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In Memoriam: Sir William Vincent John Evans, GCMG MBE, QC, MA BCL
Honorary graduated Sir Vincent Evans, who died on 18 May
2007 aged 91, was a Judge at the European Court of Human Rights.
Sir Vincent became the first Chair of the International Advisory Board
of the University's Human Rights Centre when it was launched in 1982. Sir
Vincent was a keen supporter of the new Essex Centre, participating in
seminars and conferences as well as advising on its programme of teaching
and research.
Sir Vincent had a distinguished career in international human rights
organisations including as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights
and as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The Sir
Vincent Evans papers which he gifted to the University are held as one of
Library’s Special Collections.
In 1986 Sir Vincent was awarded an honorary degree by the University.
Professor Kevin Boyle
Human Rights Centre
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