Our research
PluriCourts studies the legitimacy of international courts and tribunals (ICs) from legal, political science and philosophical perspectives. The centre explores the normative, legal and empirical soundness of charges of illegitimacy, to understand and assess how ICs do, could and should respond.
PluriCourts explores the multidimensional legitimacy standards which include multilevel separation of authority, independence and accountability, performance and comparative advantages.
PluriCourts also aims to identify best practices and models to establish, improve or abolish ICs.
Research News
Studied the NAV scandal from an international court perspective
International courts can have a far larger influence on domestic politics than what appears at first sight, PluriCourts' Øyvind Stiansen suggests.
Events
02
Feb.
09
Feb.
12:15 PM,
Zoom (and DJ 7227 if circumstances allow)
16
Feb.
12:00 PM,
Zoom (and DJ 7227 if circumstances allow)
Publications
- Gender imbalance on the international bench: is normative legitimacy at stake Jan. 6, 2022
- Pure Public Goods and Beyond: How Legitimate International Courts Can Help Secure Global Public Goods Worth Having. Nov. 29, 2021
- The United Nations and Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Universality and National Implementation Nov. 25, 2021
- In defense of deference: International human rights as standards of review Nov. 25, 2021