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Gus Van Harten
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The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration
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  • Gus Van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
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Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Keywords
  • arbitration,
  • diversity,
  • international,
  • investment,
  • representation,
  • women
Abstract

In this short article, data is presented on the striking lack of women arbitrators in investment treaty arbitrations.The author argues for a mandatory roster system to ensure a more publicly accountable and deliberative merit-based appointments process while also enhancing arbitrator independence.

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Published as an occasional paper in Columbia FDI Perspectives, available here.

Citation Information
Gus Van Harten. "The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration" (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gus_vanharten/37/