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
Lack of diversity among international judges can threaten the courts' legitimacy
In a new book on ‘Identity and Diversity on the International Bench’, Freya Baetens investigates the impact of the overrepresentation of judges from certain backgrounds on the legitimacy of international courts and tribunals.
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Publications
- Religion and the State: the ‘Lautsi’ Case of the European Court of Human Rights About Crucifixes in Italian Class Rooms Feb. 16, 2021
- How many women judges are enough on international courts? Feb. 16, 2021
- Regulation collective resources under multilateral treaties: the decision in whaling in the Antarctic (Australia v Japan) Dec. 18, 2020
- Add international courts to The Idea of Human Rights and stir … on Beitz’ The Idea of Human Rights after 10 years Dec. 16, 2020