Mr. Carsten Smith

Nationality: Norwegian

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway

UNPFII Portfolio: Human Rights, Administration of Justice

Education and Professional Career

1956 Master of Law, University of Oslo
1957 Assistant professor
1960 District Judge
1964 Doctor Juris
1964-1991 Professor of Law, University of Oslo
1977-1979 Dean of the Faculty of Law
1991-2002 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Other relevant experience

1980-1985 Chairman of Saami Rights Commission
1989-1991 Chairman of Commission on Human Rights in Norwegian Legislation
1996-1999 Chairman of Commission for reviewing the Norwegian Court system
1996-2004 Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
2003-2005 Chairman of Commission on a Nordic Saami Rights Convention
2006-2008 Chairman of Commission on fishing rights in the ocean north of Norway for the Saami People and other citizen

Mr. Smith has published a number of books and articles within various fields of law, been editor of Scandinavian legal journals, has lectured at a number of universities, and been chairman of committees dealing with the organization of research and education.