Benedict Kingsbury's "Representation in Human Rights Litigation"
Read this article. Kingsbury examines the extent to which litigation in institutions such as the ICC or other judicial bodies may or may not actually achieve justice. He discusses the problems arising from litigators being physically removed from the remote areas in which many human rights violations occur. Additionally, while lawyers are well versed in the legal issues and processes, they tend to lack adequate knowledge of local dynamics and customs. Thus, communication between litigators and their clients often hampers the overall pursuit of justice. To mitigate this, the author argues that clients must play an active role in the litigation process.