Compendium of International Organisations’ Practices
Working Towards More Effective International Instruments
From combating COVID-19 and climate change to tackling corruption and tax evasion,
international organisations (IOs) play a critical role in helping countries find solutions
to common problems. But for IOs to deliver optimal support to countries and their
populations, the international instruments they develop need to be inclusive, well
understood and have a tangible impact. This Compendium of International Organisation’s
Practices gathers the experiences of some 50 IOs with different mandates, members
and institutional frameworks to draw lessons for international rulemaking. It examines
the diversity of instruments in the international rulemaking ecosystem; describes
trends and challenges; and discusses how to strengthen the implementation and evaluation
of international instruments, ensure efficient stakeholder engagement, and maximise
opportunities for co-ordination across IOs.
The IO Compendium is designed to serve not only all national and international policy
practitioners, but also civil society actors, academic experts, private actors, and
citizens who seek to understand, benefit from and possibly contribute to the international
rulemaking process.
Published on September 13, 2021Also available in: Spanish, French