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In this study, we explore whether perceptions of the Texas Supreme Court's legitimacy are influenced by "new style" judicial campaigns and levels of political sophistication. Using a statewide survey of Texas registered voters, we find that knowledge about the Texas judiciary and politics more generally is associated with higher levels of support for the state's supreme court. However, an embedded experiment manipulating a judicial candidate's party and issue positions does not alter individuals' perceptions of the Texas court. These results suggest that concerns over the effect of increasingly politicized judicial elections on judicial legitimacy, at least in Texas, may be exaggerated.En este estudio, exploramos si las percepciones sobre la legitimidad de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de Texas son influenciadas por el "nuevo estilo" de las campañas judiciales y los niveles de sofisticación política. Usando una encuesta estatal de votantes registrados en Texas, encontramos que un mayor conocimiento político y judicial en Texas es generalmente asociado con mayores niveles de apoyo a la Suprema Corte del Estado. Sin embargo, un experimento en el que se manipuló el partido al que el candidato judicial está afiliado y postura respecto a un asunto no alteró las percepciones individuales acerca de la Corte de Texas. Estos resultados sugieren que las preocupaciones sobre los efectos de elecciones judiciales cada vez más politizadas en la legitimidad judicial, por lo menos en Texas, pueden ser exageradas.

AbstractThe International Criminal Courts Round-Up reports on the most interesting judgements and decisions rendered by international(ized) criminal courts and tribunals during the reporting period. In addition, important developments within the various organs of the courts are highlighted, such as the appointment of new judges and significant amendments to the procedural rules of the courts. The Round-Up presently covers issues concerning the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

AbstractThe International Criminal Courts Round-Up reports on the most interesting judgements and decisions rendered by international(ized) criminal courts and tribunals during the reporting period. In addition, important developments within the various organs of the courts are highlighted, such as the appointment of new judges and significant amendments to the procedural rules of the courts. The Round-Up presently covers issues concerning the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

AbstractThe International Criminal Courts Round-Up reports on the most interesting judgements and decisions rendered by international(ized) criminal courts and tribunals during the reporting period. In addition, important developments within the various organs of the courts are highlighted, such as the appointment of new judges and significant amendments to the procedural rules of the courts. The Round-Up presently covers issues concerning the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

It may appear questionable at first sight to connect international legitimacy and international organisations. However a strong link exists between them. International organisations are the expression, defence, promotion, and projection of a socialised vision of international relations that is key to the claims and gradual implementation of a sense of international legitimacy. As a result, one way to reflect upon global governance — its present situation and what its future is likely to be — is to analyse how international organisations express and contribute to the making of international legitimacy. The paper touches upon three main points. First, it assesses the current legitimacy of international organisations. Second, the paper will examine the contribution of international organisations to international socialisation, which is another word for international or global governance. Thirdly, it attempts to foresee and map some of the key issues around which the future of the international system, international organisations and global governance and the future of their legitimacy will probably revolve.