In:
International Criminal Law Review, Brill, Vol. 18, No. 6 ( 2018-11-19), p. 929-957
Abstract:
International tribunals are both legal and political institutions and their list of goals is manifold. Hard cases carry an inflated reference to ‘purposes’ and ‘goals’ of these institutions – despite the herculean task of achieving these goals, the inherent tension between them and the lack of a ranking order. This article borrows from studies of both the politics of organisational decision-making and language philosophy to determine the meaning of ‘purpose’ and ‘goal’. Against the common understanding that uses both terms interchangeably, a distinction between ‘purpose’ and ‘goal’ goes beyond a mere semantic description and can actually offer a classification that might be used as a coarse screen to separate ‘core goals’ from other goals, provide a weak ranking order and relativise the alleged obligation to achieve these goals.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1567-536X
,
1571-8123
DOI:
10.1163/15718123-01806006
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Brill
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2065601-4
SSG:
2
