international organisation
The United Nations is an important international organisation for global cooperation.
Noun: 1. An alliance or association formed by multiple countries: A formal, structured entity established through agreement between sovereign nations to cooperate on matters of common interest, such as peace, security, economic development, or humanitarian aid. Its membership, scope, and authority are defined by an international treaty or charter.
This term is used to describe formal, multinational institutions with a defined purpose and structure. * The United Nations (UN) is a prominent international organisation focused on maintaining world peace and security. * The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the UN, is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. * Countries often join an international organisation to address global challenges that no single nation can solve alone.
- Supranational elements: Some international organisations, like the European Union, possess supranational characteristics, meaning their decisions can have direct legal effect on member states, partially limiting national sovereignty in specific areas.
- IGO vs. INGO: In formal contexts, a distinction is made between an International Governmental Organization (IGO), composed of sovereign states (e.g., NATO, WTO), and an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO), which is a private, non-profit entity operating across borders (e.g., Red Cross, Greenpeace). The term "international organisation" most commonly refers to IGOs.
- International Organization: The preferred spelling in American English.
- Intergovernmental Organization (IGO): A more precise term specifying that the members are national governments.
- Multilateral Organization: Emphasizes that the entity involves three or more parties (nations).
- Supranational Organization: Refers to an international organisation with authority that transcends national boundaries.
- World body
- Multilateral institution
- Intergovernmental alliance
- Global institution
- Member state: A country that is a member of an international organisation.
- Charter / Treaty: The founding constitutional document of an international organisation.
- Secretariat: The administrative arm of an international organisation.
- To ratify a charter: The formal process by which a country agrees to be bound by the rules of an international organisation.
The United Nations is an important international organisation for global cooperation.
- an international alliance involving many different countries