International Organizations

Management

Introduction to International Organizations

Introduction and Early Examples of
International Organizations
Prof. Julian Fleet, UNAids

University of Geneva

Transnational Cooperation Historical Developments

Peace of Westphalia (17th c)

Congress of Vienna (19th c)

Concert of Europe (19th c)

Hague Conferences (19th and 20th c)

University of Geneva

Transnational Cooperation Historical Developments

Peace of Westphalia (17th c)

Congress of Vienna (19th c)

Concert of Europe (19th c)

Hague Conferences (19th and 20th c)

University of Geneva

Transnational Cooperation Historical Developments

Peace of Westphalia (17th c)

Congress of Vienna (19th c)

Concert of Europe (19th c)

Hague Conferences (19th and 20th c)

University of Geneva

Transnational Cooperation Historical Developments

Peace of Westphalia (17th c)

Congress of Vienna (19th c)

Concert of Europe (19th c)

Hague Conferences (19th and 20th c)

University of Geneva

Early Modern International Organizations

International Telegraphic Union (1865)

Universal Postal Union (1874)
International Bureau for Weights and Measures
International Institute of Agriculture
University of Geneva

League of Nations
Council
Assembly
Secretariat
PCIJ
ILO
University of Geneva

United Nations Origins

Atlantic Charter (1941)
Declaration by the United Nations (1942)
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire (1944) (IMF and IBRD)
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC (1944)
University of Geneva

Routledge History of International Organizations

From 1815 to the Present Day
Bob Reinalda
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2009

University of Geneva

Types of International Organizations

Geographic Scope
Global: UN, WTO, WHO

University of Geneva

Types of International Organizations

Geographic Scope
Global: UN, WTO, WHO
Regional: ASEAN, EU, AU

University of Geneva

Types of International Organizations

Geographic Scope
Global: UN, WTO, WHO
Regional: ASEAN, EU, AU
Subregional: Mekong Group, ECOWAS,

SADC

University of Geneva

Treaty-based organizations
promises that states make to each other
__________
Inter-state treaty setting out:
authority of the organization
obligations of its members
University of Geneva

Types of International Organizations Purpose

General: UN, OAS

Specialized: FAO, ILO, IMF, ITU, UNESCO, World Bank, WHO, WMO,

WTO (tourism)

University of Geneva

Types of International Organizations Functions

Informational gathering, analyzing, disseminating data
Forum providing place for exchange of views and decision-making
Normative defining standards of conduct or service
Rule-creating drafting legally binding treaties
Operational allocating resources, providing technical assistance and relief,
deploying forces

Dispute resolution settling criminal or civil claims

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