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1. UPU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on upu 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 [...]...
2. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
3. 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" [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. ESCAP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on escap 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 [...]...
6. UNFPA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on unfpa 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. UN-HABITAT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on un-habitat 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 [...]...
8. UNIFEM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on unifem 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 [...]...
9. First World Summary of First World A general reference to the industrialized nations of the West, primarily the members of the Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details), but often including other prosperous nations as well. See Second [...]...
10. Non-Governmental Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Definition of Nongovernmental Organizations A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is neither a part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs may be funded by governments, [...]...
11. Food And Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Introduction to Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world scale. The organization's mandate is [...]...
12. Declaration by United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on declaration by united nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on declaration by united nations explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
13. United Nations Forces Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations forces explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations forces" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
14. United Nations Yearbook Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations yearbook explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations yearbook" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
15. IOM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iom explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
16. OAS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on oas explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
17. OAU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on oau explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
18. United Nations Treaty Series UNTS – United Nations Treaty Series Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Treaty Series , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations [...]...
19. United Nations Day Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations day explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations day" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
20. Non-aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Non-Aligned Movement, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
21. World Court Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world court explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world court" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
22. United Nations Compensation Commission Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations compensation commission explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations compensation commission" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
23. United Nations Juridical Yearbook Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations juridical yearbook explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations juridical yearbook" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
24. Group Of 77 Group Of 77 Group of 77 and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Group of 77, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Group of 77, Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
25. Secretariat United Nations Secretariat Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Secretariat , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Secretariat , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
26. CENTO Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cento explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
27. OAPEC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on oapec explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
28. Civilized Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on civilized nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "civilized nations" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
29. European Law of Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european law of nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "european law of nations" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
30. Members of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on members of the united nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "members of the united nations" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
31. United Nations Handbook Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations handbook explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations handbook" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
32. Yearbook of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on yearbook of the united nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "yearbook of the united nations" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
33. Second World Summary of Second World A general reference to those countries having centrally planned economies. See First World, Third World.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on second world explores the context, history and effect of the [...]...
34. World Court Reports Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world court reports explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world court reports" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
35. World Heritage Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world heritage convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world heritage convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
36. World Heritage List Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world heritage list explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world heritage list" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
37. Rules Of Procedure Rules Of Procedure United Nations Rules of Procedure Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Rules of Procedure , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Rules of [...]...
38. Immunities of the United Nations Applicability of Article Vi, Section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on applicability of article vi, section 22, of the convention on the privileges and immunities of the united nations explores [...]...
39. Consultative Status Embracing mainstream international law, this section on consultative status explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration [...]...
40. Effect of Awards of Compensation Made by the United Nations Administrative Tribunal Embracing mainstream international law, this section on effect of awards of compensation made by the united nations administrative tribunal explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "effect of awards of compensation [...]...
41. Convention on Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on safety of united nations and associated personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "safety of united nations and associated personnel, [...]...
42. United Nations Administrative Tribunal Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations administrative tribunal case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations administrative tribunal case" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
43. Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the safety of united nations and associated personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations and associated personnel, [...]...
44. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations office on drugs and crime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations office on drugs and crime" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
45. United Nations Relief and Works Agency Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united nations relief and works agency explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations relief and works agency" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
46. White Slave Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on white slave trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "white slave trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
47. Brussels Treaty Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on brussels treaty organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "brussels treaty organization" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
48. ECSC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ecsc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. ECSC and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional [...]...
49. Organization of the Islamic Conference Embracing mainstream international law, this section on organization of the islamic conference explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "organization of the islamic conference" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
50. Disarmament Disarmament Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Disarmament , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Disarmament , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Embracing mainstream [...]...
51. 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 located in the European Union, non-EU western and eastern [...]...
52. International Committee of the Red Cross Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international committee of the red cross explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization [...]...
53. South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization South-east Asia Treaty Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on south-east asia treaty organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
54. Fourth World Summary of Fourth World A general reference to the poorest nations of the world, i.e., those with per capita incomes under three hundred dollars. See FIRST WORLD, SECOND WORLD. Third World.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on [...]...
55. Observer Status Observer Status Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Observer Status , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Observer Status , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Embracing [...]...
56. ICAO Embracing mainstream international law, this section on icao explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. ICAO in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to icao on some major countries and [...]...
57. World Environment Day Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world environment day explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world environment day" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
58. Peacekeeping Peacekeeping Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Peacekeeping , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Peacekeeping , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Peacekeeping and [...]...
59. SEATO Definition of SEATO Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of seato: In 1954 South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was signed on September 8, 1954 and established formally in Bangkok in 1955. The prime objective was to stop communalism in [...]...
60. Coastal Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on coastal trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "coastal trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
61. Special Committee on the Charter and on the Strengthening of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on special committee on the charter and on the strengthening of the united nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "special committee on the charter and [...]...
62. Supranational Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on supranational organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "supranational organization" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
63. WMD Embracing mainstream international law, this section on wmd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "wmd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
64. Agenda 21 «agenda 21» (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Agenda 21 means: is an action plan of the United Nations (UN) related to sustainable development and was an outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, [...]...
65. CACM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cacm explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
66. EIB Embracing mainstream international law, this section on eib explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. EIB and the European Union Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional [...]...
67. European Social Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european social charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional [...]...
68. IATA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iata explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources [...]...
69. Preferential Treatment In the United States For information about Preferential treatment in the context of international trade, click here Embracing mainstream international law, this section on preferential treatment explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further [...]...
70. IDA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ida explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank Resources Further Reading The entry "ida" in the [...]...
71. IDB Embracing mainstream international law, this section on idb explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank Resources Further Reading The entry "idb" in the [...]...
72. IFC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ifc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank Resources Further Reading The entry "ifc" in the [...]...
73. Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on intergovernmental maritime consultative organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "intergovernmental maritime consultative organization" in [...]...
74. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty Contents WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty   CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Relation to Other Conventions (1) Nothing in ... Read more...
75. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty 3 Contents WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty   Article 19 Obligations concerning Rights Management Information (1) Contracting Parties shall provide adequate ... Read more...
76. WIPO Copyright Treaty Part 2 Contents WIPO Copyright Treaty Part 2   6 Technological Protection Measures in the United States, the European Union and Germany: ... Read more...
77. WIPO and Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to wipo and private international law on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private international law cases [...]...
78. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty 2 Contents WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty   Article 9 Right of Rental (1) Performers shall enjoy the exclusive right of ... Read more...
79. WIPO Copyright Treaty Part 1 Contents WIPO Copyright Treaty Part 1   1 A Model Copyright Exemption to Serve the Visually Impaired: An Alternative to ... Read more...
80. World Intellectual Property Organization-World Trade Organization: Agreement Between WIPO and WTO Contents World Intellectual Property Organization-World Trade Organization: Agreement Between WIPO and WTO   Article 1 Abbreviated Expressions For the purposes ... Read more...
81. World Trade Organization Unlike GATT, the WTO is a permanent body but not a specialized agency of the United Nations. Introduction to World Trade Organization World Trade Organization (WTO), international body that promotes and enforces the provisions of trade laws and regulations. The World Trade Organization has [...]...
82. WTO WTO in International Trade Meaning of Wto, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Trade Organization was established by the Uruguay Round in 1995 as successor to the GATT (General Agreement o Tariffs and Trade), the WTO is the only global organization [...]...
83. International Maritime Organization Summary of International Maritime Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with maritime safety and protection of the marine environment. The IMO was created as the result of the United Nations Maritime Conference of 1948; the convention creating the IMO did not, [...]...
84. World Intellectual Property Organization Summary of World Intellectual Property Organization A specialized agency of the United Nations charged with fostering international agreements to protect rights to intellectual property, with the object of facilitating international technology transfer. WIPO serves as the nucleus for new [...]...
85. International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund Outline The UN Monetary and Financial Conference met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, from 1 to 20 July 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement announced the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for [...]...
86. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
87. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
88. World Food Programme WFP – World Food Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Food Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Food Programme , Boczek, [...]...
89. World Meteorological Organization WMO – World Meteorological Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Meteorological Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World [...]...
90. World Tourism Organization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world tourism organization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world tourism organization explores the context, history and effect of the [...]...
91. WMO Embracing mainstream international law, this section on wmo 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 [...]...
92. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties -- and an organization of the same name -- designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, [...]...
93. League of Nations The League of Nations was the ill-fated predecessor of the United Nations. Origins To Alexander of Russia's scheme of a Holy Alliance we need only briefly allude. Though admirable in intention it was rejected as "sublime nonsense and mysticism” by Castlereagh, and it eventually [...]...
94. Human Rights Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the [...]...
95. Common Market Summary of Common Market A supranational organization of trading nations, created to promote economic collaboration and minimize constraints on the free movement of goods among the member states. Features of a common market include elimination of tariffs on goods moving between member [...]...
96. Customs Union Summary of Customs Union An arrangement among participating countries whereby tariffs are eliminated or virtually eliminated on products moving between members, and a common external tariff (read this and related legal terms for further details) is adopted to provide uniform treatment to [...]...
97. Discrimination Summary of Discrimination Unequal treatment in the duties, quotas, or administrative controls accorded to the products of one or more nations. Generally speaking, any nation which does not enjoy most FAVORED NATION (read this and related legal terms for further details) status is the subject [...]...
98. GATT Accession GATT Accession Summary of GATT Detais can be found in General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). Accession Process The process was described by Christopher Mark in 1993: "Joining the GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE is rarely a simple or straightforward matter --especially if the [...]...
99. Intergovernmental Organizations A list of some Intergovernmental Organizations is the following: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO ) Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) International Atomic [...]...
100. 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 [...]...
101. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Bank For Reconstruction And Development International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Outline The IBRD was established pursuant to the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. Its headquarters are in Washington, DC. As its name suggests, it is an intergovernmental (as opposed to [...]...
102. International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency Outline The IAEA was founded in 1957 as an agency of the UN. It is directly accountable to the General Assembly of the UN. Its main task is to prevent and monitor radiation hazards. Because of the potential abuse of atomic energy, the IAEA works closely with [...]...
103. International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization Outline The ICAO came into existence in 1947 pursuant to an international agreement signed in 1944 in Chicago. The Chicago Convention sets out international standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. The ICAO was founded to [...]...
104. International Development Association International Development Association Outline The IDA is one of the two affiliates of the World Bank. It came into existence in 1962 under the Articles of Agreement of the International Development Association of 1960. Its main function is to provide loans on more favourable and flexible terms [...]...
105. International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation Outline The IFC is part of the World Bank. It came into force in 1956 pursuant to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation of 1955. Its main function is to facilitate the supply of funds to private enterprises in order to encourage or [...]...
106. International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union Outline The ITU was established in 1865 in Paris. It became a specialized agency of the UN in 1947. Its main function is to coordinate international cooperation in the area of telecommunications. It promotes international cooperation through various [...]...
107. 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 [...]...
108. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Outline UNESCO was set up in 1945 as a specialised and independent agency of the UN. Its main task is to promote international cooperation in the areas of [...]...
109. Universal Postal Union Universal Postal Union Outline The union was established under the International Postal Convention of 1874. It was then named the General Postal Union. In 1878 it was renamed the Universal Postal Union. It became a specialised, but independent, agency of the UN after 1945. The UPU is a [...]...
110. Arms Control Functions of the UN: Maintenance of International Peace and Security Arms Control Introduction to Arms Control The UN charter authorizes the Security Council to plan for worldwide disarmament and arms control. To help achieve those goals, the UN has sponsored arms control negotiations in [...]...
111. Decolonization Functions of the UN: Decolonization Introduction to Decolonization At the end of World War II (1939-1945), the great powers held vast colonial empires in the developing world. One goal of the UN charter was decolonization-ending the practice of colonialism. The Trusteeship Council was [...]...
112. 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 [...]...
113. International Court Of Justice Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of [...]...
114. Security Council Introduction to Security Council United Nations Security Council, one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN). Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. Under Chapter VII of the charter, the [...]...
115. 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 [...]...
116. Unicef The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) UNICEF supports governments and civil society in some 155 countries to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international standards. UNICEF’s rule of law work includes support to child rights legislative reform; justice [...]...
117. 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 [...]...
118. 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 [...]...
119. WHO World Health Organization (WHO): Organization Introduction to WHO All nations recognized by the UN are eligible for membership in WHO. In 2004 the organization had 192 member countries. The central structure of WHO includes the policymaking body called the World Health Assembly, which consists [...]...
120. General Assembly General Assembly Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including General Assembly , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including General Assembly , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...