The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration

Authors

Gus Van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School of York UniversityFollow

Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

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.

Comments

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

Repository Citation

Van Harten, Gus, "The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration" (2011). All Papers. 34.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/all_papers/34