Overview

This unique book presents an in-depth analysis of the provision of legal advice at international organizations. It elucidates the dual role of legal advisers as representatives of their organization and as international civil servants acting as protectors and promoters of international law. Analysing the effects of internal and external factors on the work of advisers, including organizational specificity, political influences, and institutional position, this book identifies and examines common legal practices across organizations. Chapters discuss case studies of legal advisers working at various global organizations, including the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group, as well as regional and cross-regional organizations such as NATO and the European Space Agency. Contributors emphasise the importance of collegiality and networking between legal advisers and analyse the differences in the delivery of legal services within both governmental and private contexts. Presenting a broad perspective on the work of legal advisers at international organizations, this book will be vital reading for students, scholars, and practitioners of global governance, international law and political science. It will also be beneficial to legal advisers working for international organizations, lawyers, politicians and sociologists.

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Author:   Jan Wouters
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781785363160

ISBN 10:   1785363166
Pages:   458
Publication Date:   26 May 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: 1 Legal advisers in international organizations: Uncovering a little-known world 1 Jan Wouters and James Rischbieth PART I GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS 2 The role of the legal adviser in an inclusive, networked multilateralism 32 Miguel de Serpa Soares 3 The role of the legal adviser in the United Nations: A testimony 51 Hans Corell 4 The Legal Affairs Directorate at the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union 78 Ricardo Guilherme Filho and Melony Morgan 5 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 98 Annick Vanhoutte and Donata Rugarabamu 6 The role of the legal adviser in UNESCO 118 Maria Vicien Milburn and Chantal Claxton-Proust 7 The International Civil Aviation Organization 145 Ludwig Weber and Artur Eberg 8 The Office of the Legal Counsel of the World Health Organization 159 Claudia Nannini and Gian Luca Burci 9 The Legal Affairs Office of the International Maritime Organization 194 Frederick J. Kenney Jr and Simone Egerton 10 The World Bank Group sanctions system 227 Pascale Hélène Dubois, Frank Fariello, Collin Swan, Corinne Champilou, Sheherezade Malik and Naicheng Deng 11 The legal adviser of the IAEA: History, mission, processes, and key developments in the international nuclear legal framework 259 Peri Lynne Johnson PART II REGIONAL AND CROSS-REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 12 Legal advisers in the European Union: The case of the Council Legal Adviser and the Council Legal Service 289 Ricardo Gosalbo Bono and Frederik Naert 13 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its General Counsel: An evolving role in an evolving organization 315 Nicola Bonucci 14 Practicing law at NATO headquarters 337 Steven Hill 15 The practice of public international law at NATO ‘Supreme Headquarters’ (SHAPE) 351 Andrés B. Muñoz Mosquera and Borja Montes Toscano 16 The role of the legal adviser in the OSCE 372 Lisa Tabassi and Stephen Walsh 17 The European Space Agency: The role of the legal counsel in a specialized organization and as a space law-maker 390 Marco Ferrazzani Index

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'A must-have reference source for truly understanding the challenges and rewards of functioning as a lawyer in an intergovernmental international organization. Drawing on the experiences of lawyers functioning in diverse global and regional organizations, ranging from the UN/WHO/WB to the EU/OSCE and NATO, the reader gains a remarkable sense of how a lawyer's skills can be used in the context of a particular organization. The stresses and strains of advocating for and achieving consistency, predictability, clarity and precision - a lawyer's bread and butter - within the framework of varied international organizations present fascinating lessons for those interested in learning how the rule of law is pursued and maintained in these important organizations.' -- Larry D. Johnson, former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Legal Affairs

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Edited by Jan Wouters, Full Professor of International Law and International Organizations, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance and Director, Institute for International Law and Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium

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