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International Organizations: Course Code: Maj/IR-204 Credit Hours: 3 (3+0) Semester III

This 3 credit hour course provides an analysis of international organizations and their role in maintaining international peace and stability. The course objectives are to help students understand the role of international organizations in contemporary international relations and to provide knowledge of the structure and functions of major organizations. The course covers the nature, evolution, and classification of international organizations as well as a critical examination of key organizations like the League of Nations and United Nations, including their history, objectives, principles, structures, and roles in conflict resolution and promoting human rights. It also addresses economic organizations like the IMF and World Bank and considers the future role and significance of international organizations in an increasingly globalized world.

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International Organizations: Course Code: Maj/IR-204 Credit Hours: 3 (3+0) Semester III

This 3 credit hour course provides an analysis of international organizations and their role in maintaining international peace and stability. The course objectives are to help students understand the role of international organizations in contemporary international relations and to provide knowledge of the structure and functions of major organizations. The course covers the nature, evolution, and classification of international organizations as well as a critical examination of key organizations like the League of Nations and United Nations, including their history, objectives, principles, structures, and roles in conflict resolution and promoting human rights. It also addresses economic organizations like the IMF and World Bank and considers the future role and significance of international organizations in an increasingly globalized world.

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 03 Cr. Hrs.

Course Code: Maj/IR-204


Credit Hours: 3(3+0)
Semester III
Course description

International organizations are responsible for the maintenance of international peace


and stability. This course provides a critical analysis of the key features and legal
issues associated with international (intergovernmental) organizations under
international and domestic laws such as international legal personality, immunities or
management of peace and security by the international organization. This course
covers the major International organizations their member ship , structure and
functions.
Objectives
• Unable the students to understand the role of International organizations in
contemporary international relations.
• To give the knowledge of structure and functions of major International
organizations to the students.
Outcome
Have a broad understanding of some of the most important issues and role
of international organizations.
COURSE OUTLINE
I- Nature and Development of International Organizations
▪ Definitions,
▪ Evolution
▪ Importance and role
▪ Classification of international organization
▪ Theoretical Framework: Functionalism by Emile
Dorkhine and Robert Merton
▪ Theoretical Framework: Neo-Functionalism
II- The League of Nations
▪ Historical Background
▪ Objectives
▪ Covenant and its Basic Principles
▪ Structure and Organization
▪ Strengths and Weakness of League
III- The United Nations
▪ Historical Background
▪ Charter and Structure
▪ Main Organs
▪ Specialized Agencies (WHO, ILO, UNESCO &
UNICEF)
▪ Achievements of UNO
▪ Failures of UNO (Assignments)
IV- Conflict Resolution under the Auspices of the United Nations ▪
The maintenance of Peace and Security:
❖ Case Studies: Kashmir and Bosnia
V- Human Rights Declaration of UNO
VI- Financial Institutions
▪ The Bretton Woods Sisters
▪ International Monetary Fund
▪ World Bank
▪ World Trade Organizations
VII- Future of International Organizations and Global Governance
VIII- Impacts of International Organizations
IX- Significance of International Organization in 21st Century X-
International Organizations in the age of Globalization
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
▪ Pope, W. (1975). Durkheim as a Functionalist. Sociological Quarterly, 16(3), 361-
379.
▪ Elster, J. (1990). Merton’s functionalism and the unintended consequences of action.
Robert K. Merton. Consensus and Controversy, 129-135.
▪ Moore Jr, J. A., & Pubantz, J. (2017). The new United Nations: International
organization in the twenty-first century. Taylor & Francis.
▪ Goodspeed, S. S. (1967). The nature and function of international organization (pp.
420-65). New York: Oxford University Press.
▪ Karns, M. A., Mingst, K. A., & Stiles, K. W. (2004). International organizations: The
politics and processes. Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
▪ Taylor, P. (2005). International organization in the age of globalization. A&C Black.
▪ David Armstrong, Lorna Lloyd & John Redmond, International Organization in
World Politics, 3rd edition, Palgrave Macmillan, USA, 2003.
▪ John Darby and Roger, Contemporary Peach Making, Palgrave Macmillan, USA,
2002.
▪ Peter R. Bachr & Leon Godenker, The United Nations At the End of 1990s, Palgrave
Macmillan, United Kingdom, 1999.
▪ A.L.Bennett, International Organizations Principles and Issues, Prentice-Hall
International Limited, London, 1995.
▪ The Blue Helmet: A Review of UN Peace Keeping, United Nations, 1990.
▪ S.S. Goodspeed, The Nature and Functions of International Organizations
▪ Conway W. Henderson, International Relations: Conflict and Cooperation At the Turn
of 21st Century, 1997.
▪ John T. Rourke, International Politics on the World Stage, Dushkin / McGraw Hill,
USA, 1997.
▪ Bruce Russett and Harvey Starr, World Politics: The Menu For Choice, W. H.
Freeman & Co., USA, 1996.
▪ James Barros, The United Nations: Past, Present and Future
▪ Charles W. Kegley. Jr., Eugene R. Wittkopf, World Politics: Trends and
Transformation, St. Martin’s press, New York, 1989.
▪ Hans. j. Morganthau, Politics Among Nations, 6 th Ed, 1984.
▪ Joshua Goldstein, International Relations, Library of Congress, 1994
▪ David E. Ziegler, War, Peace and International Politics, 5th ed., Scot Forcesman &
Co., USA, 1990.

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