This book proposes that fundamental concepts of institutional law need to be rethought and revised. Contrary to conventional wisdom, international organizations do not need to have members, and the members do not need to be states and international organizations. Private sector entities may, for instance, also be full members. Furthermore, international organizations do not need to possess international legal personality, nor is their autonomy a corollary of their personality. Moreover, the notion of subject of international law also needs to be reconsidered and the very concepts and definitions of intergovernmental organization and international organization need to change and be defined in a wider manner. In this publication the legal implications of membership are analyzed and a new analytical framework for international organizations is proposed. The argument is propounded that the power of creation of new organizations has passed over to international organizations and other entities while an outlook on future development is also presented. Dr. Gerd Droesse is a recognized specialist in institutional law, international administrative law, complex institutional and financial policy matters and corporate governance issues, with over 30 years of experience in working for international organizations in senior and management positions. He was the Legal Counsel/Acting General Counsel of the Green Climate Fund and assisted the World Green Economy Organization as General Counsel in its transition to a new type of intergovernmental organization.

Offers an analysis of the legal implications of membership and proposes a new analytical framework for international organizations Substantiates the need for changing fundamental concepts of international law proposed by the prevailing doctrine as well as new concepts of, and a new analytical framework for, international organizations Propounds membership as a core concept of the law of international organizations and membership concepts as relevant to a great variety of matters

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Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Historic Evolution of Membership Concepts.- Chapter 3. Concepts of International Organization and Membership.- Chapter 4. Decline or Disaggregation of Nation State, Dichotomy of Public and Private and Constitution and Constitutionalization.- Chapter 5. Membership in International Organizations.- Chapter 6. Subjects of International Law and International Legal Personality.- Chapter 7. Changing Concepts of Intergovernmental Organization and International Organization.- Cbapter 8. Membership and Privileges and Immunities.- Chapter 9. Legal Implications of Membership.- Chapter 10. New Concept of International Organization.