The international judge : an introduction to the men and women who decide the world's cases

Authors:Daniel Terris, Cesare Romano, Leigh Swigart

Summary:Based on over 30 interviews, this book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary portrait of international judges, their work and the men and women in this new global profession. It offers a balanced introduction to judges' work on issues of war and peace, human rights and trade, and high-profile criminal trials.

Print Book, English, 2007

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Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007

Series:

International courts and tribunals series

Physical Description:xxii, 315 p. : il. ; 23 cm

ISBN:

9780199238736, 0199238731

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1120345670

Subjects:

Justícia Administració

Jutges

Tribunals internacionals

Contents:

List of Illustrations ; Foreword ; INTRODUCTION: ; 1. International Courts: An Overview ; 2. Becoming a Judge ; 3. Inside the Courts ; 4. International Judges and International Law ; 5. Between Law and Politics ; 6. Tests of Character ; CONCLUSION ; Appendix 1: Chart: The International Judiciary in Context ; Appendix 2: Judges Interviewed ; Bibliography ; Index