An Essay on Soft International Organization

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1 MA. Student in International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student in International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Professor of International Law, Faculty of Humanities, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.

Abstract

The conclusion of the Westphalian treaties in 1648 caused a new structure to become an intergovernmental society (Nation-State). The intergovernmental nature of the international society underwent changes over time and led to the birth of new entities called international organizations alongside the governments. Then, as a result of the evolution of the law of international organizations, we are now faced with new entities, which are referred to as soft international organizations, that, compared to hard organizations, deal with emerging issues in the field of the international legal system that amongst we can refer to the conceptualization, legal personality, elements and challenges facing these organizations. Therefore, the questions of the current research are what organizations are called soft international organizations; what is their legal status and what are the effects on them? For this purpose, it has been tried to answer the aforementioned questions with the descriptive-analytical method and the method of collecting information in the form of a library. Finally, the authors conclude that all the challenges that exist in the position of soft international organizations have arisen as a result of comparison with hard organizations, and a definitive answer cannot be given to all of them. Rather, it should be investigated and concluded on a case-by-case basis and according to the rules and regulations governing that organization.

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Legal Research Quarterly

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 14 May 2025

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  • Receive Date: 21 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 24 December 2024
  • Accept Date: 14 May 2025

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