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Networks, courts and regional integration: explaining the establishment of the Andean Court of Justice
[working paper]
Abstract Legal transplants have traditionally been believed to be the product of reason and informed decision-making that follow arduous deliberations and bargaining between lawmakers. This paper argues that some major legal transformations can be better explained with the help of networks. It delves into th... view more
Legal transplants have traditionally been believed to be the product of reason and informed decision-making that follow arduous deliberations and bargaining between lawmakers. This paper argues that some major legal transformations can be better explained with the help of networks. It delves into the history of the establishment of the Andean Court of Justice and asks who got to decide the major questions in regard to the institutional design of the court. I argue that contrary to dominant assumptions, consultants and think tanks play a decisive role in the shaping of legal transplants. They are the ones that decide which model to follow. They get to choose participants in relevant working groups and it is them who shape the final proposal that will be voted by the lawmaker. As the complexity of the topic increases, professional networks can use technical discourse that makes scrutiny unlikely. The research shows that in case of Andean regional integration, the personal background of consultant is also very relevant, because it determines what models will be considered for eventual benchmarking. However, the mere existence of networks is not enough for producing legal change; a window of opportunity is a necessary condition.... view less
Keywords
court of justice; law reform; jurisdiction; legal system; network; regional integration; Andean Region; Latin America; European Court of Justice; supranationality
Classification
Judiciary
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
legal transformation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2010
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
28 p.
Series
KFG Working Paper Series, 20
ISSN
1868-7601
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications