreign policy.
Yokota was a member of the Japan Association of International Human Rights Law, the Japanese Association of International Law, the Japanese Association of World Law and the Association of International Economic Law.
He was appointed Secretary-General of the Japan Association of United Nations Studies.
He was first elected to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in 1996.
From 2000 to 2006 he was a member of the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
He was a member of the ICJ's Executive Committee from 2002-2004.
He resigned from this position in June 2006, to be replaced by Rajsoomer Lallah.
His reasons were said to include career plans in Tokyo and frustration at poor support from Geneva-based human rights staff.
Yokota died on 12 June 2019, survived by his wife, Atsuko Yokota.
