Non-Governmental Organisations in International Law

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Cambridge University Press, 2005 - 559 pagini
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.

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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
Bibliography
527
Interviews
545
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Anna-Karin Lindblom of the Swedish Ministry of Justice is Special Adviser and Head of Group on in human rights issues with the Division for Demoncratic Issues.

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