Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

Περιεχόμενο μαθήματος

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the establishment, functioning, and legal framework of international organizations (IOs). It begins by examining their creation through constituent treaties and the ways in which such organizations may be dissolved. Students will explore the legal personality of IOs, including their treaty-making capacity, privileges and immunities, and forms of representation at both the domestic and international levels.

The course also analyzes institutional structures and internal functioning, covering categories of membership, admission and withdrawal, and the suspension of members’ rights. Key topics include decision-making and voting procedures, the legal nature of acts adopted by IOs, and their international responsibility. Through selected case studies, students will engage with practical challenges of global governance and diplomacy, drawing on examples from international organizations (such as the UN and NATO) and regional organizations (such as the Council of Europe, ECOWAS, the African Union, and others).

Assessment Methods

The students will be assessed by an essay due on the 15th of June.

An indicative list of suggested essay topics and further details are provided in the respective document in 'Documents'.

Textbooks

Jan Klabbers, «An Introduction to International Institutional Law», Cambridge University Press, 2012, σσ. 399.

Παρασκευή Νάσκου-Περράκη, Κωνσταντίνος Αντωνόπουλος, Μιλτιάδης Σαρηγιαννίδης, «Διεθνείς Οργανισμοί», Εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα, Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη, Γ΄ Έκδοση, 2024, σσ. 673.

Αντώνης Μπρεδήμας – Γιώργος Κυριακόπουλος, «Δίκαιο Διεθνών Οργανισμών», Νομική Βιβλιοθήκη, 2016, σσ. 240.

Μαθησιακοί στόχοι

Upon completion of the term, the student should have:

1. Become familiar with the procedures for the establishment and dissolution of IOs,
2. Gained an in-depth understanding of the legal personality of IOs, including their capacity to conclude treaties,
3. Explored the organizational structures and functions of IOs, including the representation of member states, institutional roles, and decision-making procedures,
4. Developed the ability to assess procedures for the acquisition and termination of membership in an IO, as well as the conditions for the suspension of members’ rights,
5. Engaged with the political, legal and security aspects of the functioning and standing of IOs in the international community.

Instructional Methods

The course will employ a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, large and small group discussions, and case-studies. This course is designed as an interactive course.