
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes,Third Edition
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the structure, competence, and management of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) provides substantial and readily accessible information for lawyers, academics, and policymakers likely to have dealings with its activities and data. No other book gives such a clear, uncomplicated description of the organization’s role, its rules and how they are applied, its place in the framework of international law, or its relations with other organizations.
The monograph proceeds logically from the organization’s genesis and historical development to the structure of its membership, its various organs and their mandates, its role in intergovernmental cooperation, and its interaction with decisions taken at the national level. Its competence, its financial management, and the nature and applicability of its data and publications are fully described.
Systematic in presentation, this valuable time-saving resource offers the quickest, easiest way to acquire a sound understanding of the workings of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) for all interested parties. Students and teachers of international law will find it especially valuable as an essential component of the rapidly growing and changing global legal milieu.
Publish Date | 07/12/2016 |
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Product Line | Kluwer Law International |
ISBN | 9789041169495 |
SKU | 10057998-0001 |
The Author
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Part I. Development and Structure
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Investor-State Disputes
Chapter 3. The ICSID Convention
Chapter 4. Institutional Framework
Part II. The Conciliation and Arbitration Mechanisms
Chapter 1. Conciliation Mechanism
Chapter 2. Arbitration Mechanism
Chapter 3. Constitution of Arbitration Tribunal
Chapter 4. Jurisdiction (Competence)
Chapter 5. Personal Jurisdiction
Chapter 6. Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
Chapter 7. Applicable Substantive Law
Chapter 8. Principles of International Investment Law
Chapter 9. Awards
Part III. The Future of ICSID
Chapter 1. ICSID in the Global Context
Part IV. Documents
Selected Bibliography
Index