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The Hague - Legal Capital of the World
By
Peter J.van Krieken, David McKay
Description
Former United Nations Secretary-General
Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the first to call The Hague the \\\'legal
capital of the world\\\'. Now, Peter van Krieken and David McKay in The
Hague: Legal Capital of the World examine the city that hosts the
world\\\'s main legal bodies. The book discusses the International Court
of Justice (the \\\'World Court\\\'), the International Criminal Court, the
Yugoslav Tribunal and the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons, to name a few. Throughout the book renowned experts
offer clear exposition and incisive analysis, supported by fact
sheets and key documents. Alongside the cases that make the
headlines, the reader will discover lesser-known but surprisingly
influential organizations, such as the Permanent Court of Arbitration
and the Hague Conference on Private International Law. A rich
introductory section adds historical context and legal essentials.
• A testament to the vital
important of the rule of law and the special role The Hague plays in
promoting peace and justice • An indispensible addition for
those interested in knowing more about international law,
international organizations, arms control or dispute settlement •
An excellent reference work that will be of interest to academics,
practitioners and students
Contents
Forewords The Netherlands’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard R. Bot; The Mayor of the City of
The Hague Wim J. Deetman; The United Nations Legal Counsel Hans
Corell; Acknowledgements; Background and Context: 1. Introduction
Peter van Krieken and David McKay; 2. Living up to a tradition Arthur
Eyffinger; 3. The Hague in the world – the world in The Hague
Bob Lagerwaard; 4. Headquarters agreements; 4.1 Unity and diversity
in headquarters agreements Niels Blokker; 5. The depositary role of
The Hague; 5.1 The Hague: a depositary city Gerard Limburg; Part I.
Conflict Resolution: 6. The permanent court of arbitration; 6.1 The
permanent court of arbitration: an overview Bette Shifman; 7. The
permanent court of international justice and international court of
justice; 7.1 The international court of justice at the beginning of
the twenty-first century Shabtai Rosenne; 8. The Iran-United States
claims tribunal; 8.1 The Iran-United States claims tribunal: an
analysis Charles Brower; Part II. International Criminal Law: 9. The
ad hoc international criminal tribunals; 9.1 The Yugoslav tribunal:
an ad hoc tribunal prosecuting individuals accused of serious
international crimes Kelly Askin; 10. The united nations detention
unit 10.1 The United Nations detention unit: an introduction Nancy
Grosselfinger; 11. International criminal court; 11.1 The
international criminal court: an analysis Nancy Combs; Part III. Arms
Control: 12. The organization for the prohibition of chemical
weapons; 12.1 The organization for the prohibition of chemical
weapons: an overview Treasa Dunworth; 13. The organization for the
prohibition of biological weapons; 13.1 The case of the organization
for the prohibition of biological weapons Lisa Tabassi and Scott
Spence; Part IV. International Private Law: 14. The Hague conference
on private international law; 14.1 The Hague conference on private
international law: an introduction Hans van Loon; 15. The carnegie
foundation, the academy and the library; 15.1 A view from the peace
palace Steven van Hoogstraten; 16. Schuman: regional organizations;
16.1 Some regional organizations in The Hague: Europol, Eurojust and
the OSCE high commissioner on national minorities David McKay; About
the contributors; Abbreviations; Index.
Reviews
‘The present book - The Hague:
Legal Capital of the World - serves the purpose of explaining in
clear and matter-of-fact terms the institutions present in The Hague
and how one can make use of them. It should be a useful tool in
capitals and at the diplomatic representations in The Hague. But it
should also be of use in teaching and at non-governmental
organizations.’ Hans Corell, former Legal Counsel of the United
Nations
‘By providing scholarly analysis
of over a century of developments in The Hague, it forms a
significant addition to the available literature on the subject.
Naturally, the information in the book also provides a solid basis
for understanding future developments, such as the work of the
International Criminal Court.’ Wim Deetman, Mayor of The Hague
‘We in the Netherlands are proud
to be at the heart of international legal practice and theory. When
you read the interesting contributions to this book, you will
undoubtedly understand why.’ Bernard Bot, Min. of Foreign
Affairs of The Netherlands
Contributors
Bernard R. Bot, Wim J. Deetman, Hans
Corell, Peter van Krieken and David McKay, Arthur Eyffinger, Bob
Lagerwaard, Niels Blokker, Gerard Limburg, Bette Shifman, Shabtai
Rosenne, Charles Brower, Kelly Askin, Nancy Grosselfinger, Nancy
Combs, Treasa Dunworth, Lisa Tabassi and Scott Spence, Hans van Loon,
Steven van Hoogstraten, David McKay
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