Project: International Monitoring Missions (IMMP)
A key feature of global governance is the possibility to monitor governments alleged of non-compliance with international treaties. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) routinely conduct on-site monitoring missions to assess if governments are violating international conventions. Some governments pose a particular challenge to on-site investigators as they may manipulate information flows, deny wrongdoings, silence criticism, and prevent scrutiny that they perceive as threatening. Despite this, IGOs often conduct on-site missions in restricted contexts. This research project investigates why, when and under what conditions countries with restricted political rights cooperate with on-site monitoring missions.
To answer these questions, the IMMP project will collect an original global dataset on the monitoring missions of multiple IGOs over the period 1960-2020, enabling analysis of missions over time and across different policy areas. Moreover, the project will conduct over 100 interviews to gain deeper insights into the conditions under which on-site monitoring missions are conducted in different regions of the world. The project is financed by the Swedish Reseach Council and is led by Dr. Faradj Koliev. Dr. Koliev teaches international relations at the Department of Political Science at Stockholm University. He's currently leading or co-leading multiple projects focused on the work of international organizations and NGOs. His academic publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as International Studies Quarterly, Public Opinion Quarterly, Journal of Peace Research, Political Studies, and International Political Science Review. To read his publications click here. Dr. Koliev has previously served as a member of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) for the Social Democratic Party. |