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Der Beitrag behandelt die Dynamiken internationaler Organisationen, die in die Resolution ethnischer Konflikte in Europa involviert sind. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf fünf Organisationen, die am Konfliktmanagement und der Wiederherstellung von Regierungsgrundlagen in betroffenen Regionen beteiligt sind: die Vereinte Nationen (VN), die Europäische Union (EU), der Europarat (CoE) und die Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa (OSZE). Die Studie gibt einen Überblick über die Agenda und Mechanismen des Konfliktmanagements dieser Organisationen. Des Weiteren werden durchgeführte Aktionen und Strategien in Bezug auf spezifische Beispiele dargestellt. Hierbei werden vor allem drei Fälle untersucht, Bosnien und Herzegowina, Kosovo und Mazedonien, in denen es eine besonders starke Involvierung internationaler Organisationen gab. Die Analyse ergibt, dass deutliche Unterschiede in der Agenda und den fallspezifischen Empfehlungen der verschiedenen Organisationen festgestellt werden können. Im ersten Teil des Beitrags wird ein kurzer Überblick über ethnische Konflikte im westlichen Balkan gegeben, gefolgt von einer Einordnung verschiedener Mechanismen der Konfliktresolution. Darauf aufbauend werden die individuellen Ansätze der oben genannten Organisationen in Bezug auf die Balkanregion untersucht. Abschließend werden einige vorläufige Schlussfolgerungen über Trends der Involvierung internationaler Organisationen in diesem Gebiet gezogen. (ICG)

The master's thesis analyses anti-corruption recommendations issued to Lithuania during the period from 2005 to 2015 by international organisations – Council of Europe (GRECO), European Union and United Nations – and examines their role in reducing corruption in Lithuania. Part one examines the issue of definition and measurement of corruption, formation of collective "anti-corruption" identity, internalisation of international norms and compliance with them, following the theory of constructivism. Part two analyses three anti-corruption assessment mechanisms applied in Lithuania, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, collecting and systemising the recommendations issued to Lithuania by them. Part three explains the methodology of empirical research conducted to assess the role of anti-corruption recommendations in Lithuania. Part four analyses and summarises findings of qualitative research based on an in-depth individual interview with research participants who have had previous experience of working with international assessment mechanisms and implementation of the anti-corruption recommendations issued by them.

The master's thesis analyses anti-corruption recommendations issued to Lithuania during the period from 2005 to 2015 by international organisations – Council of Europe (GRECO), European Union and United Nations – and examines their role in reducing corruption in Lithuania. Part one examines the issue of definition and measurement of corruption, formation of collective "anti-corruption" identity, internalisation of international norms and compliance with them, following the theory of constructivism. Part two analyses three anti-corruption assessment mechanisms applied in Lithuania, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, collecting and systemising the recommendations issued to Lithuania by them. Part three explains the methodology of empirical research conducted to assess the role of anti-corruption recommendations in Lithuania. Part four analyses and summarises findings of qualitative research based on an in-depth individual interview with research participants who have had previous experience of working with international assessment mechanisms and implementation of the anti-corruption recommendations issued by them.

"Deutsche Bedienstete sind in vielen internationalen Organisationen nicht angemessen repräsentiert. Da diese Organisationen Führungspositionen zunehmend durch internen Aufstieg besetzen, sollte die Bundesregierung die Nachwuchsförderung intensivieren und von einer reaktiven zu einer aktiven, strategisch ausgerichteten Personalpolitik für Deutsche in internationalen Organisationen übergehen. Überdies sollten die Rahmenbedingungen für Rückkehrer verbessert werden". (Autorenreferat)

The 2015 World Health Organization Global Action Plan and other international policy documents have stressed the need for a 'whole of United Nations approach' in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As several years have passed, the goal of this paper is to take stock of the current role, mandate, and activities of international organisations and other global stakeholders on AMR. Relevant information is identified through a web-based search and a review of policy documents from international organisations. Based on the assessment of 78 organisations, 21 have AMR-specific activities in the broader sense, although for many of these organisations, their involvement is limited in scope, and 36 have AMR-sensitive activities reflecting the wide scope of AMR. An interdisciplinary framework based on six relevant challenges of global collective actions regarding AMR as well as the main functions of international organisations in global governance is used to organise the findings into several 'clusters'. AMR is not a priority for many international organisations, but some of them can leverage current efforts to tackle AMR while contributing to their core agenda. Overall, a 'whole of UN approach' to AMR within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals is critical to move the global governance of AMR forward.