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World Courts as Guardians of Peace?
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Corporate Editor
Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research (KHK/GCR21)
Abstract Over the past few decades, international courts and tribunals have once more risen to prominence: their number has grown and their case-load increased significantly, to the point where we are said to live in an ‘era of adjudication’. At the same time, the functions and mandates of courts have change... view more
Over the past few decades, international courts and tribunals have once more risen to prominence: their number has grown and their case-load increased significantly, to the point where we are said to live in an ‘era of adjudication’. At the same time, the functions and mandates of courts have changed. Whilst 19th and early 20th century thinkers thought of them as guardians of world peace, contemporary designs of world order seek to ensure peace through varied forms of international organisation. International courts play important roles, but are no longer expected to prevent war and military conflict. In charting this evolution, this Research Paper offers a panorama on two centuries of debate on international arbitration and adjudication.... view less
Keywords
International Court of Justice; international relations; jurisdiction; international law; peacekeeping; arbitration; collective security; legalization; conflict management
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Law
Free Keywords
International courts; dispute settlement
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Duisburg
Page/Pages
33 p.
Series
Global Cooperation Research Papers, 15
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14282/2198-0411-GCRP-15
ISSN
2198-0411
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed