Verdroß-Droßberg, Alfred#
Verdross-Drossberg, Alfred, b. Innsbruck (Tyrol), Feb. 22, 1890, d. Innsbruck (Tyrol), April 27, 1980, Professor of International Law, legal philosopher. Initially a diplomat, from 1922 professor at the Consular Academy, 1924-1960 University Professor in Vienna, 1958-1977 judge at the Court of Justice for Human Rights of the European Union. V.-D. renewed traditional Christian international law studies and founded a Catholic school of legal philosophy based on the teachings of St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas.
Works#
Die Einheit des rechtl. Weltbildes, 1923; Die Verfassung der Voelkerrechtsgemeinschaft, 1926; Voelkerrecht, 1937ff. (51964); Grundlinien der antiken Rechts- u. Staatsphilosophie, 1946; Abendlaendische Rechtsphilosophie, 1958; Die immerwaehrende Neutralitaet der Republik Oe., 21966; Universelles Voelkerrecht, 1976.Literature#
H. Miehsler et al., Festschrift zum 90. Geburtstag, 1980.