Sergio García Ramírez

Sergio García Ramírez (born February 1, 1938) is a Mexican jurist and politician who currently serves as a judge at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Sergio García Ramírez
President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
In office 2004–2007
Preceded by	Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade
Succeeded by	Cecilia Medina Quiroga
Justice of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Incumbent
Assumed office 1997
Preceded by	Héctor Fix Zamudio
Attorney General of Mexico
In office December 1, 1982 – November 30, 1988
President	Miguel de la Madrid
Preceded by	Oscar Flores Sánchez
Succeeded by	Enrique Álvarez del Castillo
Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare
In office December 28, 1981 – November 30, 1982
President	José López Portillo
Preceded by	Javier García Paniagua
Succeeded by	Arsenio Farell Cubillas
Personal details
Born	(1938-02-01) February 1, 1938 Guadalajara, Jalisco,  Mexico
Alma mater	National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM (Juris Doctor)
Website	Official website

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, García Ramírez undertook his university studies at the school of law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City. He obtained his bachelor's degree in 1963 with an honorable mention, and he obtained his Ph.D. in 1971, receiving the first Magna cum laude awarded for a UNAM Ph.D. in law. He is an official investigator in the Institute of Juridical Investigations and an official professor in the School of Law of the same university. He is a National Investigator, level III, in the National System of Investigators. Since 1993 he has been a member of the Governing Board of the UNAM.