Contributions and limitations of empirical research on independence and impartiality in international investment arbitration

The use of investment treaty arbitration to decide public law raises concerns about judicial independence and impartiality. These concerns arise from the absence of institutional safeguards of independence that are otherwise present in public law adjudication at the domestic or international level....

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Main Author: Van Harten, Gus (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Oñati Socio-Legal Series
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Keywords:
Adjudication
Bias
Empirical legal research
Fairness
Independence
Investment arbitration

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