Member Marie Jacobsson has been appointed "Doctor of Science in Maritime Affairs" at the UN's World Maritime University. Honorary". The ceremony was held in Malmö on November 1.
The appointment is a result of Jacobsson's contribution to the World Maritime University's operations and was motivated by: "...in recognition of outstanding services to the international maritime community".
World Maritime University is the only UN agency with its headquarters in Sweden. It was established in 1983 following a decision by the UN's International Maritime Organisation. Over the years, students from over 170 countries have graduated from the university. The international activities it conducts are important for international shipping and trade and include, among other things, maritime safety and security.
Marie Jacobsson is a Doctor of Laws and has previously served as an ambassador and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International Law Advisor. She is one of Sweden's most experienced experts in international peace and security, especially regarding the connection between international law and security policy. She has a solid background in both multilateral and bilateral negotiations, with a particular focus on the international law of the UN Charter, international humanitarian law, the law of the sea and maritime security, border demarcation issues and regional security. For ten years she was a member of the UN International Law Commission. She is an associate professor of international law at Lund University.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Military Sciences offers its warm congratulations!