Judicial Independence and Accountability in the Financial Governance of International Courts - (Legal Aspects of International Organizations)

About the Book

This book examines how financial governance can safeguard judicial independence and promote international courts' accountability by comparatively analysing existing frameworks and offering insight and recommendations for academics and practitioners involved in the budget process or institutional design of international courts.

Book Synopsis

Manolescu offers the first comprehensive study of financial governance as a field where two forces meet: states' decision-making power over a court's funding and the judiciary's need for independence. Through a comparative analysis of seven international courts, the book highlights recurring challenges and best practices, showing that financial governance--the rules, practices, and actors involved in budgetary decision-making and oversight--is not about euros and cents, but about balancing at times competing, seemingly opposite acts of power and control. It provides in-depth insight for academics and practitioners engaged in the budget process or the design of international courts.

About the Author

Adriana-Maria Manolescu, PhD (Leiden University, 2024) is a legal officer in an international criminal justice organization. Her work bridges academic research and practitioner insight on the functioning and funding of international courts, and includes several forthcoming publications.