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.
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Publications
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Kant's Legacy and the Idea of Transitional Jus Cosmopoliticum
MultiRights Postdoc Claudio Corradetti proposes an interpretation of Kant's view on cosmopolitanism: It is both legal and transitional, that is, as Kant defined it a view of cosmopolitanism as a part of Public Right.
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The European Court of Human Rights as a Constitutional Court?
Geir Ulfstein discusses whether the European Court of Human Rights acts – and should act – as part of a constitutionalized legal system.
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