Abstracts
Abstract
Empirical research in law is thriving, contributing to the creation of new knowledge and providing jurists with innovative ways to study issues and phenomena. Embracing empiricism is no easy task, but the authors of this article have taken the plunge to shed light on such research. By developing two distinct methods (for two projects), they tested the empirical potential for understanding the normative leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO). Designed as a resource for those looking to explore empiricism, this article highlights both the challenges faced and the strengths of such research. The wealth of information gathered significantly enhanced the researchers’ insights into the trajectory of WHO norms and their influence on States.
Keywords:
- World Health Organization,
- empirical study in law,
- normative leadership,
- international law,
- methodological construct
Résumé
En plein essor, la recherche empirique en droit participe à la création de nouvelles connaissances et ouvre aux juristes d’autres voies pour étudier une question, un phénomène. Oser l’empirisme n’est pas chose aisée, mais les auteurs du présent article ont pris ce virage et proposent d’en exposer le récit. En construisant deux méthodes distinctes (pour deux projets), ils ont pu tester les possibilités qu’offre la recherche empirique pour appréhender l’enjeu du leadership normatif de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Destiné à aiguiller à partir d’une expérience celles et ceux qui voudraient s’aventurer dans l’empirisme, cet article met en lumière les défis rencontrés, mais surtout les atouts d’une telle recherche. La richesse des informations obtenues a en effet grandement bonifié la compréhension de la trajectoire des normes de l’OMS et de leurs impacts sur les États.
Mots-clés :
- Organisation mondiale de la santé,
- étude empirique en droit,
- leadership normatif,
- droit international,
- construction méthodologique
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