A S L 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 42: United Nations Secretariat, Peremptory Norm, Peace Of Westphalia
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International law: deals with legal relations between states this system however also addresses individuals. International organizations benefits from globalization, because increasingly states transfer competences to them, because these things can only adequately be addressed on a global level. Multinational enterprises benefit from globalization, because international trade and foreign direct investment enables them to conduct their activities and serve markets whenever this is possible. Non-governmental organisations (ngo) benefit from globalization in terms of internet and social media helps them achieve goals easier. Individuals lucky ones benefit from globalization because travelling and studying abroad becomes much easier and cheaper however for individuals there can also be negative consequences of globalization (poolse vrachtwagenchauffeurs) Sovereignty: states hold the highest authority internally and externally. Can become a member of international organizations. That a state must refrain from settling international disputes by force. That a state must respect human rights of persons in its jurisdiction.
