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Accountability of International Organizations

1. The concept of accountability of international organisations – origins and reasons for existence. Cognate concepts;
2. The limits of the powers of IOs;
3. The duty of compliance with international law:
   • the definition of applicable law plus examples;
4. Sanctions imposed by the UN and their application;
5. International humanitarian law in the context of the UN missions;
6. International organisations’ responsibility, role, risks, rationale, competence;
7. The element of breach of an international obligation;
8. The element of attribution;
9. Responsibility of member states;
10. The means and instruments available to protect the rights of third parties (e.g. individuals) against activities of IOs.