| Legitimacy of Unseen Actors in International Adjudication Contributor(s): Baetens, Freya (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1108485855 ISBN-13: 9781108485852 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International |
| Dewey: 341.522 |
| LCCN: 2019019447 |
| Series: Studies on International Courts and Tribunals |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 7.18" W x 9.02" (2.30 lbs) 650 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: International courts and tribunals differ in their institutional composition and functions, but a shared characteristic is their reliance on the contribution of individuals other than the judicial decision-makers themselves. Such 'unseen actors' may take the form of registrars and legal officers, but also non-lawyers such as translators and scientific experts. Unseen actors are vital to the functioning of international adjudication, exerting varying levels of influence on judicial processes and outcomes. The opaqueness of their roles, combined with the significance of judicial decisions for the parties involved as well as a wider range of stakeholders, raises questions about unseen actors' impact on the legitimacy of international dispute settlement. This book aims to answer such legitimacy questions and identify 'best practices' through a multifaceted enquiry into common connections and patterns in the institutional composition and daily practice of international courts and tribunals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baetens, Freya: - Freya Baetens is Professor of Public International Law at the PluriCourts Centre, Faculty of Law, Universitetet i Oslo, working on an interdisciplinary research project evaluating the legitimacy of international courts and tribunals. She is also affiliated with the Europa Institute, Faculty of Law, Universiteit Leiden. As a Member of the Brussels Bar, she regularly acts as counsel or expert in international and European disputes. She is specialised in the Law of Treaties, responsibility of states and international organisations, Law of the Sea, WTO and investment, energy and sustainable development law. |