Non-Governmental Organisations in International LawCambridge University Press, 2005 - 559 pages Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an increasing political role on the international scene, and their position in relation to international law is generally regarded as important but informal. Their actual legal status has not been the subject of much investigation. This book examines the legal status of NGOs in different fields of international law, with emphasis on human rights law. By means of a thorough examination and systematisation of international legal rules and practices, the rights, obligations, locus standi and consultative status of NGOs are explored. This study is placed within a wider discussion on the representation of groups in the international legal system. Lindblom argues, on the basis of a discourse model of international decision-making, that non-governmental organisation is an important form of public participation that can strengthen the flawed legitimacy of the state-centric system of international law. |
Contents
The main issues and their context | 3 |
globalisation | 12 |
Legitimacy and international | 22 |
the role of NGOs in a discourse | 28 |
Historical and conceptual background | 53 |
How can it be determined that a new actor | 96 |
The ILO Conventions | 154 |
119 | 159 |
The European Court of Justice | 264 |
The InterAmerican System for Human Rights | 271 |
The InterAmerican Court | 277 |
The African Court | 285 |
Nonparty participation before judicial | 300 |
Cooperation with intergovernmental | 366 |
The General Assembly and the General | 435 |
Participation in international conferences | 446 |
The Aarhus Convention | 160 |
Council of Europe Fundamental Principles | 166 |
The right to freedom of expression | 172 |
Standing before international judicial | 218 |
Issues raised in cases brought by NGOs | 255 |
organisations | 487 |
Summary and concluding remarks | 513 |
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Interviews | 545 |
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References to this book
NGO Involvement in International Governance and Policy: Sources of Legitimacy Anton Vedder No preview available - 2007 |
NGOs in International Law: Efficiency in Flexibility? Pierre-Marie Dupuy,Luisa Vierucci Limited preview - 2008 |