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4 - Inclusion and Exclusion in International Organizations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2022

Jan Klabbers
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University of Helsinki
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The exclusion of an individual or entity from the membership of a club or body inevitably raises questions regarding the fairness of the criteria used to take the decision. It is no different when it comes to the exclusion of a state from the membership of an intergovernmental organization (IO) – either through denial of membership or suspension or expulsion from membership. The elementary reason is that membership brings with it certain benefits. These can include political recognition, the possibility of making claims on institutional resources, the opportunity to influence policies of other states in particular areas of international life and signalling and locking-in domestic policies.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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