POLI 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Neofunctionalism, Negative And Positive Rights, United Nations Conference On Trade And Development
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Chapter 6: international organization, law, and human rights: international organizations (ios) include intergovernmental organizations (igos) such as the. Un, and nongovernmental organizations (ngos) such as the international committee of the red. International organizations do not include mncs because mncs do not have an international, universal goal, they are businesses whose goal is to make pro t. Religious groups are among the largest ngos their memberships often span many countries. Both in today"s world an historically world religions have organized themselves across state borders, often in the face of hostility from one or more national governments: there exist a web of international organizations of various sizes and types. However, state sovereignty also limits the power of the un and other ios: although the un strengthens world order, its design acknowledges the realities of international anarchy and the unwillingness of states to surrender their sovereignty.
