Denial of Justice in International Law [Paperback]

This 2005 book examines the modern understanding of denial of justice.Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law and the modern understanding of denial of justice is examined by Paulsson in this book. It has recently taken on a new vitality due to international treaties under which private parties can seek to hold States liable for judicial mistreatment. Several recent cases of great importance are examined here.Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law and the modern understanding of denial of justice is examined by Paulsson in this book. It has recently taken on a new vitality due to international treaties under which private parties can seek to hold States liable for judicial mistreatment. Several recent cases of great importance are examined here.Denial of justice is one of the oldest bases of liability in international law and is examined by Jan Paulsson in this book. The possibilities for prosecuting the offence of denial of justice have evolved in fundamental ways and it is now settled law that States cannot disavow international responsibility by arguing that their courts are independent of the government. Even more importantly, the doors of international tribunals have swung wide open to admit claimants other than states: non-governmental organizations, corporations, and individuals, and Paulsson examines several recent cases of great importance in his book.Acknowledgements; Authorities; Abbreviations; 1. The Renaissance of a cause of action; 2. The historical evolution of denial of justice; 3. Three fundamental developments; 4. The modern definition of denial of justice; 5. Exhaustion of local remedies and denial of justice; 6. Denial of justice by outside interference; 7. Denial of justice by the decision-maker; 8. Remedies and sanctions; 9. The menace of 'obscure arbiters'? Denial of Justice in International Law does a remarkable job of illuminating a cause of action which has not yl³a