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The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals in the context of complexity theory

The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals in the context of complexity theory
The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals in the context of complexity theory
In today’s world order, the frequency of international interactions has reached a level that was once unthinkable. As a natural consequence, international law is one of the main areas affected. Nowadays, international dispute settlement mechanisms are more vital than ever and the numbers of these mechanisms are rising sharply. However, this sudden increase has led to a phenomenon that has created concern amongst international lawyers: the so-called ‘uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals.’ This study has two complementary aims: First, using complexity theory to explain this phenomenon and arguing why it does not pose a threat to the international legal system; second, discussing why complexity theory should be referred to more to decide the future of international adjudication.

The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunalsInternational adjudicationComplexity theoryComplex adaptive systems
313-346
Springer
Uraz, Onur
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Makhzoum, Fatima
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Ercetin, Sefika Sule
Uraz, Onur
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Makhzoum, Fatima
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Ercetin, Sefika Sule

Uraz, Onur and Makhzoum, Fatima (2014) The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals in the context of complexity theory. In, Ercetin, Sefika Sule (ed.) Chaos, Complexity and Leadership 2014. (Springer Proceedings in Complexity) Springer, pp. 313-346.

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In today’s world order, the frequency of international interactions has reached a level that was once unthinkable. As a natural consequence, international law is one of the main areas affected. Nowadays, international dispute settlement mechanisms are more vital than ever and the numbers of these mechanisms are rising sharply. However, this sudden increase has led to a phenomenon that has created concern amongst international lawyers: the so-called ‘uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunals.’ This study has two complementary aims: First, using complexity theory to explain this phenomenon and arguing why it does not pose a threat to the international legal system; second, discussing why complexity theory should be referred to more to decide the future of international adjudication.

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Published date: 2014
Keywords: The uncoordinated proliferation of international courts and tribunalsInternational adjudicationComplexity theoryComplex adaptive systems
Organisations: Southampton Law School

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Local EPrints ID: 410852
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/410852
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Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 12:29

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Author: Onur Uraz
Author: Fatima Makhzoum
Editor: Sefika Sule Ercetin

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