How and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct
action in global law enforcement, from human rights to the
environment Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have generally
served as advocates and service providers, leaving enforcement to
states. Now, NGOs are increasingly acting as private police,
prosecutors, and intelligence agencies in enforcing international
law. NGOs today can be found investigating and gathering evidence;
suing and prosecuting governments, companies, and individuals; and
even catching lawbreakers red-handed. Examining this trend,
Vigilantes beyond Borders considers why some transnational groups
have opted to become enforcers of international law regarding such
issues as human rights, the environment, and corruption, while
others have not. Three factors explain the rise of vigilante
enforcement: demand, supply, and competition. Governments commit to
more international laws, but do a poor job of policing them,
leaving a gap and creating demand. Legal and technological changes
make it easier for nonstate actors to supply enforcement, as in the
instances of NGOs that have standing to use domestic and
international courts, or smaller NGOs that employ satellite
imagery, big data analysis, and forensic computing. As the growing
number of NGOs vie for limited funding and media attention,
smaller, more marginal, groups often adopt radical strategies like
enforcement. Looking at the workings of major organizations,
including Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and Transparency
International, as well as smaller players, such as Global Witness,
the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and Bellingcat, Vigilantes
beyond Borders explores the causes and consequences of a novel,
provocative approach to global governance.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2022 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Mette Eilstrup-sangiovanni
• J. C Sharman
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-22932-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-691-22932-5 |
Barcode: |
9780691229324 |
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