Institutional Supports for the International Rule of Law

1. UN special procedures for defending universal human rights / Michael Kirby -- 2. International criminal justice : at the vortex of power, norms and a shifting global order / Ramesh Thakur -- 3. International Criminal Court in the development of international rule of law : a reflection of Asian-African views / Rahmat Mohamad -- 4. The building of the international rule of law through the work of international criminal tribunals / Vesselin Popovski -- 5. Kenyans before the International Criminal Court : an end to impunity? / Edwin Bikundo -- 6. Norms as frames for institutions : the pact of Paris, Nuremberg and the international rule of law / William Maley -- 7. International legitimacy and the building blocks of the international rule of law / Jean-Marc Coicaud -- 8. National militaries and the development of the international rule of law / John Sanderson -- 9. No longer a moot point : towards an independent international legal tribunal? / Charles Sampford.

"The need for institutional strengthening is well recognised, but what needs to be looked into in greater detail is the differing mix of institutions that may play a role. This book explores the institutions that support the effectiveness of the rule of law domestically and focus on the extent to which similar institutions already exist at the international level and, to where they exist, analyse the possibility of their further development or supplementation. The authors speculate on potential future institutional histories of how the international rule of law might be developed - thereby suggesting potential strategies for developing and strengthening the international rule of law.Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, combining the fields of international relations, politics and law, this book covers a broad institutions including: UN Security Council, International Court of Justice, Human Rights machinery, Regional Human Rights, UN courts, International Criminal Court, ad hoc/hybrid courts/tribunals, World Trade Organization, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, academic organisations, the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, other institutions and the media.It will be of strong interest to students and scholars of international relations, international organisations, global governance, international law, migration law, international peace and security law, applied ethics, political economy, political science, and sociology"--

The rule of law is widely seen as the cornerstone of any effective polity and increasingly a vital component of the international political system. If the international rule of law were to be strengthened, it would greatly contribute to trade, security, human rights and global cooperation in a range of fields. Yet, in many areas the rule of law seems almost absent in international affairs.This book explores the institutions that support the effectiveness of the rule of law domestically. It focuses on the extent to which similar institutions already exist at international level and analyses the