SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

Abstract

The paper focuses on sociological analysis of effectiveness of international courts and tribunals. The author evaluates international courts and tribunals as a particular group of international structures. Applying the sociological methodology the author makes a synthesis of criteria for the analysis of international courts’ effectiveness, highlights sociological criteria, and develops sociological methodology for the study of international courts and tribunals.

Keywords

• international court
• international tribunal
• effectiveness of international court
• socio-professional group
• convention outcome
• public opinion