Public Law Researsh

The Challenge of Legitimacy in the Structure and Operation of the International Organizations: Case Study of the World Bank

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Seyed Qasem zamani 1
Mahshid Ajeli lahiji 2

1 Professor, Public International Law, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D Student, International Law, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjpl.2021.50458.2340
Abstract
Traditionally, there have been two acceptable theories regarding the legitimacy of any phenomenon in international law, inter alia international organizations: acceptability among people and acceptability among States. However, the evolution of international law makes it inevitable to revisit the issue to create a new criterion for considering legitimacy. Nowadays, the level of commitment to international values seems to be the criterion for legitimacy according to which the situation of international organizations could be evaluated and it will make their challenges obvious. Specifically, the case study of the World Bank, the organization which has been criticized for many years could determine the way this pattern is used to address the legitimacy challenges in international law. It also, explains the reasons behind challenging World Bank structure and operation by the International Community. The organization faces serious problems from the perspective of conformity with international values. Without addressing those problems, the legitimacy of the organization will remain under question.   

Keywords

Legitimacy
International Organizations
World Bank
International law
International Community Values

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Public Law Researsh
Volume 23, Issue 71
Summer 2021
Pages 9-33

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