supernational organisations

Question 1

define supernational organisation

Answer 1

where give up authority and sovereignty on some international matters to the group whose decisions are bound

Question 2

the EU

Answer 2

. Trading block with 28 sovereign member states ( integration into EU poses challenge to individual power + autonomy)
. address trans nat issues
. trade advantage -> common tariff + access to large EU market

threatens state sovereignty cos
. have no real authority over what laws should be in their country
. limited on who they can trade with and where allowed to trade -> e.g. chlorine chicken from US not allowed under EU
. financial restrictions -> not set own interest rates + have to contribute to large bail out funds like Greece in 2015
. having enforced fishing quota

Question 3

The UN

Answer 3

193 sovereign states
Has the right to intervene without consent
-> eg when genocide, violation of human rights or war crimes occur
The states are still responsible for their land and citizens

Threatens sovereignty cos
. Will interviene without consent when the state is allowing violation of human rights or committing them itself