Advanced introduction to the law of international organizations / Jan Klabbers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klabbers, Jan.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Series:

Elgar advanced introductions.

Elgar advanced introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International agencies--Law and legislation.

International agencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.) ; cm.

Other Title:

Law of international organizations

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, ©2015.

Summary:

The Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations gives a nuanced overview of the legal mechanisms behind the operation of international organizations such as the UN, the EU and the World Bank. It offers perceptive insights by placing the law of international organizations in a political context and provides systematic discussion of a variety of relevant legal notions, ranging from the powers of international organizations to mechanisms of accountability. Written by a leading authority on the topic, it provides a concise and accessible examination of this developing facet of international law.

Contents:

Contents: 1. The concept of international organization

2. The legal existence of international organizations

3. International organizations and their members

4. Standard-setting by international organizations

5. Organs and their decisions

6. Accountability

7. External relations

8. Re-thinking the law of international organizations

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.