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| Hans-Peter Kaul | |
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| Judge of the International Criminal Court | |
| In office 11 March 2003 – 1 July 2014 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1943 Glashütte, Germany |
| Died | 22 July 2014 (aged 70) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Hans-Peter Kaul (25 July 1943 – 21 July 2014) was a German international law scholar and former diplomat and international judge.
From 11 March 2003 until 1 July 2014, he served as Judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
At the ICC, Judge Kaul was President of the Pre-Trial Division from 2004 until March 2009 and again in 2014. He was also the Court's Vice-President from 2009 to 2012.
In 2014, he resigned from the ICC for health reasons but his condition became worse. Kaul died on 22 July 2014, aged 70.