Bowett's: Law of International Institutions 6th Edition

Bowett covers developments in the European Union, the World Trade Organisation and NAFTA. It analyses the common problems faced by international institutions and examines their potential solutions and provides a comprehensive account of international courts and tribunals and other dispute settlement bodies.

• General Introduction.
• Part 1: Overview of existing International Institutions. The United Nations. UN Specialised Agencies. Other autonomous organisations. Regional Institutions: Introduction. European Organisations. The Americas and Caribbean. Asia. The Middle East. Africa.
• Part 2: The function of International Organisations. “Legislative” or normative function. “Executive” and administrative functions. Judicial and quasi-judicial function.
• Part 3: Common Institutional Problems. Law governing the activities of International organisations. Legal personality. Membership and representation of members. Financial aspects.