Introduction; 1. The move to institutions in the age of rights; 2. The challenge of universality: the League of Nations and United Nations; 3. Rights, regionalism and participation in Europe; 4. Restricting the ranks: excluding states from closed organisations; 5. The relationship between powers, purposes and participation in specialised organisations; 6. Legitimacy, democracy and membership; Conclusion.
This book asks what are the roles of human rights and democracy in determining the states' ability to participate in international organisations?
Alison Duxbury is an Associate Professor at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, where she teaches international law, international humanitarian law and international institutions.
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international law.' Sylvia Maus, Netherlands International Law
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