Judicial Leadership. An examination of leadership within the International Criminal Court

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• A. Introduction
• B. Problem Statement
• C. Purpose of the Study
• D. Research Questions
• E. Theoretical Framework
• F. Leadership
• G. Justice and International Criminal Justice
• H. The International Criminal Court (ICC)
• I. Key Concepts
• J. Definition of Terms
• K. Organization of the Dissertation
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• A. Introduction
• B. Leadership
• C. Judicial Leadership
• D. International Criminal Justice
• E. The International Criminal Court (ICC)
• F. Leadership within the ICC
• G. Research Gaps
• H. Summary
• Chapter 3: Methodology
• A. Introduction
• B. Research Approach
• C. Research Design
• D. Data Collection
• E. Data Analysis
• F. Validity and Reliability
• G. Ethical Considerations
• H. Summary
• Chapter 4: Findings and Analysis
• A. Introduction
• B. Leadership Styles of the President of the ICC
• C. Leadership Practices of the President of the ICC
• D. Leadership Theories and Practices
• E. Summary
• Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusion
• A. Introduction
• B. Discussion
• C. Recommendations
• D. Limitations
• E. Conclusion
• F. Future Research

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines leadership within the International Criminal Court (ICC) through a case study of the President of the ICC. It investigates leadership styles, practices, and their impact on the institution's effectiveness and legitimacy. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of judicial leadership in a global context, highlighting its unique challenges and opportunities.

• Judicial leadership in international institutions
• Leadership styles and practices of the ICC President
• The impact of leadership on the ICC's effectiveness and legitimacy
• The challenges and opportunities of judicial leadership in a globalized world
• The role of the ICC in promoting justice and accountability

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the dissertation's objectives, research questions, and theoretical framework. It provides a background on leadership, international criminal justice, the ICC, and key concepts relevant to the study. Chapter 2 reviews existing literature on leadership, judicial leadership, international criminal justice, and the ICC, identifying research gaps that the dissertation seeks to address. Chapter 3 outlines the dissertation's methodology, including the research approach, design, data collection methods, and ethical considerations. Chapter 4 presents and analyzes findings from the case study, examining the leadership styles, practices, and their impact on the ICC's effectiveness and legitimacy.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The dissertation explores key themes of judicial leadership, international criminal justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC), leadership styles and practices, institutional effectiveness, legitimacy, and global governance. These concepts are examined through the lens of the ICC President's leadership, providing insights into the complexities of leading a global institution tasked with delivering justice for international crimes.