The law of international organisations - (Melland Schill Studies in International Law) 3rd Edition by Nigel White (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Substantially updated for its third edition, this book provides a concise account of the principles and norms of international law applicable to inter-governmental organisations, with a focus on the UN and its associated bodies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The third edition of this long-running Melland Schill textbook provides an accessible, up-to-date account of the principles and norms of international law as they apply to the main type of international body: the inter-governmental organisation (IGO).</p><p><br></p><p>Concentrating on the United Nations as the paradigmatic IGO, Nigel D. White provides an account of the development of the organisation from its inception in 1945. In early chapters he discusses concepts shaped in the initial years of the UN, such as personality, powers and membership. He then goes on to consider how the legal framework has been expanded as the UN has moved into new areas, for instance in developing a range of targeted sanctions against non-state actors.</p><p><br></p><p>Each chapter contains a number of case studies including extended analyses of non-forcible and forcible measures taken by organisations. The exercise of those powers is exposed and analysed in terms of their legality under the constituent treaty and under international laws (thereby necessitating a debate as to whether the UN is bound by international law). Finally, White considers the responsibility and accountability of the UN and similar IGOs for breaches of international law.</p><p><br></p><p>Substantially revised from the previous edition, with a more cohesive and narrative-driven structure, this book </em>is </em>an essential resource for teachers and students of international organisations.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The third edition of this long-running Melland Schill textbook provides an accessible, up-to-date account of the principles and norms of international law as they apply to the main type of international body: the inter-governmental organisation (IGO). Concentrating on the United Nations as the paradigmatic IGO, Nigel D. White provides an account of the development of the organisation from its inception in 1945. In early chapters he discusses concepts shaped in the initial years of the UN, such as personality, powers and membership. He then goes on to consider how the legal framework has been expanded as the UN has moved into new areas, for instance in developing a range of targeted sanctions against non-state actors. Each chapter contains a number of case studies including extended analyses of non-forcible and forcible measures taken by organisations. The exercise of those powers is exposed and analysed in terms of their legality under the constituent treaty and under international laws (thereby necessitating a debate as to whether the UN is bound by international law). Finally, White considers the responsibility and accountability of the UN and similar IGOs for breaches of international law. Substantially revised from the previous edition, with a more cohesive and narrative-driven structure, this book is an essential resource for teachers and students of international organisations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'The third edition of The Law of International Organisations </em>by Nigel Whiteis a useful resource for teachers and students of the United Nations system. Inapproximately 300 pages, the book updates and innovates a classic of the law ofinternational organizations. Its new structure and the new chapterssuccessfully improve on the previous editions.'</p><p>Lorenzo Gasbarri, International Organizations Law Review14 (2017)</em></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><br>Nigel D. White is Professor of Public International Law at the University of Nottingham<br>
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