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The amicus curiae – or friend of the court – is the main mechanism for actors other than the parties, including civil society actors and states, to participate directly in proceedings in international criminal tribunals. Yet reliance on this mechanism raises a number of significant questions concerning: the functions performed by amici, which actors seek to intervene and why, and the influence of amicus interventions on judicial outcomes. Ultimately, the amicus curiae may have a significant impact on the fairness, representativeness and legitimacy of the tribunals' proceedings and decisions. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the amicus curiae practice of the International Criminal Court and other major international criminal tribunals and offers suggestions for the role of the amicus curiae. In doing so, the authors develop a framework to augment the potential contributions of amicus participation in respect of the legitimacy of international criminal tribunals and their decisions, while minimising interference with the core judicial competence of the tribunal and the right of the accused to a fair and expeditious trial.
A graphic paper-collage of familiar animals associates their behaviors with simple descriptive language to foster recognition and reading.
Flying bugs, crawling bugs, jumping bugs - what little critters do you see? From dragonflies to spiders, from grasshoppers to caterpillars, this collage-illustrated board book introduces toddlers and preschoolers to a wide variety of insects and other crawling creatures.Help toddlers and preschoolers identify common bugs they might see in the garden. Isobel Lundie's unique collage art, with detailed layers full of depth and life, draws the reader into the animal's world, while the simply structured text describes the bugs.Perfect for inquisitive 2- and 3-year-olds, this board book makes an engaging one-to-one story time read.
Life is messy. And sometimes, the person making the mess will surprise you! Sparse text and family scenes from a diverse group of people break expected stereotypes and celebrate the messiness of life in this board book.
Amicus - The Studio That Made Us Scream and Scream Again offers an entertaining and affectionate overview of the legacy of this beloved studio and the films they produced. In the concluding chapter we shall also look at the work Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg did after Amicus folded. So, open that decanter of brandy, make sure there aren't any voodoo dolls or disembodied hands lying around, stay out of those catacombs, lock the doors lest an escaped maniac dressed as Father Christmas be lurking, watch out for the Werewolf Break, and prepare to enter the spooky, mysterious, eclectic, and wonderful world of Amicus Productions!
"Amicus curiae participation in international courts and investment arbitration tribunals is increasing despite lack of clarity on the concept's nature, function and added value in international dispute settlement. The book examines the laws and practices of amicus curiae to assess the concept's status quo, and to determine if it meets the many expectations. Does it infuse proceedings with alternative views and the public interest? Does it increase the legitimacy and transparency of international dispute settlement, or the coherence of international law? Or does it derail the proceedings at the expense of the parties to advance its agenda? The book argues that neither the expectations nor the concerns attached to amicus curiae have materialized. It shows a hesitation by courts with a strong adversarial tradition to consider the views of non-parties, and argues that amicus curiae is not the best vehicle to present a public interest or increase legitimacy. However, it can improve judicial decisions and decision-making if regulated and used properly."--
First edition, 1998, had subtitle : How to write it and use it effectively.
Since 2013, an organization called the Nonhuman Rights Project has brought before the New York State courts an unusual request—asking for habeas corpus hearings to determine whether Kiko and Tommy, two captive chimpanzees, should be considered legal persons with the fundamental right to bodily liberty. While the courts have agreed that chimpanzees share emotional, behavioural, and cognitive similarities with humans, they have denied that chimpanzees are persons on superficial and sometimes conflicting grounds. Consequently, Kiko and Tommy remain confined as legal "things" with no rights. The major moral and legal question remains unanswered: are chimpanzees mere "things", as the law curren...