Inter-Governmental Organizations

What is the role of IGOs in the current era of globalization?

• They have become less significant

• They play a very significant role in international political systems

• They focus only on local issues

• They are only involved in economic matters

What are the roles of International Organizations (Choose more than one response) ?

• Foster cooperation between states.

• End wars that takes place in the world.

• Gather, analyze and share information between states.

• Set agendas and collective goals.

What is a characteristic of regional IGOs?

• They allow global membership

• They limit membership to states within designated regions

• They focus on religious affiliation

• They are only economic organizations

In what century did IGO's emerge?

• 17th

• 20th

• 19th

• 18th

Which IGO replaced the League of Nations?

• World Trade Organization

• United Nations

• European Union

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which of the following is a role of Corporate Counsel in IGOs?

• Drafting acts and regulations for legislative bodies.

• Negotiating and drafting agreements with nations and other IGOs.

• Handling procedural issues for international tribunals.

• Prosecuting persons for war crimes.

What is one of the legal issues IGOs face?

• Drafting acts for local governments.

• Handling disputes of a commercial nature.

• Managing private sector investments.

• Organizing international cultural events.

What is a difference between an IGO and NGO?

• IGOs are funded by the government while NGOs are not.

• NGOs are funded by the government while IGOs are not.

• NGOs organize peacekeeping missions while IGOs do not.

• IGOs conduct financial audits, while IGOs do not.

What is an example of a procedural issue handled by IGOs?

• Drafting new international laws.

• Handling the right to fair and expeditious trials for international tribunals.

• Organizing international conferences.

• Managing international trade disputes.

What type of legal work is similar to that performed by in-house counsel in a multinational organization?

• Drafting international treaties.

• Handling routine matters in the context of public international law.

• Organizing international peacekeeping missions.

• Conducting international trade negotiations.