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1. United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc) United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ecosoc) means: of the United Nations constitutes one of the six (one is not active at the moment) principal organs of the United Nations and it is [...]...
2. Non-governmental Organisation Non-governmental Organisation (ngo) in Election Law Entities that are neither a part of a government or are conventional for-profit businesses. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs are highly diverse and can be engaged in a wide range of activities, generally for the public good. In the [...]...
3. Personal Data Hierarchical Display of Personal data Education And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Data processingEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU body > European Data Protection SupervisorSocial Questions > Health > Medical science > [...]...
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5. United Nations Structure Structure of the United Nations Introduction to United Nations StructureThe UN's charter established six distinct bodies that serve different functions: (1) the General Assembly, (2) the Security Council, (3) the Secretariat, (4) the Economic and Social Council, (5) the Interna......
6. ECOSOC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ecosoc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
7. United Nations Resolutions Contents United Nations Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered in this ... Read more...
8. Cultural Prize Hierarchical Display of Cultural prize Social Questions > Social affairs > Social lifeSocial Questions > Culture and religion > Arts > LiteratureSocial Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policy Cultural prize Concept of Cultural prize See the dictionary definition of Cultural [...]...
9. UN: Purposes, principles and membership Contents UN: Purposes, principles and membership See: Charter of the United Nations UN: Purposes, principles and membership United Nations organs ... Read more...
10. United Nations Security Council Resolutions Contents United Nations Security Council Resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolutions Some of the United Nations Security Council resolutions covered ... Read more...
11. United Nations Membership Membership in the UNIntroduction to United Nations MembershipThe UN started in 1945 with 51 founding members-including the 50 countries that had attended the San Francisco conference, and Poland, which was not at the conference but signed the charter later.New members are a......
12. European Data Protection Supervisor Hierarchical Display of European Data Protection Supervisor European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU bodyEducation And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Data processing > Personal dataEducation And Communications > Information [...]...
13. European External Action Service Hierarchical Display of European External Action Service European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU body Concept of European External Action Service See the dictionary definition of European External Action Service. Characteristics of European External Action Service [...]...
14. United Nations Secretariat Contents United Nations Secretariat See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and membership ? United Nations ... Read more...
15. UN The United Nations, abbreviated as UN, was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries committed to preserving peace through international co-operation and collective security. Today, there are 193 member states, or nearly every country in the world When countries join the United Nations [...]...
16. Video Display Unit Work Hierarchical Display of Video display unit work Employment And Working Conditions > Organisation of work and working conditions > Organisation of workEducation And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Information technology industry > Computer equipment > [...]...
17. United Nations Development Program Introduction to United Nations Development Program United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed an earlier meeting in which 120 nations participated in discussions of [...]...
18. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 7 Contents International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Article 43 The members of the Committee, and of the ad ... Read more...
19. United Nations General Assembly Structure of the United Nations: General Assembly Introduction to United Nations General Assembly The General Assembly is made up of all 192 member countries, each with one vote. It undertakes all major discussions and decisions about UN actions. It is like a global town hall, providing a [...]...
20. United Nations General Assembly Resolutions United Nations General Assembly Resolutions Note: for information on United Nations activities in general, see here. United Nations General Assembly ... Read more...
21. Public Affairs Civil Society Organisation (cso) in Election Law In a democracy, all persons have the right to participate in public affairs, including civil society activities and the right to freedom of association and to form and join civil society organisations. Such organisations play an essential role [...]...
22. United Nations Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council Name The United Nations Human Rights Council is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the United [...]...
23. Nuclear Energy Agency Hierarchical Display of Nuclear Energy Agency International Organisations > World organisations > World organisation > OECDEnergy > Electrical and nuclear industries > Nuclear energy Concept of Nuclear Energy Agency See the dictionary definition of Nuclear Energy Agency. Characteristics [...]...
24. United Nations Symbols Contents United Nations Symbols United Nations Documents Symbols System The United Nations publishes many documents. Many documents were originally published ... Read more...
25. Economic And Social Council Of The United Nations Economic and Social Council of the United Nations OutlineECOSOC is one of the major organs of the UN, consisting of 54 members. Its main function is to develop and coordinate social and economic policies of UN members. There are five regional commissions under ECOSOC: the Economic Commissio......
26. United Nations Economic and Social Development Functions of the UN: Economic and Social DevelopmentIntroduction to United Nations Economic and Social DevelopmentThe second major function of the UN is to promote economic and social development worldwide. The UN engages in a myriad of activities and sponsors a large number of age......
27. Cultural Policy Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law...
28. Peripheral Hierarchical Display of Peripheral Education And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Information technology industry > Computer equipment Concept of Peripheral See the dictionary definition of Peripheral. Characteristics of Peripheral [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
29. List of United Nations Cross References List of United Nations Cross References Economic and Social Council General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade International Bank for Reconstruction ... Read more...
30. United Nations tags Contents United Nations tags Tags for United Nations United Nations (overview) History of United Nations Legal Basis Of Establishment of ... Read more...
31. Un Immunities Plaintiff's Arguments to Limit or Disregard the UN's Immunities Under the General Convention Lack Merit in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): There is no merit to Plaintiff's contention [...]...
32. Unctad Concept of Unctad An introductory definition of Unctad is provided here: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: formed 1964: first Secretary General Raul Prebisch: called for reform of system of international trade based on liberalism and comparative advantage, in order to assist [...]...
33. Political Framework Hierarchical Display of Political framework Politics Political framework Concept of Political framework See the dictionary definition of Political framework. Characteristics of Political framework [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Political framework Spanish: Marco político [...]...
34. International organizations articles of conventions Contents International Organizations articles of conventions Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 29.5.1990 Convention Establishing the Multilateral ... Read more...
35. METEOROLOGY Resources See Also International Environmental Law Environmental Law Violations Pollution Environmental Law Environmental Policy Climate...
36. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Outline The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law was set up in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to deal with conflicts of national laws [...]...
37. African Organisation Hierarchical Display of African organisation International Organisations > Extra-European organisationsInternational Relations > International affairs > International organisation African organisation Concept of African organisation See the dictionary definition of African organisation. [...]...
38. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
39. UN: International cooperation and the ESC Contents UN: International cooperation and the ESC See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and membership ... Read more...
40. United Nations Conference Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
41. United Nations Economic and Social Council Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
42. United Nations and Human Rights Functions of the UN: Human RightsIntroduction to United Nations and Human RightsOne of the UN's major goals under its charter is to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all people, regardless of race, sex, language, or religion. But once a......
43. Un General Assembly United States Remarks at the General Assembly in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 27, 2011, U.S. Representative to ECOSOC Frederick D. Barton addressed the plenary meeting of the United [...]...
44. UN International Trusteeship system Contents United Nations International Trusteeship system See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and membership ? ... Read more...
45. United Nations Charter Definition of United Nations Charter Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of united nations charter: Initial document of the UN setting forth its goals, functions, and responsibilities; adopted in San Francisco in 1945. Resources See Also Human Rights...
46. Charter of the United Nations 8 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 102 1. Every treaty and every international agreement ... Read more...
47. Un Security Council Resolutions Implementation United States Targeted Sanctions Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal [...]...
48. Charter of the Organization of American States 4 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Part Two Chapter VIII THE ORGANS Article 53 The Organization of ... Read more...
49. United Nations Resources Contents United Nations Resources Using the United Nations Resources in the World Encyclopedia of Law Available through the Lawi Project, ... Read more...
50. Economic And Social Council Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were [...]...
51. Advisory Proceedings Contents Advisory Proceedings Advisory proceedings are less confrontational than contentious proceedings in that States are not parties and do not ... Read more...
52. International law index U Contents International law index U   Ultimatum Underwater Cultural Heritage Unfriendly Act UNIDROIT Unification and Harmonization of Laws Uniform Sales ... Read more...
53. UN Pacific settlement of disputes Contents UN Pacific Settlement of Disputes See: Charter of the United Nations UN: Purposes, principles and membership United Nations organs ... Read more...
54. Un Absolute Immunity The United Nations Enjoys Absolute Immunity in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United Nations General Convention, to which the United States is a party, explicitly provides that the United [...]...
55. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 30 Contents United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea   PART XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 300 Good faith and ... Read more...
56. United Nations organs Contents United Nations organs See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and membership ?United Nations organs ... Read more...
57. List of Advisory Proceedings referred to the International Court of Justice by the General Assembly List of Advisory Proceedings referred to the International Court of Justice by the General Assembly Among the list of Advisory ... Read more...
58. United Nations Disaster Relief Office Introduction to United Nations Disaster Relief OfficeUnited Nations Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO), organization founded in 1971 by the General Assembly of the United Nations to mobilize and coordinate relief activities from various sources in times of disaster. UNDRO was established to coo......
59. United Nations Conference on International Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations conference on international organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations conference on international organization" [...]...
60. Environment Program Unep (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Unep means: Intergovernmental Environment Programme, initiated by theUnited Nations Stockholm Conference (1972) and theUnited Nations General Assembly (1973), devoted to the ecological crisis (desertification of the planet, the loss of [...]...
61. Labour law (prueba) Contents Hierarchical Display of Labour law Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relationsSocial Questions > Social affairs ... Read more...
62. International Court of Justice tags Contents Related Tags about International Court of Justice Related Topics about International Court of Justice ”Nicaragua” case – Abdulqawi Ahmed ... Read more...
63. United Nations Secretary General Structure of the United Nations: Secretariat Secretary GeneralIntroduction to United Nations Secretary GeneralThe secretary general is a powerful public figure who oversees the daily operations of the UN and plays a major role in setting the organization's agenda in internation......
64. Civil Society Civil Society in Election Law Associations, organisations and unions that are active in public affairs and constitute an independent counterforce to the powers that be. In democracies, all persons have a right to participate in public affairs, including in civil society activities and, through [...]...
65. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 3 Contents International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   PART IV Article 16. 1. The States Parties to the ... Read more...
66. Social-security Benefit Hierarchical Display of Social-security benefit Social Questions > Social protection > Social security Social-security benefit Concept of Social-security benefit See the dictionary definition of Social-security benefit. Characteristics of Social-security benefit [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
67. Statute of the International Court of Justice 2 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter I. Organization of the Court. Article 2. The Court shall ... Read more...
68. Immunity of the United Nations The United Nations: Background Note The name "United Nations" was devised by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged [...]...
69. Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Introduction to Unrepresented Nations and Peoples OrganizationUnrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), also known as the United Nations Council for Oppressed Nations (UNCON), international organization founded in 1991 to represent and promote the interests of minority groups a......
70. Development Assistance Committee Development Assistance Committee (DAC) The Development Assistance Committee, or DAC, is the principal body through which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. The DAC comprises 22 Member States and [...]...
71. ASEAN Countries Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
72. Impact of the UN on International Law Contents Impact of the UN on International Law The UN began its life with a membership of 50 nations. In ... Read more...
73. Convention Concerning Freedom of Association Contents Convention Concerning Freedom of Association   PART I. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION Article 1 Each Member of the International Labour ... Read more...
74. Charter of the United Nations 7 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER XIII THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL Composition Article 86 1. The Trusteeship Council shall ... Read more...
75. United Nations Introduction to United Nations United Nations (UN), international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. The UN was founded after World War II ended in 1945. Its mission is to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote [...]...
76. International Court of Justice Resources Contents International Court of Justice Resources Official Publications of the ICJ Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions, & Orders: Advisory opinions ... Read more...
77. Charter of the Organization of American States 5 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XI THE COUNCILS OF THE ORGANIZATION Common Provisions Article 70 ... Read more...
78. United Nations Creation United Nations Creation of the United NationsIntroduction to United Nations CreationThe UN is the result of a long history of efforts to promote international cooperation. In the late 18th century, German philosopher Immanuel Kant proposed a federation or "league" of the ......
79. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted at Rome on 17 ... Read more...
80. UN Environment Programme UN Environment Programme in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN Environment Programme: In December 2012, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 67/213, establishing universal membership in the UN Environment Programme ("UNEP") Governing Council [...]...
81. United Nations University UNU – United Nations University Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations University , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations University [...]...
82. United Nations Volunteers UNV – United Nations Volunteers Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Volunteers , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations Volunteers [...]...
83. United Nations Documents Contents United Nations Documents Finding United Nations Documents These documents are the major, final records of the General Assembly, Security ... Read more...
84. Trusteeship Council Introduction to Trusteeship Council Trusteeship Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), responsible for the supervision of territories that are under the international trusteeship system, which included former colonies of Germany, Italy, and Japan, and League of [...]...
85. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference On Trade And Development (UNCTAD) Introduction to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, permanent arm of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, established in December 1964, followed [...]...
86. Charter of the United Nations 3 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER V THE SECURITY COUNCIL Article 23 1. The Security Council shall consist ... Read more...
87. United Nations Security Council Structure of the United Nations: Security CouncilIntroduction to United Nations Security CouncilThe Security Council is the most powerful body in the UN. It is responsible for maintaining international peace, and for restoring peace when conflicts arise. Its decisions are binding o......
88. Vegetable Product Hierarchical Display of Vegetable product Agri-Foodstuffs > Foodstuff > Processed food productAgri-Foodstuffs > Plant product > VegetableAgri-Foodstuffs > Beverages and sugar > Beverage > Non-alcoholic beverage > Vegetable juice Vegetable product Concept of Vegetable product See the [...]...
89. United Nations Population Fund UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Population Fund , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United [...]...
90. Un Suspension of Libya Suspension of Libya From Membership in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 1, 2011, the General Assembly unanimously voted to suspend Libya's rights of membership on the Human Rights [...]...
91. Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Council on Foreign Relations: A nonprofit, privately funded organization devoted to promoting improved understanding of [...]...
92. United Nations Environment Program Functions of the UN: Economic and Social Development EnvironmentIntroduction to United Nations Environment ProgramThe United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) encourages and coordinates sound environmental practices throughout the world. It grapples with ways to approach environme......
93. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
94. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
95. United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
96. United Nations Interregional Crime Justice Research Institute Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
97. United Nations and Economic Development Functions of the UN: Economic and Social Development Economic DevelopmentIntroduction to United Nations and Economic DevelopmentThe UN operates under the principle that promoting economic and social development will help bring about lasting world peace. The organization's chart......
98. United Nations Convention Against Corruption Contents Treaties : United Nations Convention Against Corruption On 14 December 2005 the United Nations Convention Against Corruption entered into ... Read more...
99. United Nations Research Institute for Social Development Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
100. Statute of the International Court of Justice 6 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter IV. Advisory Opinions. Article 65.(1) The Court may give an ... Read more...
101. United Nations Capital Development Fund Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
102. United Nations Center for Human Settlement Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
103. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
104. United Nations Human Settlements Programme Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
105. Presidential Election Hierarchical Display of Presidential election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Political framework > Political system > Presidential régimePolitics > Political framework > Political institution > Head of State Presidential election Concept of Presidential [...]...
106. International Law Development Functions of the UN: Development of International LawIntroduction to International Law DevelopmentThe UN plays an important role in the development of international law. Formally, the UN can produce international law in two ways. Security Council resolutions are binding on all UN m......
107. Convention on the (INMARSAT) 7 Contents Convention on the (INMARSAT) Article 32. Signature and ratification (1) This Convention shall remain open for signature in London ... Read more...
108. International Organisations And Treatie Legal IssuesInternational organisations and treaties or conventions are inseparable. An international organisation is always based on an international treaty or convention. On the other hand, an international treaty or convention often, though not always, needs a mechanism (organisation) to......
109. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, abbreviated as UNECE, is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. UNECE was set up in 1947 to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it groups 56 countries [...]...
110. Charter of the United Nations 2 Contents Charter of the United Nations     CHAPTER I PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES Article 1 The Purposes of the United ... Read more...
111. Peace International Law: Matters of International Concern: Peace and Security Introduction to Peace Among the central aims of the UN are the maintenance of peace and security and the suppression of acts of aggression. The principles of the UN Charter prohibit the use of force to settle disputes and [...]...
112. Other provisions Contents Other provisions of the United Nations Charter See: ? Charter of the United Nations ? UN: Purposes, principles and ... Read more...
113. A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Contents A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Author: Volger, Helmut, ed. Publication details: New York: Kluwer Law International, 2002. ... Read more...
114. Charter of the Organization of American States 7 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XVI THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT Article 107 The General Secretariat is ... Read more...
115. United Nations Institutes Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System...
116. List of International Criminal Law Documents List of International Criminal Law Documents Charter of the United Nations Statute of the International Court of Justice Declaration on ... Read more...
117. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 3 Contents Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals   Article X Amendment of the Convention 1. This ... Read more...
118. Economic Development Economic Development of Society (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Economic Development of Society means: is a multidimensional process, covering economic growth, structural changes in economy, improvement of conditions and quality of life. Legal Issues in the Third World’s [...]...
119. Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 2 Contents Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter   Article XIV 1. The ... Read more...
120. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Introduction to United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international agency established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1966 to promote industrialization in developing nations. The organization offers [...]...