Alan Vaughan Lowe KC (born 1952) is a barrister and academic specialising in the field of international law.
Chichele Professor of Public International Law in the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1999–2012; Emeritus Professor of International Law and Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford, since 2012;[1] visiting professor, University of Chichester, 2024.
He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by Japan in 2008, and made a Cavaler, Ordinul National Serviciul Credincios (Knight of the Faithful Service National Order) by Romania in 2009.
[6] As arbitrator or judge • Dispute Concerning Coastal State Rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait (Ukraine v. the Russian Federation), PCA, 2017 – (Arbitrator, appointed by Ukraine)[8] • Arbitration Between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia, PCA 2012 – 2017 (Arbitrator, appointed by European Commission)[9] • Kononov v. Latvia, European Court of Human Rights, 2009 – 2011 (Ad hoc judge, appointed by Latvia)[10] • Achmea (formerly Eureko) v. Slovakia, UNCITRAL / PCA, 2008 -– 2012 (President of arbitral tribunal, appointed by agreement)[11] • Barbados v. Trinidad & Tobago maritime delimitation, PCA 2004 –2006 (Arbitrator, appointed by Barbados)[12] • Judge, European Nuclear Energy Tribunal 2006 – 2014 (nominated by UK)[13]
As counsel • Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) ICJ 2024- (for South Africa)[14] • Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, 2023 – (for the Commission of Small Island States)[15] • Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, ICJ, 2021- (for Azerbaijan)[16]• ICAO Appeal, and Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, ICJ 2018 – 2021 (for Qatar)[17] • Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America), ICJ 2018 – (for Iran)[18] • Timor Sea Conciliation (Timor-Leste v. Australia), UNCLOS Conciliation, 2016-2018 (for Timor-Leste)[19]• Land Boundary in the Northern Part of Isla Portillos, ICJ 2017 (for Nicaragua)[20] • Certain Iranian Assets (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America), ICJ 2016 – 2023 (for Iran)[21]• Maritime Delimitation in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua), ICJ 2014 - 2018 (for Nicaragua)[22] • Railway Land arbitration, (Malaysia/Singapore) PCA 2014 (for Singapore)[23] • Questions relating to the Seizure and Detention of Certain Documents and Data (Timor-Leste v. Australia), ICJ 2013-2015 (for Timor-Leste)[24] • Arbitration under the Timor Sea Treaty (Timor-Leste v. Australia), PCA 2013-2017 (for Timor-Leste)[25] • Alleged Violations of Sovereign Rights and Maritime Spaces in the Caribbean Sea (Nicaragua v. Colombia), ICJ 2013 - 2022 (for Nicaragua)[26] • Question of the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf between Nicaragua and Colombia beyond 200 nautical miles from the Nicaraguan Coast (Nicaragua v. Colombia), ICJ 2013 – 2023 (for Nicaragua)[27] • Obligation to Negotiate Access to the Pacific Ocean (Bolivia v. Chile), ICJ 2013 - 2018 (for Bolivia)[28] • Whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v. Japan: New Zealand intervening), ICJ 2010 - 2014 (for Japan)[29] • Maritime Dispute (Peru v. Chile), ICJ, 2008 - 2014 (for Peru)[30]• Territorial and Maritime Dispute (Nicaragua v. Colombia), ICJ, 2001 - 2012 (for Nicaragua)[31]• Indus Waters Kishenganga Arbitration (Pakistan v. India), PCA, 2011 - 2013 (for Pakistan)[32]• Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea (Romania v. Ukraine), ICJ 2009 (for Romania)[33]• Request for Interpretation of the Judgment of 31 March 2004 in the Case concerning Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America), ICJ 2008 (for the USA)[34] • Varnava and Others v. Turkey, Grand Chamber ECHR, 2008 (for the Republic of Cyprus)[35]• R (Al Jedda) v. Secretary of State for Defence [2007] UKHL 58 (for appellant Mr Al Jedda)[36]• The Hoshinmaru and The Tomimaru (Japan v. Russia) ITLOS, 2007 (for Japan)[37]• R v. Jones[2006] UKHL 16, [2004] EWCA Crim 1981 (for appellants Mr Pritchard and Mr Olditch)[38]• Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, ICJ, 2004 (for Palestine)[39]• Land Reclamation by Singapore in and around the Straits of Johor (Malaysia v. Singapore), ITLOS and PCA, 2003 - 2005, (for Singapore)[40]• The MOX Plant Case (Ireland v. United Kingdom), UNCLOS arbitration, 2003 (for Ireland)[41]• Azinas v. Cyprus, Grand Chamber ECHR, 2003 (for the Republic of Cyprus) [42] • Southern Bluefin Tuna cases, ad hoc arbitral tribunal, 2000 (for Japan)[43] Articles and chapters in various journals and books.