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