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List of contents
Preface to the fourth edition; Table of cases; A note on documentation; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The rise of international organizations; Part I. Member States and International Organizations; 3. The legal position of international organizations; 4. International organizations and the law of treaties; 5. Issues of membership; 6. Financing; 7. Privileges and immunities; 8. Legal instruments; 9. Dissolution and succession; Part II. Internal Relations; 10. Institutional structures; 11. The bureaucracy; Part III. External Relations; 12. Treaty-making by international organizations; 13. Organizational liaisons; 14. Issues of responsibility; 15 Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
Jan Klabbers has been teaching international law and the law of international organizations for more than two decades, and is currently Professor of International Law at the University of Helsinki. He has held visiting positions at, amongst others, New York University Law School; the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva; and the University of Paris. He has received several teaching awards, and the first three editions of this book have met with general acclaim.
Summary
The fourth edition of this market leading textbook offers students a clear framework for understanding international organizations law. Covering the essential topics, from finances to institutional structures, this new edition is updated with the latest case law and considers recent events such as Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Foreword
Provides a framework for understanding how organizations are set up and the logic behind international organizations law.
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'The book brings together a wealth of illuminating illustrations drawn directly from the real world. The selection of these case studies is motivated not just by how helpful they are in clarifying the rules, but also by how well they show the rules' societal significance, and by their “entertainment” value – i.e. their potential first to captivate and then to keep the reader's interest in the materials.' Dr Otto Spijkers, Utrecht University School of Law
