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Recent Trends And Perspectives For Non-State Actor Participation In World Trade Organization Disputes, Ernesto A. Hernandez-Lopez
Recent Trends And Perspectives For Non-State Actor Participation In World Trade Organization Disputes, Ernesto A. Hernandez-Lopez
Ernesto A. Hernandez
Recent trends in World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes show non-state actors play an increasingly significant role in the resolution of disputes between WTO Members. First, the Appellate Body has interpreted the Right to Seek Information in Article XIII of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) as permitting non-state actors, particularly non-governmental organizations, to submit amicus curiae briefs in WTO disputes. Second, non-governmental legal counsel has played active roles in recent disputes. Third, private counsel to business interests have played an indirect role in dispute settlement, by assisting in formulation of legal strategy in WTO disputes.
Because the WTO is reviewing the …