Vigilantes Beyond Borders: Ngos as Enforcers of International Law Eilstrup-Sangiovanni Mette
Vigilantes Beyond Borders: Ngos as Enforcers of International Law Eilstrup-Sangiovanni Mette How and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct action in global law enforcement, from…
Specifikacia Vigilantes Beyond Borders: Ngos as Enforcers of International Law Eilstrup-Sangiovanni Mette
Vigilantes Beyond Borders: Ngos as Enforcers of International Law Eilstrup-Sangiovanni Mette
How and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct action in global law enforcement, from human rights to the environmentNon-governmental organizations (NGOs) have generally served as advocates and service providers, leaving enforcement issues to states. NGOs today can be found investigating and gathering evidence; suing and prosecuting governments, companies, and individuals; and even catching lawbreakers red-handed. Now, NGOs are increasingly acting as private police, prosecutors, and intelligence agencies in enforcing international law.
Examining this trend, Vigilantes beyond Borders considers why some transnational groups but not others have opted to become enforcers of international law regarding such issues as human rights, the environment, and corruption.Three factors explain the rise of vigilante enforcement: demand, supply, and
Vademecum of International Law
Vademecum of International Law