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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION &
INTERNATIONAL LAW
International Organization & International Law
4 Most Important Things to Know about IO The Basics How IO Evolved Why IO has Expanded IO Increasing Cooperation
4 Most Important Things to Know about IL The Basics The Primitive Nature of IL IL as a Western Phenomenon Issues with Adherence to IL
~The Basics~
International Organization
International Organization
What is International Organization? Note ‘Organization’ is in the singular How modern system organization changed
Pre-Exploration Pre-CW CW Post-CW
ActorsStates, IGOs, NGOs, MNCs, etc
IssuesDomestic Transnational
~How IO Evolved~
International Organization
International Organization
Universal Concern for Humans International Peace Conferences at The Ha
gue (1899, 1907)
Developed countries’ responsibility League of Nations (1920) United Nations (1945)
Growth in membership More IGOs, NGOs form
International Organization
About the United Nations Purpose Structure
General Assembly UN Security Council UN Secretary General
Need to address transnational issues UN System
Effectiveness
UN Secretary GeneralBan Ki Moon
~Why IO Expanded~
International Organization
International Organization
Expansion of IO Increased international contact Increased interdependence Expansion of transnational problems Failure of current state-centered system
to provide security Efforts of small states to gain strength
through joint action Provide role models
~Increased Cooperation through IGOs~
International Organization
Increased Cooperation through IGOs
Interactive Arena Self-interest NATO
Center for Cooperation Functionalism ECOWAS
Independent International Actor Proactive UN
Supranational Governance Authority EU
Very tradition
al
Less tradition
al
More alternati
ve
Very alternati
ve
~Recap~
International Organization
International Organization
4 Most Important Things to Know about IO What IO Is How IO Evolved Why IO has Expanded IO Increasing Cooperation
~The Basics~
International Law
International Law
The Basics Based on customs, agreements, treaties Increased over time
More actors More contact
Increased interdependence Greater need to coordinate policies, actions
~Primitive Nature~
International Law
International Law
Primitive Nature Not legislated Based on customs & agreements No overarching enforcement authority Sovereign states pursue self-interests
~Western Phenomenon~
International Law
International Law
Western Phenomenon European, then US
domination Father of International
Law Age of Reason Natural Law
Hugo Grotius (1583-1645)
International Law
Western Phenomenon Early law war Contemporary law
transnational issues Differences between
cultures Cultural relativism
~Adherence Issues~
International Law
International Law
Adherence Compliance is voluntary Means of enforcement Most states obey international laws- Why?
ReputationLong-term benefits v. short term lossesEmploy means to convince states to comply
So, is international law really law? Sovereignty v. adherence
~Recap~
International Law
International Law
4 Most Important Things to Know about IL What IL is The Primitive Nature of IL IL as a Western Phenomenon Issues with Adherence to IL