POLI 345 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Bilateral Investment Treaty, Maastricht Treaty, Tripartism

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 345
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Notion of two faces: the un not only provides a forum for states to resolve their disputes, it also serves as a medium through which state and non-state actors promote their often competing interests. Evidence of inter-governmentalism of the united nations: in the membership of the organization: No mention is made in regard to non-state members, only open to nation-states (which is a political entity that is characterized by a territory, independent government and decision sovereignty, etc. But sometimes there is a discrepancy between what is said in t he charter and the actions in reality = unesco = specialized agencies = truly independent international organization (recognize palestine as a state) Most of the organs of the un are composed of state-members of the un. Sitting as representative of their states, except for some organs which are made of individuals (ex: international court of justice with independent judges;