The overarching concern is why and when an international court (IC) merits criticism and deference of various kinds. Some components under the multidimensional concept of legitimacy are: normative justification, social support, legality, compliance, state consent, as well, as constitutional and public law standards.
News
- New guest researcher: Laura Fischer Apr. 24, 2019 1:29 PM
- New guest researcher: Reto Walther Feb. 28, 2019 12:00 PM
- Alternative facts and the ICC Sep. 21, 2018 1:28 PM
Publications
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‘Too High’, ‘Too Low’, or ‘Just Fair Enough’?: Finding Legitimacy Through the Accused’s Right to a Fair Trial
Article by Joanna Nicholson, published in Journal of International Criminal Justice.
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Legitimacy of 'Unseen Actors' in International Adjudication
Anthology edited by Freya Baetens.