Transparency in International Adjudication: A Critical Analysis through the Lens of the ICTY and Global Geopolitics

Authors

  • Gargi A Singh OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat
  • Pulkit Raj Student, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat

Keywords:

transparency, international adjudication, ICTY, global geopolitics, assassinations, credibility, international courts, humanitarian law, justice, peace, international jurisprudence, diplomatic dilemmas, tribunals, double standards, intelligence assessments, geopolitics, quest for justice

Abstract

This reflective article critically explores the concept of transparency in internationaladjudication, focusing on the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) andincidents of assassinations labeled as accidents. It examines the implications of transparency on thecredibility of international courts, drawing attention to the ICTY's impact on humanitarian law. Thenarrative delves into the maintenance of transparency, citing an illustrative case and its significance inunderstanding justice, peace, and international jurisprudence. The essay also addresses diplomaticdilemmas, contemplating the role of tribunals in global geopolitics and questioning the nature ofinternational friendships, particularly in the context of India and Russia. The discussion extends todouble standards in intelligence assessments, emphasizing the complexities of geopolitics and thequest for justice.The essay concludes by addressing double standards in intelligence assessments, highlighting thecomplexities of global geopolitics and the pursuit of justice.

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2023-10-01

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“Transparency in International Adjudication: A Critical Analysis through the Lens of the ICTY and Global Geopolitics”, JASRAE, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 259–265, Oct. 2023, Accessed: Sep. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/14546

How to Cite

[1]
“Transparency in International Adjudication: A Critical Analysis through the Lens of the ICTY and Global Geopolitics”, JASRAE, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 259–265, Oct. 2023, Accessed: Sep. 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://ignited.in/index.php/jasrae/article/view/14546