United Nations Association of Dane County: Atty. Coleen Higgins: Piracy on the High Seas: May 11, 2010

Published: May 11, 2010, 8 p.m.

Coleen Higgins is a former Senior Official of the IMO; the United Nations Specialized Agency for global shipping and international maritime matters. From 1992-2000, Attorney Higgins held the post of Legal Officer, Legal Affairs and External Relations Division, at the International Maritime Organization -IMO- (United Nations) in London, England, U.K.Higgins has participated in International Water Law conferences in Italy and Mexico. She has also participated in numerous international IMO (U.N.) Diplomatic Treaty Making Conferencesin London, England; and in the United Nations Congress on Public International Law held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.