Domestic Judicial Design by International Human Rights Courts. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kosař, David; Lixinski, Lucas
• Is Part Of: American journal of international law. Volume 109: Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 713
• Page End: 760
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: International law -- Periodicals; International relations -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 341.05
• DOI: 10.5305/amerjintelaw.109.4.0713
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9300

Abstract

Abstract : Regional human rights courts in Europe and the Americas came into being in the wake of World War II. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) were established in order to adjudicate on alleged violations of the rights of individuals. Yet, since their inception these courts have also influenced other areas of international law. A part from their impact on general international law, their case law has had significant spill over effects on international criminal law, international refugee law, international environmental law, the law of armed conflicts, and the law of the sea.