International law: international disputes and civil procedure

An in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the politics and practice of the International Criminal Court.

Since entering into force in July 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has emerged as one of the most intriguing models of global governance.

Originating in a conference organised by the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS), Cambridge in July 1999, this book contains a number of pieces on the highly topical issue of the reform of the European judicial system.

"e;It's a short, vital introduction to ISDS history and use, the shocking ways in which corporations have used it to bend governments to their will, and the total lack of justification for using such mechanisms in developed, stable countries.

Explores the political and legal dilemmas arising from the foundational principle of international criminal justice: individual criminal responsibility.

International criminal justice has undergone rapid recent development.

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of investors seeking compensation from states perceived to have expropriated their projects.

The Function of Law in the International Community, first published in 1933, is one of the seminal works on international law.

Trends in the Judiciary: Interviews with Judges from Across the Globe, Volume Four, provides insights into the lives, working environments, and social milieus of a select group of judges.

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This fully updated second edition of Jurisdiction in International Law examines the international law of jurisdiction, focusing on the areas of law where jurisdiction is most contentious: criminal, antitrust, securities, discovery, and international humanitarian and human rights law.

The only complete and fully indexed reports of the Tribunal''s decisions in 1998.

This Study Guide is designed to help students review and apply the material presented in the textbook, "e;Families in Context.

Now more than ever, the criminal justice system, and the programs, policies, and practices within it, are subject to increased public scrutiny, due to well-founded concerns over effectiveness, fairness, and potential unintended consequences.

James Fry explores the use of international courts and tribunals to settle disputes over nuclear weapons and nuclear material.

Established as one of the main sources for the study of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, this volume provides an article-by-article analysis of the Statute; the detailed analysis draws upon relevant case law from the Court itself, as well as from other international and national criminal tribunals, academic commentary, and related instruments such as the Elements of Crimes, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, and the Relationship Agreement with the United Nations.

Focuses on the four individuals who created the world''s first international tribunals and how they sought justice for millions of victims.

The authorized, paginated WTO Dispute Settlement Reports in English: cases for 2015.

As international criminal courts and tribunals have proliferated and international criminal law is increasingly seen as a key tool for bringing the world's worst perpetrators to account, the controversies surrounding the international trials of war criminals have grown.

Written opinions are the primary means by which judges communicate with external actors.

This book is a codification of the principles and rules relating to the prosecution of investment claims.

One of the most contentious issues in politics today is the propriety of electing judges.

An expert analysis of the relevant law and jurisprudence in mass litigation, this edited work examines the diverse and complex transnational considerations and issues of collective redress.

Containing contributions from both academic experts and practitioners, and from economic and legal experts, this book explores the use of economics in international economic law.

Makes the Tribunal''s most recent work publicly available, including an award resolving a large dispute between Iran and the US.

The language of international criminal law has considerable traction in global politics, and much of its legitimacy is embedded in apparently 'axiomatic' historical truths.

The second edition of this book provides students, scholars, and practitioners of international law with easy access to the key primary sources in international dispute settlement, allowing users to focus on engaging with the primary material, rather than trying to source it.

An insightful account of the international court''s efforts to make sense of African conflicts in completing its first three trials.

How do litigation funders raise capital and how do they spend it?

This book explores the rise of private arbitration in religious and other values-oriented communities, and it argues that secular societies should use secular legal frameworks to facilitate, enforce, and also regulate religious arbitration.

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A practical reference on the EU rules and international initiatives that impact directly on EU cross-border disputes, this handbook is a must-have for any practitioner of cross-border mediation.

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Despite their exponential growth in number and activities, there is not an established legal concept of an international organization.

A fully updated edition of the classic article-by-article commentary on the ICSID Convention for international arbitration law scholars and practitioners.

The world is poised for another important transition.

Examines many seminal experiments in international adjudication and the origins of several major existing international courts.

Providing a legal history of counter-terrorism in colonial and neo-colonial eras, this book examines the relationship between Western influence and counter-terrorism law.

This volume examines how states respond to public and private actions that cause harms across international borders.

This updated tenth edition covers all aspects of prisoners' rights, including an overview of the judicial system and constitutional law and explanation of specific constitutional issues regarding correctional populations.

Principles of International Criminal Law is one of the most influential textbooks in the field of international criminal justice.

When the law of a foreign country is selected or pleaded by a claimant or defendant, a question arises as to whether the issue pertains to substance, in which case it may be resolved by foreign law, or procedure, in which case it will be governed by the law of forum.

An assessment of fundamental questions surrounding the scope of human rights.

The treatment of foreign investors and of their investments on the territory of a host State is often subject to a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) signed by the national State of the investors and the host State.

This edited collection appraises the role, self-perception, reasoning and impact of the European Court of Justice on the development of European Union (EU) external relations law.

International dispute settlement plays a fundamental role in maintaining the fabric of the international legal order, reflecting the desire of States, and increasingly non-State actors, to resolve their differences through international dispute procedures and other legal mechanisms.

Presents a new approach to prominent judgments of the European Court of Justice drawing on the writings of Judge Robert Lecourt.