| ID | 133944 |
| Title Proper | Politics of precedent in international law |
| Other Title Information | a social network application |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pelc, Krzysztof J |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The concept of precedent is fundamental to domestic courts, especially in Anglo-American common law systems, where judges are bound to the court's past decisions. By contrast, precedent has no formal authority in international law. Legal scholars point to Article 59 of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Statute in this respect, according to which international legal rulings are binding only on the parties in the dispute at hand, and have no bearing on matters outside of the case. |
| `In' analytical Note | American Political Science Review Vol.108, No.3; Aug.2014: p.547-564 |
| Journal Source | American Political Science Review Vol.108, No.3; Aug.2014: p.547-564 |
| Key Words | Law and Justice ; Domestic Law ; International Law ; International Court of Justice - ICJ ; Anglo-American Common Law Systems - AACLS ; Legal System ; Social Network |