Global Administrative Law: Can it Bring Global Governance to Account?

Abstract

This paper examines the increased use of administrative-law type mechanisms and principles to keep global governance systems accountable. It addresses the two key ways that this body of law, global administrative law, can be developed: the extension of domestic law ‘upward’, and the creation of specialized mechanisms operating at the global level. Having examined the progress that has been made to date on each of these fronts, the paper then addresses the ramifications of this emerging area of law on domestic administrative law, including interference with domestic law and how conflicts between the two sources of law can and should be resolved.

Keywords: Global Administrative Law, Global Governance, Domestic Administrative Law, International organisations, Trans-governmental networks, Trans-governmental regulatory actors

JEL Classification: K23, K33