Al-Dulimi and Competing Concepts of International Organizations

(2016) European Papers –European Forum – Insight

Bocconi Legal Studies Research Paper No. 4101530

9 Pages Posted: 9 May 2022

Date Written: December 22, 2016

Abstract

This Insight focuses on the two judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Al-Dulimi and Montana Management Inc. v. Switzerland. It discusses the different approaches adopted by the European Court to deal with the responsibility of Member States of international organizations. It contends that the Court based its reasoning on two different concepts of international organization, founded on their original or derived nature. After introducing the theme, section II deals with the attribution of conduct to Member States and international organizations. Section III analyses the merits of the two judgments, distinguishing between the Chamber (III.1) and the Grand Chamber (III.2). In conclusion, section IV proposes a reading of the two judgments considering that the legal systems developed by international organizations are neither purely original or purely derived from international law.

Keywords: international law, international organizations, international responsibility, human rights, Security Council, United Nations

JEL Classification: K33

Suggested Citation

Gasbarri, Lorenzo, Al-Dulimi and Competing Concepts of International Organizations (December 22, 2016). (2016) European Papers –European Forum – Insight, Bocconi Legal Studies Research Paper No. 4101530, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4101530

Lorenzo Gasbarri (Contact Author)

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna ( email )

Piazza Martiri della Liberta, n. 33
Pisa, 56127
Italy

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