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Prior to World War II, there were no prominent regional Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs). Now there are many. Most of these are relatively specialized, with regional economic IGOs the most numerous. Below are links to some prominent IGOs.
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| Grotius on International Law | ||
| As the author of the text discusses, the growth of international law coincides with the origins of the state. A number of early theorists examined international law, one of the most famous being Dutch thinker Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), whose writings earned him the title "father of international law." This site provides background on Grotius and his thoughts on the subject. ( http://www.san.beck.org/WP11-Grotius.html ) | ||
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| John Locke and the Naturalist School of Law | ||
| The author discusses the English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) in this chapter. Locke is one of the philosophers credited with leading the naturalist movement. This movement impacted the philosophical roots of the international legal system. Locke argued that there is "a law of nature" that all people are created equal. If this sounds familiar, it is because Locke is Jefferson's inspiration for the Declaration of Independence. For many political scientists, this is one of the philosophical roots of international law. This site links you to full text versions of Two Treatises of Government (1690) and other Locke writings. ( http://weber.ucsd.edu/~dmckiern/locke.htm ) | ||
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| International Court of Justice | ||
| This The Netherlands-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, and is charged with resolving disputes between nations. Their site includes detailed information on past decisions and on cases currently in progress. ( http://www.icj-cij.org/ ) | ||
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| International Criminal Court | ||
| This site includes the text of key documents establishing the ICC and a list of its member countries. It also has links to information on other international judicial bodies. ( http://www.un.org/law/icc/index.html ) | ||
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| European Court of Justice | ||
| The European Court of Justice site explains the court’s function as the judicial institution of the European Union and its importance in ensuring the success of European integration. The site also includes a review of court procedures, biographical information on court officials, publications, and other relevant material. ( http://europa.eu.int/cj/index.htm ) | ||
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| Human Rights Library | ||
| Throughout this chapter and particularly in Table 9.1, the author lists numerous multilateral human rights treaties and discusses the importance of these international agreements in the development of human rights law. With this site, you will find an extensive lists of human rights treaties, other related documents, and many external links on the subject. ( http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/index.html ) | ||
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| Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) | ||
| Founded in 1899 at the Hague Peace Conference, the Permanent Court of Arbitration administers arbitration, conciliation and fact finding in disputes involving various combinations of states, private parties and intergovernmental organizations. Not only do states more frequently seek recourse to the PCA, but international commercial arbitration can also be conducted under PCA auspices. The PCA is independent of the United Nations system. The site covers both past and pending cases and includes a number of documents and publications giving further information about court procedures and historical background. ( http://pca-cpa.org/ ) | ||
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| Adolf Eichmann | ||
| This site serves as a companion to a public television documentary about the 1961 trial of Eichmann, a Nazi leader who during World War II organized and supervised the herding of millions of Jews into concentration camps resulting in their eventual murder. The site includes photos and background information on the trial and its importance in revealing the horrors of the Holocaust to a new generation. ( http://www.pbs.org/eichmann/ ) | ||
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| Milosevic and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia | ||
| Many links to Milosevic-related stories, documents, publications, and recent updates can be found on this extensive site. The site also contains recent updates and commentaries on his ongoing trial for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia when he served as the President of Serbia. ( http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/issue_milosevic.htm ) | ||
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| International War Crimes Tribunals: the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda | ||
| International Criminal Tribunal of Yugoslavia | ||
| Detailed information on cases before the International Criminal Tribunal of Yugoslavia appears along with links to relevant documents and publications. This tribunal was formed to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes during the conflict involving Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and the other now independent states once part of Yugoslavia. ( http://www.un.org/icty/ ) | ||
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| International Tribunal - Rwanda | ||
| Here are news and documents concerning the international tribunal formed to prosecute those responsible for genocide and human rights violations in Rwanda during the 1990s. ( http://www.ictr.org/ ) | ||
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| The Pinochet Case | ||
| Pinochet's Extradition Battle | ||
| BBC News Online's guide through the key landmarks in General Pinochet's extradition battle, with links to the main news stories. ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/10/98/the_pinochet_file/232499.stm ) | ||
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| Pinochet's Trial | ||
| An Online Newshour Special Report on the trial of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. This site contains past news stories, recent updates, a Chilean timeline, maps, and other relevant materials in this case. ( http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/latin_america/chile/ ) | ||
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| Guardian Report on Pinochet | ||
| Special Report from the Guardian Unlimited on General Augusto Pinochet. ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/pinochet/0,11993,179253,00.html ) | ||
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