The Developing Legal Status of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION. 2. EXISTENCE, LEGAL PERSONALITY AND LEGAL CAPACITY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS. 2.1. Existence. 2.2. Legal Personality. 2.2.1. Traditional Theories on Personality. 2.2.2. New Approach to Personality. 3. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE OSCE. 3.1. International Agreement: Is There a Constitution for the OSCE? 3.1.1. Agreement. 3.1.2. Political and Legal Obligations. 3.1.3. Soft-Law and Customary Law. 3.1.4. The Content of the Constitution. 4. THE OSCE AND THE ELEMENTS OF LEGAL PERSONALITY. 4.1. Existence of Decision- making Processes. 4.2. OSCE’s Practice in the International Context. 4.3. Privileges and Immunities. 5. CONCLUSIONS.