The independence of international courts
Subtitle: the adherence of the international judiciary to a fundamental value of the administration of justice
By: Dominik Zimmermann
Edition: 1. edition.
Series: Successful dispute resolution -- Volume 1; Successful dispute resolution -- v. 1.
Publisher: Nomos; Hart Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Baden-Baden; [Oxford, England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 597
ISBN-13: 9783848712489; 9781849467414
Subjects: International courts; Judicial independence
Description: This study analyses the content and scope of the principle of judicial independence as currently applied in the international judiciary. In light of the increasing role played by courts in the international system, the author initially examines the theoretical foundation for the principle's application and develops a working definition of judicial independence in an international law context. On the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of sources pertaining to some of today's most influential international courts, the author then draws conclusions on a general consensus of normative requirements for judicial independence and is able to point to requirements applicable only to specific jurisdictions (eg human rights courts). The study thus not only fills a gap in the scholarly evaluation of the organisational setup of the current international judiciary but also functions as a valuable guide for potential future permanent judicial bodies
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Universität Heidelberg, Juristische Fakultät, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-597).

Summary in German.
Table of contents: title: The notion of judicial independence : the analytical framework; title: The international judiciary : defining the object of investigation; title: Judicial independence in the International Court of Justice; title: Judicial independence in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; title: Judicial independence in the International Criminal Court; title: Judicial independence in the Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda; title: Judicial independence in the European Court of Human Right.