On the Legitimacy of International Institutions

16 Pages Posted: 11 Jan 2007

Date Written: January 2007

Abstract

The concept of legitimacy can occupy a useful space in international law. For example, a de facto government is the legitimate government compared to a de jure government which is the lawful government. International customary law is legitimate by definition. But international institutions, although lawful, are less legitimate because their interests are exclusive - even though they purport to serve inclusive interests.

Suggested Citation

D'Amato, Anthony, On the Legitimacy of International Institutions (January 2007). Northwestern Public Law Research Paper No. 06-35, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=956147 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.956147

Anthony D'Amato (Contact Author)

Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law ( email )

375 E. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

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