The problem of many hands in international law
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| Publication date | 2015 |
| Series | Amsterdam Law School Legal Studies research paper, 2015-35 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Publisher | Amsterdam: Amsterdam Center for International Law, University of Amsterdam |
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| Abstract | This paper examines the phenomenon of diffusion of responsibility from a political economy perspective. It argues that concerted actions that lead to harmful outcomes may trigger a diffusion of responsibility between States, international organisations (IOs) and other actors involved in the concerted action. Such diffusion may bring both costs and benefits for relevant actors. The chapter construes diffusion as a political process, of which international law is an integral part, and exposes the costs and benefits involved. |
| Document type | Working paper |
| Note | SHARES Research Paper 72, ACIL 2-15-15. - September 22, 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Published at | http://ssrn.com/abstract=2664031 |
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