International Organizations Vocab CG.4.2

intergovernmental organization

• A type of organization that operates independently of government influence.

• An organization formed with groups of governments for a specific purpose.

• A non-profit organization that provides humanitarian aid.

• A private corporation that engages in international trade.

International Court of Justice/World Court

• A panel of fifteen judges appointed by the United Nations to hear cases that focus on disputes between nations; also known as the World Court

• A tribunal that handles criminal cases against individuals

• An organization that promotes international trade agreements

• A court that only hears cases related to environmental issues

United Nations (UN)

• an organization founded in 1943 to keep world peace, develop friendly relationships among countries, and improve the quality of life for the world's poor people; consists of 193 member countries

• a military alliance formed in 1945 to combat global terrorism

• a global economic organization established in 1950 to regulate international trade

• a cultural organization founded in 1960 to promote world heritage and arts

international organization

• groups of governments or people from different countries working together to solve an issue that crosses country borders

• a single country's government addressing local issues

• an alliance of businesses within a single nation

• an informal gathering of individuals with no official status

non-governmental organization (NGO)

• A group that functions independently of any government, working for humanitarian assistance, development, peacebuilding, democratization, and environmental advocacy.

• A government agency that provides support for international development projects.

• A private company that focuses on profit-making ventures in developing countries.

• An organization that operates solely for the purpose of political lobbying.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

• an international organization founded in 1995 to promote international trade and economic development by reducing taxes and other restrictions between nations.

• a global financial institution that provides loans to developing countries.

• a trade agreement between the United States and Canada to eliminate tariffs.

• a non-governmental organization focused on environmental protection.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• an international organization of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949

• a military alliance formed in 1960 to counter the Soviet Union

• a trade agreement between North American countries established in 1994

• a cultural organization promoting European heritage since 1985