Essays about: "ad hoc tribunal"

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  1. 1. The Relationship Between International Investment Arbitration and Environmental Protection: Charting the Inherent Shortcomings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Tina Asgharian; [2020]
    Keywords : public; international; law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Approximately 3000 international investment agreements (IIAs), mostly bilateral investment treaties, have been designed since the 1960’s to promote and protect foreign investment across the world. In case of a dispute, the agreements provide for investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in an arbitration tribunal. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Defense of Superior Orders - Article 33 of the ICC statute: a departure from customary international law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Abrahamsson; [2018]
    Keywords : public international law; international criminal law; jurisprudence; law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The defence of superior orders is the answer to what is called the soldier’s dilemma. This is so called since on the one hand, a soldier is bound by national legislation, military practice, and often psychological pressure to unquestioningly follow the orders of his superior. READ MORE

  4. 3. Head of State Immunity and International Crimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Magnus Mannerström; [2015]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Public International Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore the status of the immunity afforded to heads of state for serious international crimes. The central question asked is whether heads of state at the present time can commit international crimes and still be granted impunity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Rape as a weapon of war? - A critical legal analysis of the definition of rape and the concept of rape as a weapon of war

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Sofia Lundgren; [2015]
    Keywords : våldtäkt som stridsmedel; rape; rape as a weapon of war; folkrätt; public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Systematic rape of women in wartime is an ancient issue. For centuries, rape was seen as an inevitable by-product of war and it is not until recently that the international community has recognized rape as a weapon of war. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adjudication of Gender Based Crimes against Women in International Criminal Courts and Tribunals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Irma Hodzic; [2012]
    Keywords : gender based crimes; sexual violence; international criminal law; ICTY; ICTR; ICC; SCSL; rape; sexual slavery; enforced prostitution; forced pregnancy; enforced sterilization; any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity; forced marriage; crimes against humanity; war crimes; genocide; Akayesu; Kunarac; Furundzija; RUF; AFRC; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Sexual crimes against women have always been a part of war and have occurred in virtually every armed conflict throughout human history. For a very long time, and still today in some cultures, women were not seen as equal to men. Thus, gender based crimes against women were almost invisible to international criminal law. READ MORE