Legitimacy is central for the capacity of global governance institutions to address problems
such as climate change, trade protectionism, and human rights abuses. However, despite …

United Nations peacekeeping has undergone radical transformation in the new millennium.
Where it once was limited in scope and based firmly on consent of all parties, contemporary …

Why are some institutional designs perceived as more legitimate than others, and why is the
same institutional design sometimes perceived as legitimacy-enhancing in one setting and …

This book traces the evolution of the UN Security Council's actions against terrorism and
extremism. The work examines the progression of the UN Security Council's fight against …

Executive summary This report presents the Sports Governance Observer, a benchmarking
tool for good governance in international sports federations based on basic good …

Despite ubiquitous calls for their reform, international organizations (IOs) often suffer from
legitimacy deficits. What explains the emergence of legitimacy deficits and what effects do …

Can transparency enhance the legitimacy of international institutions? As transparency has
become a widely applied procedural standard in international politics, a range of institutions …

To govern effectively, international organizations (IOs) crucially depend on legitimation and
support from their member states. But which states claim legitimacy for IOs, which challenge …

This article traces the origins, development and implications of Human Rights Up Front
(HRuF), a bold and visionary initiative launched by former Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon …

Even scholars who support multilateralism in principle frequently question the value of
securing approval from existing multilateral bodies for humanitarian intervention. The United …