The Author: Zan He, born in 1982 in Hunan (China); 2005-2007 study of Law at the University of International Business and Economics in China; Master’s degree in Law in 2007; 2008-2009 doctoral thesis at the University of Cologne; meanwhile research assistant in the Institute for International Law and Comparative Public Law, University of Cologne.

• Contents: Legal basis – Purpose – Circumstances – Conditions – Jurisdiction – A prima facie case – Admissibility – Necessity – Irreparable prejudice – Urgency – Concurrent jurisdiction – Litispendence – Judicial constraint – Jurisdictional overlap – Exercise of power beyond its political function – Legal limits – Narrow interpretation – Rule of law – Limited judicial review.

The Author: Zan He, born in 1982 in Hunan (China); 2005-2007 study of Law at the University of International Business and Economics in China; Master’s degree in Law in 2007; 2008-2009 doctoral thesis at the University of Cologne; meanwhile research assistant in the Institute for International Law and Comparative Public Law, University of Cologne.

• Contents: Legal basis – Purpose – Circumstances – Conditions – Jurisdiction – A prima facie case – Admissibility – Necessity – Irreparable prejudice – Urgency – Concurrent jurisdiction – Litispendence – Judicial constraint – Jurisdictional overlap – Exercise of power beyond its political function – Legal limits – Narrow interpretation – Rule of law – Limited judicial review.

The Author: Zan He, born in 1982 in Hunan (China); 2005-2007 study of Law at the University of International Business and Economics in China; Master’s degree in Law in 2007; 2008-2009 doctoral thesis at the University of Cologne; meanwhile research assistant in the Institute for International Law and Comparative Public Law, University of Cologne.

• Contents: Legal basis – Purpose – Circumstances – Conditions – Jurisdiction – A prima facie case – Admissibility – Necessity – Irreparable prejudice – Urgency – Concurrent jurisdiction – Litispendence – Judicial constraint – Jurisdictional overlap – Exercise of power beyond its political function – Legal limits – Narrow interpretation – Rule of law – Limited judicial review.