International ResourceS
Manual
on Human Rights for Judges, Prosecutors, and Lawyers (UN/IBA)
A comprehensive core curriculum and materials on human
rights for legal professionals, including information on
international standards and jurisprudence of international
bodies and national courts.
International
Judiciary Synoptic Chart (PICT)
An expansive mapping of international courts and tribunals
and other dispute resolution bodies with reference to their
areas of jurisdiction.
Working
Methods of the European Court of Human Rights (COE)
A review of the European Court of Human Rights which
suggests administrative measures that may be taken, without
amending the European Convention, to allow the Court to
cope with its current and projected caseload and pending
fundamental reform.
International
Commercial Arbitration Database (Kluwer)
A fully-searchable database with materials in the field
of international commercial arbitration such as multilateral
conventions, bilateral investment treaties, legislation,
rules, case law, and commentary.
US
Treaty Compliance Database (IATP)
A web-based resource for staying up to date with treaty
actions of the United States and its participation in more
than 40 prominent multilateral treaty systems.
2006-7
Consultative Council of European Judges Terms of Reference
(CCJE)
An outline of the working methods and thematic issues
of the CCJE, an advisory body of the Council of Europe’s
Committee of Ministers, which prepares opinions on general
questions concerning the independence, impartiality, and
competence of judges.
Compilation
of International Standards on Judicial Independence (CEELI)
A compilation of primary documents which reflect an
emerging international consensus on how to best establish
institutions that support the rule of law such as an independent,
efficient, and accountable judiciary.
Opinio Juris
A web log dedicated to timely reports, commentary, and
debate on current developments in the fields of international
law and politics.