TY - BOOK AU - Klabbers,Jan TI - Advanced introduction to the law of international organizations T2 - Elgar advanced introductions SN - 1782544275 AV - KZ4850 .K57 2015 U1 - 341.2 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Cheltenham, UK PB - Edward Elgar Publishing KW - International agencies KW - Law and legislation KW - fast KW - Internationale Organisation KW - gnd KW - Organisations internationales KW - Droit KW - ram KW - eclas KW - Aspects juridiques KW - Droit international N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-126) and index; The concept of international organization -- The legal existence of international organizations -- International organizations and their members -- Standard-setting by international organizations -- Organs and their decisions -- Accountability -- External relations -- Re-thinking the law of international organizations N2 - The Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations gives a nuanced overview of the legal mechanisms behind the operation of international organizations such as the UN, the EU and the World Bank. It offers perceptive insights by placing the law of international organizations in a political context and provides systematic discussion of a variety of relevant legal notions, ranging from the powers of international organizations to mechanisms of accountability. Written by a leading authority on the topic, it provides a concise and accessible examination of this developing facet of international law.-- ER -