Non-Governmental Organisations in International Law

Klappentext The 2006 book explores the possibilities for the participation of NGOs in international law. Zusammenfassung Governments are regarded as the sole representatives of their populations on the international plane. It is therefore important that other voices can be heard in international fora alongside governments. NGOs have an increasingly important legal and political role. This 2006 book explores the possibilities for participation of NGOs in international law. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The main issues and their context; 2. Historical and conceptual background; 3. International legal theory and non-state actors; 4. Rights and obligations; 5. Standing before international judicial and quasi-judicial bodies; 6. Non-party participation before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies; 7. Co-operation with inter-governmental organisations; 8. NGO participation in international conferences; 9. Agreements with states and inter-governmental organisations; 10. Summary and concluding remarks.

Product details

• Authors: Anna-Karin Lindblom, Anna-Karin (Ministry of Justice Lindblom
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2013
• EAN: 9781107412439
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41243-9
• No. of pages: 586
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Internati
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law