Van Harten: The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration

Gus Van Harten (York Univ. - Osgoode Hall Law) has posted The (Lack of) Women Arbitrators in Investment Treaty Arbitration (FDI Perspectives, February 2012). Here's the 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.