Morse Tan
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Morse H. Tan
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모스탄
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| Born |
단현명
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| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Wheaton College (Illinois) Northwestern University |
| Occupation | United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice |
Morse H. Tan (Korean: 단현명; born May 1974) is a Korean-American legal scholar, diplomat, and academic administrator. He served as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice from December 2019 to January 2021.[1]
Early life and education
Morse H. Tan was born in Seoul, South Korea, in May 1974. In 1976, he immigrated to the United States with his family. He graduated as valedictorian from Menlo School in California in 1993. Tan subsequently attended Wheaton College, where he completed undergraduate and graduate studies, and later earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.[2][3]
Academic career
Tan has specialized in international law and human rights law. He served as a professor and later dean at the Liberty University School of Law.[4] He was also a visiting scholar at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and the University of Texas School of Law. In addition, he was a member of the founding faculty of Handong International Law School in South Korea.[5]
His academic work has focused on North Korean human rights issues and international criminal law. He has authored numerous articles and publications on these subjects, including the book North Korea, International Law and the Dual Crises. Tan has delivered lectures at institutions and organizations such as the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,[6] the National Press Club, and Cornell Law School.
Tan has also conducted research related to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and participated in the translation and publication of selected case materials based on interviews with judges and commissioners associated with the court.
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice
In December 2019, Tan was appointed United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice, serving until January 2021. During his tenure, he worked on issues involving genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other matters related to international criminal justice.[7]
References
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- ^ "'부정선거론' 모스 탄은 누구인가… "트럼프가 尹 구해 준다는 믿음 전파"". Daum | 한국일보. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ mmitchell (2019-04-16). "Professor Morse Tan Selected by President Trump for Key Diplomatic Post". College of Law. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ University, Liberty. "Meet the Dean: Morse Tan | Liberty Journal". Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ "Handong International Law School". lawschool.handong.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ "Morse Tan". globalaffairs.org. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ Schulte, Katherine (2021-11-16). "New Liberty law school dean was State Dept. ambassador". Virginia Business. Retrieved 2026-06-17.