Advantages of the Internet
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Important Points:
V. Advantages of Internet Relative to International Law
A. Information gathering and dissemination
- The main advantage of the Internet is its ability to connect billions of computers
and devices to each other. Not only does the Internet create convenience in sharing and
receiving information between users, another advantage of the modern Internet is its
ability for automation.
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The Internet facilitates interpenetration in both directions by making
international law and state-based law more available to judges and legislators all
around the world. Because of improved accessibility to international norms,
domestic judges and legislators are more likely to be influenced by them, thus
increasing interpenetration. Improved communication and information
exchange through the Internet strengthens the role of NGOs in domestic political
processes as well, further increasing interpenetration.
No longer must litigants and judges rely upon cumbersome and expensive
mechanisms of having expert witnesses present their opinions about the content
of a foreign legal system; now, the litigants and judges simply may look up the
law for themselves.
B. Fast Communication
- Communication is very important to everyone since it is the only way we can
exchange ideas and information. There are numerous ways in which a man can
communicate with one another, and today, Internet has been one of the most reliable
means of communication.
- Internet is considered as a very important factor in information
gathering in terms of enhancing treaty negotiatio n. According to Perrit, the
Internet makes it easier to negotiate international agreements. Many of these can
be hurried up and made more effective by use of the Internet. In the Initiation
stage, virtual libraries and electronic surveys of participating governments
enhance assessment of the likelihood of success and development of estimates of
schedule and costs. In the second stage, when the text of a multilateral treaty is
being drafted, the Internet makes it easier to conduct preliminary studies of the
state of law, and to distribute completed studies. Drafting groups can deliberate
through the Internet. When governmental consultations are necessary, drafts can
be made available and comments received through the Web or email. In the
adoption stage, deliberation software can increase the options for consensus
formation and voting. During the ratification (“entry into force”) stage, virtual
library functions can ease the burdens of smaller, less developed countries, and
can organize reservations made by individual states. Once the treaty enters into
force, placing treaty depositories on the Internet improves compliance.
V. Advantages of Internet Relative to International Law
A. Information gathering and dissemination
- The main advantage of the Internet is its ability to connect billions of computers
and devices to each other. Not only does the Internet create convenience in sharing and
receiving information between users, another advantage of the modern Internet is its
ability for automation.
-
-
The Internet facilitates interpenetration in both directions by making
international law and state-based law more available to judges and legislators all
around the world. Because of improved accessibility to international norms,
domestic judges and legislators are more likely to be influenced by them, thus
increasing interpenetration. Improved communication and information
exchange through the Internet strengthens the role of NGOs in domestic political
processes as well, further increasing interpenetration.
No longer must litigants and judges rely upon cumbersome and expensive
mechanisms of having expert witnesses present their opinions about the content
of a foreign legal system; now, the litigants and judges simply may look up the
law for themselves.
B. Fast Communication
- Communication is very important to everyone since it is the only way we can
exchange ideas and information. There are numerous ways in which a man can
communicate with one another, and today, Internet has been one of the most reliable
means of communication.
- Internet is considered as a very important factor in information
gathering in terms of enhancing treaty negotiatio n. According to Perrit, the
Internet makes it easier to negotiate international agreements. Many of these can
be hurried up and made more effective by use of the Internet. In the Initiation
stage, virtual libraries and electronic surveys of participating governments
enhance assessment of the likelihood of success and development of estimates of
schedule and costs. In the second stage, when the text of a multilateral treaty is
being drafted, the Internet makes it easier to conduct preliminary studies of the
state of law, and to distribute completed studies. Drafting groups can deliberate
through the Internet. When governmental consultations are necessary, drafts can
be made available and comments received through the Web or email. In the
adoption stage, deliberation software can increase the options for consensus
formation and voting. During the ratification (“entry into force”) stage, virtual
library functions can ease the burdens of smaller, less developed countries, and
can organize reservations made by individual states. Once the treaty enters into
force, placing treaty depositories on the Internet improves compliance.
