Review of the article. Full version available in the Belarusian part of the journal:
The article deals with a most topical current issue of both national and international court jurisdiction. The author provides a concept of jurisdiction as such, a list of general criteria determining or limiting it. "Forum Shopping" doctrine, which appears to be the invention of US lawyers, is given special stress in the article. The doctrine is scrupulously defined; outlined are its mechanism, the opportunities and interests of both parties to the case; the reader draws a clear view of the doctrine’s drawbacks and advantages. The author posits that nowadays "Forum Shopping" implementation reaches far beyond the United States of America, though the specificity of Belarusian legislation renders it impossible for our country to adopt the doctrine in question.
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Alaksandra Rahažynskaja (born in 1983 in Miensk) - 4th year student of International Law at the International Relations Department of Belarusian State University; specializes in European Law. Main academic interests and research activities cover the legal systems of the Spanish-speaking countries, issues of International legal capacity, international organizations, European integration.
