7. International Organizations

Abstract

This chapter discusses the international legal personality of international organizations, illustrating the origins of the phenomenon, the evolution of such organizations over time, and the different types of organization. It goes on to consider the source and scope of their status and powers within the international legal order, inter alia, by focusing on the principle of speciality (or conferral) and the theory of implied powers. The chapter then deals with the problem of the recognition of immunities of international organizations and their personnel, as well as with the debate surrounding the rules which relate to their responsibility under international law.