Participation of states in international organisations : the role of human rights and democracy - Duxbury, Alison, 1970- (Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013)
The move to institutions in the age of rights -- The challenge of universality: the League of Nations and the United Nations -- Rights, regionalism and participation in Europe -- Restricting the ranks: excluding states from closed organisations -- The relationship between powers, purposes and participation in specialised organisations -- Legitimacy, democracy and membership -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-334) and index.
Keywords: International agencies -- Membership; Human rights; Democracy; Human Rights; Droits de l'homme (Droit international); Democracy; Human rights; International agencies -- Membership