Author: Mark W. JanisPublisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN: 9780792317845
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Contents.
International Courts for the Twenty-First Century
Author: Mark W. JanisPublisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN: 9780792317845
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Contents.
Problem-Solving Courts
Author: Paul C. HigginsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313352852
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The new trend in problem-solving courts—specialized courts utilized to address crimes not adequately addressed by the standard criminal justice system—is examined in this thorough and insight-filled book. At least since the late 1980s, with the development of the first drug court in Dade County, Florida, the justice system has undergone what some believe is a revolution—the movement toward problem-solving courts. Problem-Solving Courts: Justice for the Twenty-First Century? provides a concise, thorough, well-documented, and balanced foundation for anyone interested in understanding this phenomenon. Detailing the "promise and potential perils" of problem-solving courts, the authors represented here examine the development of the problem-solving court movement, the rationale for the courts, the approaches they take, and their anticipated benefits and potential pitfalls. Using case examples and looking at various types of problem-solving courts, the book offers "foundational" information about the specific types of problem-solving courts, their goals and philosophies, their organization and operation, their variation in structure and procedures, and the extensiveness of the court. It draws conclusions about the relative merits or disadvantages of such courts and considers prospects for the future.
International Courts for the Twenty-First Century
Author: Mark W. JanisPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004640177
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Transitional Justice in the Twenty-First Century
Author: Naomi Roht-ArriazaPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139458655
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Dealing with the aftermath of civil conflict or the fall of a repressive government continues to trouble countries throughout the world. Whereas much of the 1990s was occupied with debates concerning the relative merits of criminal prosecutions and truth commissions, by the end of the decade a consensus emerged that this either/or approach was inappropriate and unnecessary. A second generation of transitional justice experiences have stressed both truth and justice and recognize that a single method may inadequately serve societies rebuilding after conflict or dictatorship. Based on studies in ten countries, this book analyzes how some combine multiple institutions, others experiment with community-level initiatives that draw on traditional law and culture, whilst others combine internal actions with transnational or international ones. The authors argue that transitional justice efforts must also consider the challenges to legitimacy and local ownership emerging after external military intervention or occupation.
International Law in the 21st Century
Author: Christopher C. JoynerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742500099
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
In the freshest new international law text in 20 years, Christopher C. Joyner offers a critical assessment of international legal rules in the early 21st century as they are applied by governments to the real world. Looking at concepts and principles, processes and critical problems, Joyner steers clear of an old-time case method approach, preferring to treat issues thematically. He shows the challenges of international law in terms of peace, security, human rights, the environment, and economic justice. Particular features of the book include engaging vignettes, clearly defined key terms, and special coverage of emerging topics including common spaces; international criminal law; rules, norms, and regimes; and trade relations and commercial exchange. Through it all, Joyner maintains an intent focus on the role of the individual in the evolving international legal order.
Civil Case Management in the Twenty-First Century: Court Structures Still Matter
Author: Peter C.H. ChanPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9813345128
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The information age provides novel tools for case management. While technology plays a crucial role, the way in which courts are structured is still critical in ensuring effective case management. The correlation between court structure and case management is a pivotal topic. The existing debate concentrates predominantly on the micro and case-specific aspects of case management, without further inquiry into the relationship between court structure, court management, and case management. The contributions within this volume fill this gap from a comparative perspective, undertaking a macro/structural and sub-macro perspective of procedure and case management.
International Arbitration in the 21st Century
Author: Richard B. LillichPublisher: Sokol Colloquium
ISBN: 9780941320726
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The field of international arbitration proliferates apace. The growth in cases brings with it commensurate increases in the number of arbitral institutions, new sets of arbitration rules, arbitrations and arbitration practitioners, and the elaboration of related national laws and international agreements. Two consequences of this proliferation have become evident. One is the increasing "judicialization" of international arbitration, meaning both that arbitrations tend to be conducted more frequently with the procedural intricacy and formality more native to litigation in national courts and that they are more often subjected to judicial intervention and control. The other consequence is a rising preoccupation with the issue of uniformity, most currently epitomized by national debates over whether or not to adopt the Model Law on Commercial Arbitration prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL"). The Twelfth Sokol Colloquium on Private International Law, held at the University of Virginia College of Law, was designed as an intellectual pause for reflection on three questions that naturally result: How advanced are these phenomena? Are they good or bad? To the extent that they are good, how can they be promoted; to the extent they are bad, how may they be retarded? The Colloquium considers these questions in three contexts: The arbitral procedure, the law applicable to the dispute being arbitrated, and the review of awards once issued. The ten chapters that comprise this volume have been written by members of various international tribunals, leading lawyers, and by distinguished academic lawyers from the United States and abroad.
International Courts
Author: Boris KolbaPublisher:
ISBN: 9780836855197
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The International Court of Justice is one of the primary branches of the United Nations, but its history of judging transnational problems dates back to the early days of the old League of Nations. In the twenty-first century, a new type of world court, the International Criminal Court, is in the forefront. The International Criminal Court brings to justice individuals who commit crimes against humanity. Book jacket.
Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century:A Global Challenge
Author: Kathleen MahoneyPublisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
Book Description
This unique and challenging volume is the result of a major international rights conference entitled Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century: A Global Challengeconvened in Banff, Alberta, Canada in November 1990. The conference was supported and organized under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, The European Court of Human Rights, the European Human Rights Commission, the Strasbourg Institute of Comparative Human Rights Law, the Alberta Law Foundation and the International Centre at the University of Calgary. Its main objectives were legal education and legal research, which were met by a total of 92 speakers representing 24 different nationalities presenting their views on 24 human rights topics. Women and participants from developing countries in particular, brought a new vision of human rights to topics as varied as reproductive technology, state violence, and biotechnology. The theme of this book is thus the interdependence of legal, social, economic and environmental problems which transcend national and international boundaries and the spirit of solidarity which is required to resolve them. Written by a team of international and renowned human experts, it will provide a substantial contribution to the legal literature on international human rights.
Global Governance and the Emergence of Global Institutions for the 21st Century
Author: Augusto Lopez-ClarosPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108476961
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Identifies the major weaknesses in the current United Nations system and proposes fundamental reforms to address each. This title is also available as Open Access.