Search for dissertations about: "non-state rules"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words non-state rules.
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1. Non-State Participation in International Organizations : Patterns, Drivers, and Consequences
Abstract : Over recent decades, one of the most prominent developments in global governance has been the expanded involvement of non-state actors (NSAs) in the policy-making bodies of international organizations (IOs). This trend is expected to have positive implications for democracy and effectiveness in global governance by improving participation, accountability, and representation, and by allowing IOs to draw on NSA resources to improve policy-making. READ MORE
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2. Making waves : A study of the patterns and consequences of non-state actor participation in global fisheries governance
Abstract : States have established regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) to manage transboundary fish stocks. However, the effectiveness of these bodies has been questioned. Problems with overfishing, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and bycatch remain persistent and difficult to solve. READ MORE
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3. The Development and Use of Standards by Non-state Actors: A Study of the Dynamics of Regulating Sustainability Assurance
Abstract : Non-state actors have been increasingly engaged in regulation, operating and setting rules outside of, and parallel to, existing legal institutions. These “alternative to legal rules” have been increasingly influential in domestic law and policy, with growing evidence of them penetrating legal, professional, as well as social orders. READ MORE
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4. The negotiable desert : Expert knowledge in the negotiations of the Convention to Combat Desertification
Abstract : As the awareness of environmental problems increases, so too do the number of international rules and regulations to prevent them. To set up new rules, decision-makers need knowledge about the environmental issues addressed and therefore often consult experts. READ MORE
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5. The Legal Status of Non-Governmental Organisations in International Law
Abstract : Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are increasingly the subject of public debate, and it is often asserted that they play an informal role within the international legal system. At the same time, the classical concepts related to the subjects of international law seem to be constructed for a situation where non-state actors have no or limited international legal personality. READ MORE