Featuring Professor Andreas Føllesdal of the University of Oslo, this event is part of a series in global ethics chaired by Professor Richard Bellamy, in cooperation with the Centre of Fundamental Rights.
While the background of judges - who are supposed to adjudicate impartially - should theoretically be unimportant, the overrepresentation of white, western-educated men in international courts raises significant questions. This seminar will delve into the calls for more equitable representation on the international bench while examining the role of diversity in shaping international jurisprudence.
In his presentation, Professor Andreas Andreas Føllesdal will look at the potential benefits of increased diversity on international courts, arguing that their two core functions – to develop international law and adjudicate on that basis – provide several good arguments in favour of increased diversity within international courts. Five different arguments will be explored throughout the discussion, drawing on research about the significance of gender and ethnic diversity in domestic judiciaries: Epistemic competence, epistemic compassion, quality of judicial deliberation, expression of status equality, and integrity.
Contact person:
- Richard Bellamy, Senior Fellow | Adjunct Faculty