Denial of Justice in International Law (Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures, Series Number 17) - Hardcover

Paulsson, Jan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521851181 ISBN 13: 9780521851183

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law and is examined by Jan Paulsson in this book. The possibilities for prosecuting the offence of denial of justice have evolved in fundamental ways and it is now settled law that States cannot disavow international responsibility by arguing that their courts are independent of the government. Even more importantly, the doors of international tribunals have swung wide open to admit claimants other than states: non-governmental organizations, corporations, and individuals, and Paulsson examines several recent cases of great importance in his book.

About this title

Book Description:

Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law and the modern understanding of denial of justice is examined by Paulsson in this book. It has recently taken on a new vitality due to international treaties under which private parties can seek to hold States liable for judicial mistreatment. Several recent cases of great importance are examined here.

About the Author:

PARTNER, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER, Head of International Arbitration and Public International Law Groups

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521851181
• ISBN 13: 9780521851183
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308