INTERNATIONAL LAW

International Law

International Law

Introduction

An unprecedented activity of non-governmental organization has been experienced in the recent years. NGOs have been active in making international laws and simultaneously influencing on international rule-making, they have proven to be influential in bringing innovative changes in international system. NGOs have played a significant role in determining international agenda. A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization formed for protecting public interest, which is neither a government nor an international institution. An NGO is a private actor participating in a current international thinking supported by an international institution . Moreover, because of their professionalism, they are accredited by the recognized expertise of science. They have a network of international influence. They are able to derail negotiations by their power of mobilization and lobbying. Their mission is to educate and mobilize the public about important debates of our society (food security, climate, shortage of drinking water)

One of the most significant contributions of non-governmental organizations that have been witnessed in the recent years is the establishment of permanent international criminal court (Arts, 1998, Pp. 23-31). NGOs are legal organizations that are either created by legal persons or any individual; these organizations are not a part of government and yet are not conventional for profit. Countries where governments fail to fulfill their traditional responsibility NGOs are main service providers. NGOs are actively involved in development of states and societies. As time passes and new issues arise with relevance to international affairs NGOs who were interested begin to form federations or networks with different organizations in various countries. NGOs strengthen as they engaged in transnationalism (Bowles & Kromos, 1995, Pp. 15-19).

Discussion

Non-state organizations have emerged in the nineteenth century in order to take care of issues not adequately addressed by States, because ignoring borders: abolition of slavery, human and material damage caused by wars and in the twentieth century, and environmental degradation due to human activities (They have brought participatory democracy in a sphere previously restricted to States and international organizations (the latter constituting legal constructs developed supra-state but by the will of the states themselves).Participatory democracy is a major innovation compared to traditional manufacturing of international law. It is therefore necessary to focus our attention on the phenomenon, to better understand the role of NGOs and their place in the development of international environmental law After studying their emergence and "institutionalization" in the international law of the environment (I), these NGOs now take a multifaceted role and increased involvement in both the creation of international environmental standards and (II) in their implementation and monitoring .

Identity of NGOs

To begin evaluating the role that NGOs play in forming international laws it is crucial to determine how these organizations are formed and to critically evaluate the purpose of existence of NGOs. Non- Governmental organizations are formed by group of people or societies with the intention to protect public interest, it is essential to understand that these are private institutions that does not focus on earning profits but to expand their operations across national borders ...