International Institutions

1. Define international institutions and differentiate them from international organizations
2. Classify international institutions based on various criteria
3. Explain the processes of entry and withdrawal from international institutions
4. Identify the rights and duties of members of international institutions
5. Discuss the formation, governance, financing, and dissolution of international institutions
6. Analyze the functions, structures, and legal status of international institutions
7. Evaluate the role of international law in shaping the behavior of international institutions

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to International Institutions

   • Unit 1: Definition of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Read the definition of international institutions. Distinguish between international institutions and international organizations. List major international institutions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to International Institutions

   • Unit 2: Typology of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Classify international institutions based on number of members, common history, interests, region, or geography. Study examples of institutions under each classification. Identify the characteristics of each type of international institution..

3. Week 3Module 2: Membership of International Institutions

   • Unit 1: Entry of Members into an International Institution · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of entry of members into international institutions. Study the different ways states gain entry: founding members, treaties, accession. Analyze examples of international institutions and their entry processes..

4. Week 4Module 2: Membership of International Institutions

   • Unit 2: Rights of Members of an International Institution · 2 hours

     Define 'rights' in the context of international institutions. List and explain the rights of members: policy participation, voting, attending meetings, facilities, governance participation, withdrawal. Examine examples of institutions and their members' rights..

   • Unit 3: Duties of Members of an International Institution · 2 hours

     Define 'duties' in the context of international institutions. List and explain the duties of members: participation, promoting interests, making contributions, abiding by treaty provisions. Analyze examples of institutions and their members' duties..

5. Week 5Module 2: Membership of International Institutions

   • Unit 4: Withdrawal of a Member from an International Institution · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of withdrawal of members from international institutions. Differentiate between voluntary and compulsory withdrawal. Study examples of withdrawal processes in EU, UN, ECOWAS, IMF..

6. Week 6Module 3: Formation, Governance, Financing and Dissolution of International Institutions

   • Unit 1: Formation of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Explain the formation of international institutions. Study examples of the formation of the UN, EU, ECOWAS, World Bank, GATT, IMF. Analyze the reasons for the formation of each institution..

7. Week 7Module 3: Formation, Governance, Financing and Dissolution of International Institutions

   • Unit 2: Governance of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Explain governance in international institutions. Study governance structures in the World Bank, EU, and AU. Analyze the roles of different actors in the governance of each institution..

8. Week 8Module 3: Formation, Governance, Financing and Dissolution of International Institutions

   • Unit 3: Financing of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Explain different ways international institutions are financed. Study financing through voluntary contributions, compulsory contributions, borrowing, government funding, and endowments. Analyze examples of how specific institutions are financed..

9. Week 9Module 3: Formation, Governance, Financing and Dissolution of International Institutions

   • Unit 4: Dissolution and Transformation of International Institutions · 2 hours

     Explain dissolution and transformation of international institutions. Study the reasons for dissolution and the processes involved. Analyze examples of dissolved and transformed institutions..

10. Week 10Module 4: Functions and structures of International Institutions

    • Unit 1: Functions of International Institutions · 2 hours

      State and explain the functions of the UN, World Bank, IMF, EU, ECOWAS, and AU. Give examples of functions performed by each institution. Compare and contrast the functions of different institutions..

11. Week 11Module 4: Functions and structures of International Institutions

    • Unit 2: Structures of International Institutions · 2 hours

      Describe the structures of ECOWAS, EU, and IMF. Explain the functions of each structure within the institutions. Compare and contrast the structures of different institutions..

12. Week 12Module 4: Functions and structures of International Institutions

    • Unit 3: Why States Act through International Institutions · 2 hours

      Discuss the reasons why states act through international institutions: financial assistance, political reasons, peace and security, economic and trade relations, employment opportunities. Analyze examples of states acting through specific institutions. Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of states acting through international institutions..

13. Week 13Module 5: International Institutions and International Law

    • Unit 1: Legal Status of International Institutions · 2 hours

      Explain the legal status of international institutions. Study how this status is acquired. Analyze the legal status of the Bretton Woods Institutions, EU, and UN..

    • Unit 2: Sanctions Imposed by International Institutions on Member States · 2 hours

      Define sanctions. Explain the types of sanctions: diplomatic, economic, military, sport. Give reasons for sanctions and how they are dissolved..