Legal Dimensions of States' Withdrawal from International Organizations with Emphasis on the European Union

Abstract

Withdrawal is an act by which a member state of an international organization voluntarily terminates its membership. The right to withdraw from international organizations is explicitly stated in the constitutions of most of these organizations, and the conditions related to the right of withdrawal vary depending on the organization. The aim of this paper is to explain the responsibility of withdrawal and the reasons that arise from the will of states to exit international organizations. This study employs qualitative methods based on bibliographical research related to international organizations, with a particular focus on the right and procedures concerning states' withdrawal from international organizations. Additionally, some information was gathered from reliable online sources that provide valuable insights into states' withdrawal from international organizations and the reasons behind these decisions. The research results show that since the emergence of international organizations, decisions by states to withdraw from these organizations have existed and continue to exist, arising from countries' reluctance to transfer parts of their sovereignty to international organizations. The conclusion of this paper aims to enhance understanding of the true meaning of the processes of states' withdrawal from international organizations.