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.
Affiliated Researchers
Professors
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Publications
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Legitimacy and International Courts
Book edited by Nienke Grossman, Harlan Grant Cohen, Andreas Føllesdal and Geir Ulfstein, CUP, (2018)
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Building legitimacy: strategic case allocations in the Court of Justice of the European Union
Silje Synnøve Lyder Hermansen has published an article in the Journal of European Public Policy.
Blog posts
- Researchers meet the European Court of Human Rights Dec. 17, 2018 2:27 PM
- Can Investment Arbitration Fix Itself? Oct. 31, 2018 2:57 PM
- Oslo Recommendations for Enhancing the Legitimacy of International Courts: international judges take a stand on current challenges facing the international justice system Aug. 1, 2018 12:17 PM