Amicus Curiae before international courts and tribunals
By: Astrid Wiik
Series: Successful dispute resolution -- 4
Publisher: Hart Publishing; Nomos
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Baden-Baden, Germany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 734
ISBN-13: 9781509908929
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Amici curiae; International courts; Rules and practice
Description: Amicus curiae participation in international courts and investment arbitration tribunals is increasing despite lack of clarity on the concept's nature, function and added value in international dispute settlement. The book examines the laws and practices of amicus curiae to assess the concept's status quo, and to determine if it meets the many expectations. Does it infuse proceedings with alternative views and the public interest? Does it increase the legitimacy and transparency of international dispute settlement, or the coherence of international law? Or does it derail the proceedings at the expense of the parties to advance its agenda? The book argues that neither the expectations nor the concerns attached to amicus curiae have materialized. It shows a hesitation by courts with a strong adversarial tradition to consider the views of non-parties, and argues that amicus curiae is not the best vehicle to present a public interest or increase legitimacy. However, it can improve judicial decisions and decision-making if regulated and used properly.
Notes: Description based on online resource (Bloomsbury, viewed February 4, 2021)
Table of contents: title: Dedication pp. 5–6; title: Preface pp. 7–8; title: Acknowledgements pp. 9–10; title: Table of Abbreviations pp. 23–24; title: Chapter 1. Introduction pp. 25–40; title: Part I. The ‘international’ amicus curiae; title: Chapter 2. Great expectations? Presumed functions and drawbacks of amicus curiae; title: Participation pp. 43–72; title: Chapter 3. An international instrument pp. 73–122; title: Chapter 4. Characteristics, status and function of amicus curiae before international courts pp. 123–174; title: Part II. Commonalities and divergences: the procedural laws of amicus curiae; title: Participation; title: Chapter 5. Admission of amicus curiae to the proceedings pp. 177–316; title: Chapter 6. Amici curiae in the proceedings pp. 317–428; title: Part III. The added value of the international amicus curiae; title: Chapter 7. Does content matter? Substantive effectiveness of amicus curiae submissions pp. 431–488; title: Chapter 8. Effects on the international dispute settlement system pp. 489–568; title: Chapter 9. Conclusion pp. 569–574 Back matter; title: Annex I: Cases with amicus curiae involvement pp. 575–704; title: Annex II: Cases with amicus curiae involvement pp. 705–706; title: Bibliography.