International Dispute Settlement in an Evolving Global Society: Constitutionalization, Accessibility, Privatization (Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures, Series Number 16)

This book is the outcome of the Sir Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures delivered by the author at Cambridge University in 2001. It addresses three salient issues of contemporary international dispute settlement: the development of international constitutional law in a global society; the increasing access of the individual; and the developing role of international private arbitration. The book discusses recent thoughts and proposals concerning a new role for the International Court of Justice in performing judicial constitutional functions, with particular reference to the United Nations and the trends toward the recognition of judicial review. It also addresses the question of the eventual establishment of an International Constitutional Court. The increasing access of individuals to international dispute settlement is examined in the light of ICSID arbitration, free trade agreements and other developments in the WTO. Emerging trends in the organization of international commercial arbitration are discussed in the light of privatization arrangements. Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 11 Table of treaties......Page 13 Table of cases......Page 22 1 An evolving international society: institutionalization, privatization, globalization......Page 26 2 A constitutional court for an international society?......Page 35 3 Individuals and settlement of international claims: change and adaptation of governing rules......Page 54 4 Individuals before international courts and tribunals: a continuing progression......Page 73 5 Shaping a new role for the individual in international dispute settlement: the contribution of specialized jurisdictions......Page 88 6 The World Trade Organization integrated dispute settlement system: innovation and transition......Page 110 7 An alternative dispute resolution system for international disputes......Page 123 8 A centralized-decentralized dispute resolution system for the international community?......Page 149 Bibliography......Page 152 Index......Page 167 The changes in international society during the twentieth century have clearly established a pattern of evolution from the traditional forms of interstate relations to an increasingly institutionalized community of nations. "Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge."--T.p. Identifies major trends of international dispute settlement in a global society