INTERNATIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle

THE STATE &

INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter I

Learning Outcome:
At the end of discussion, students are expected to;
1. Differentiate the nature of state versus international organization/s
2. Distinguish the nature of NGO versus IOs.
3. Learn the classification of IOs.
4. Concerns and issue areas of IOs.
5. Define sovereignty and globalization
6. Learn the Globalization Approach and its impact to the world.

Define International Organization

These are organizations that are created by agreement among states
established for the achievement of specific or a wide range of purposes.
Examples:
1. United Nation
2. ASEAN
3. NATO
4. EU
5. World Bank

Transnational Corporations
Any corporation that is
registered and operates in
more than one country at a
time. Also known as
Multinational corporation.

It is a corporations that owns

or controls the production of
goods and services that is
located in more than one
country.

Classes of International Organizations

1. Inclusive organizations are those that all interested parties can join.
Example: United Nation

2. Exclusive organizations are designed specifically to exclude some states

from the organization.
Example: Military and Defense Organizations

3. Both Inclusive & Exclusive

Example: EU

Issues & Concerns of International Organizations

1. Peace and Security
2. Human Rights
3. International Economic issues
4. Environmental Issues
5. International Aviation
6. Broadcast standards
7. Promoting cooperation & globalization

Glance in the Past

The pioneering IOs can be classified as exclusive IOs, most were military
alliances.
Later, around 19th century, inclusive IOs were created for some specific
issues such as;
a. Creating rules for the navigation in the Rhine River
b. Delivering Internatl. mail
c. Managing Pacific fur seal fishery.
d. The establishment of League of Nations, followed by ILO

Around 1980s the Union of International Organizations has recorded only

1000 IOs, which had increased to 5000 in the 21st century.

SOVEREIGNTY & GLOBALIZATION

Sovereignty
The full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any
interference from internal and external forces

Kinds of Sovereignty
Internal Sovereignty the states autonomy, the ability of the state to
enforce its own laws domestically.
External Sovereignty refers to the recognition of the states by others, the
acceptance of the state by international community.

Genesis of State System

Globalization
Is the process of interaction and
integration among the people,
companies and governments of
different nations/states, a process
driven by international trade and
investment and aided by information
technology.
This process has effects on
environment, on culture, on political
systems, on economic development
& prosperity, and on human physical
well being in societies around the
world.

Globalization Approach
Globalization approach begins with the observation that a set of transnational
forces, ranging from mobile capital investments to global environmental
degradation, is limiting the ability of the states to make independent policy
decisions.
Effects of Globalization Approach
1. Increasing tendency to act multilaterally rather than unilaterally
2. To mold a policy to fit the dictates of international economic forces

For example: Many states join the WTO for fear of being ignored by investors
and transnational corporations if they do not join IOs.

Globalization can undermine both Internal & External

Sovereignty
As Globalization affects sovereignty, there are negative and positive effects
on states.