Gabrielle K. McDonald

Overview

Gabrielle Kirk McDonald born St. Paul, MN April 12, 1942. "The most powerful African-American woman in the world." (Kitty Felde, HR Brief, vol.7, p.3); International lawyer. First woman judge of Yugoslav war crimes tribunal, Sept. 1993; served as its president, 1997-99. Judge on Iran-US Claims Commission.

Quotations

"We must act and protect those who cannot protect themselves. If we do not learn the lessons from our troubled history, then we are doomed to repeat them." (Nov. 19, 1998 report to UN Gen. Assembly; photo ICTY)