Evolutions in the Law of International Organizations

Because of their increasing prevalence and diversity, International Organizations, (IOs) are one of the most striking legal phenomena in contemporary international law. The book covers all the many considerable practical evolutions in the law of IOs, offers a discussion of theoretical issues and proposes solutions to many crucial problems related to these institutional developments. The book explores controversial institutional issues arising from recent developments in the complex international practice of IOS and includes contributions about the definition of IOs, the role of "soft" IOs and regional IOS, the reform of international financial institutions, and the liability of IOS for their actions, among others.