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	INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
		INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY ORGANISATION (PRI, Luxembourg) PRI was founded in 1957 with the aim of encouraging co-operation between national organisations and encouraging countries to set up such associations and generally promote road safety education, publicity and research.
		Of particular interest is its International Traffic Commission which actively promotes at international level, and through its national members, at national level, the desirability of road safety education in schools and the education of the adult road user through publicity, particularly in respect of drink/driving.
		INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ACCIDENT AND TRAFFIC MEDICINE (IAATM, Copenhagen) Founded in 1960 with the aim of promoting and developing the study of traffic medicine Jn all transport modes, Iiaising with governments and international and national organisations with an interest in these matters, harmonising the legal aspects of traffic problems and disseminating research results.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/traffic_safety/internat.htm (3208 words)

	International organization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		International organizations so established are subjects of international law, capable of entering into agreements among themselves or with states.
		Thus international organizations in a legal sense are distinguished from mere groupings of states, such as the G-8 and the G-77, neither of which have been founded by treaty, though in non-legal contexts these are sometimes referred to as international organizations as well.
		International organizations must also be distinguished from treaties; while all international organizations are founded on a treaty, many treaties (e.g., the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)) do not establish an international organization and rely purely on the parties for the......
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_organization (632 words)

	International Organizations and NGOs Project
		Extensive commentary on the scope of the UIA activities in this area, and the criteria used for identification of international bodies, is presented in a series of FAQs.
		The multiplicity of international organizations concerned with every aspect of the human endeavour poses special challenges to its categorization, especially when their interlinkages and interdisciplinary nature preclude effective use of conventional approaches.
		The information on networks of international organizations can usefully be seen in relation to other kinds of information from which it may be cross-referenced.
	www.uia.org /organizations/home.php (541 words)

	Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide - International Organizations
		Unidroit is an independent intergovernmental organisation that examines ways of harmonising the laws of nations to provide for the adoption of uniform rules of private law.
		The International Law Commission was established by the UN General Assembly in 1947 to promote the progressive development of international law and its codification.
		The Institute was established in 1989 under the auspices of the IMO for the training of specialists in maritime law, the international legal regime of merchant shipping and the general law of the sea.
	www.admiraltylawguide.com /interorg.html (1005 words)

	International organisations agree code of conduct - Amnesty International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		International civil society organisations have taken an unprecedented step today in coming together to endorse the first international, cross-sectoral code of conduct for Non-Governmental Organisations.
		The organisations say that the Charter is only the first step and that a robust system for reporting and review of the Charter will be put in place so that it can be improved and updated in light of experience.
		The eleven organisations who have endorsed the Charter today are ActionAid International, Amnesty International, CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Consumers International, Greenpeace International, Oxfam International, International Save the Children Alliance, Survival International, International Federation Terre des Hommes, Transparency International and World YWCA.
	web.amnesty.org /pages/312-060606-news-eng (299 words)

	Consumers International - Home
		Consumers International (CI) is a federation of consumer organisations dedicated to the protection and promotion of consumers' rights worldwide through empowering national consumer groups and campaigning at the international level.
		Obesity: Health and consumer organisations are calling on governments to introduce tougher measures to combat overweight and obesity as ministers gather for the first pan-European summit on obesity in Istanbul, 15-17 November.
		In a joint statement, non-governmental organisations are urging health ministers to take strong and decisive steps to halt the rise in childhood overweight and obesity.
	www.consumersinternational.org (674 words)

	African & International Women Organisations
		Bhutan Women and Children Organisation (BWCO) as an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, politically un-aligned and grassroots non-governmental organisation was established on November 23, 1990 in exile by the Bhutanese women to organise themselves for the protection, promotion and defence of women's and child rights, and advancement and empowerment of women in Bhutan.
		As a pioneer legal resource organisation, it is dedicated for the advancement and empowerment of women, their dignity, uplifting of their socio-legal status and protection of child rights.
		TWOWS is the first international forum to unite eminent women scientists from the South with the objective of strengthening their role in the development process and promoting their representation in scientific and technological leadership.
	www.wougnet.org /Links/africa_int.html (3096 words)

	Europa - Public Health - International co-operation - EFTA/EEA and associated countries - International organisations
		It is important to ensure synergy and complementarity of activities and programmes, and avoid overlapping with the work undertaken by international organisations when pursuing common goals.
		Collaborative work with International Organisations working in the health field, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Council of Europe, has been strengthened over the years.
		Strengthening partnerships with international organisations is a key element in the implementation of the activities under the new public health programme.
	ec.europa.eu /health/ph_international/int_organisations/organisation_en.htm (258 words)

	SASNET: International organisations
		International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), headquartered in Patancheru (25 km from the city of Hyderabad) in the State of Andhra Pradesh in central India.
		International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), non-partisan, global federation of national medical organizations in 58 countries dedicated to research, education, and advocacy relevant to the prevention of nuclear war.
		International Water Management Institute, IWMI, is a nonprofit scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in agriculture and on the water needs of developing countries.
	www.sasnet.lu.se /international.html (3003 words)

	National and International Cancer Organisations - CancerIndex
		Association for International Cancer Research (UK) AICR is an independent Scottish based charity funding research into the cause and prevention of cancer by eminent and promising scientists throughout the world.
		Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide A collaborative international organisation collecting the HLA phenotypes of volunteer marrow donors and cord blood units, and coordination of their worldwide distribution.
		Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (USA) The CCCF is a non-profit organisation which aims to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors, and health professionals.
	www.cancerindex.org /clinks7.htm (3755 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Global Information - International Organisations
		There are organisations that are formed by governments, multinational and human rights groups and welfare organisations.
		The UN or United Nations is an organisation known to most of the world and is an organization formed by several different governments.
		Amnesty International is a human rights organisation and is responsible for the campaigning of freeing political prisoners and those who have been subject to imprisonment due to their religious beliefs.
	worldworx.tv /global-information/international-organisations/index.htm (345 words)

	Welcome to the International directorate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Institute of Physics is a leading international professional body and learned society, established to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and education in the science of physics, pure and applied.
		The Institute is a major player in European and international organisations in physics and physics-related areas.
		The aim is not just to represent the British and Irish physicists in these organisations, but also to help these organisations work effectively for the benefit of physics and physicists worldwide.
	www.iop.org /Our_Activities/International/index.html (173 words)

	IANA \| .int Domain
		In brief, the.int domain is used for registering organizations established by international treaties between or among national governments.
		The organization that is established must be widely considered to have independent international legal personality and must be the subject of and governed by international law.
		ICANN is currently working with the IAB to progress with the transition and has committed to the stability of the infrastructure subdomains within.int for however long they need to be in place, with guidance from IAB/IETF as to their management.
	www.iana.org /int-dom/int.htm (720 words)

	Non-Governmental Organisations in International Law - Cambridge University Press
		Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an increasing political role on the international scene, and their position in relation to international law is generally regarded as important but informal.
		By means of a thorough examination and systematisation of international legal rules and practices, the rights, obligations, locus standi and consultative status of NGOs are explored.
		Lindblom argues, on the basis of a discourse model of international decision-making, that non-governmental organisation is an important form of public participation that can strengthen the flawed legitimacy of the state-centric system of international law.
	www.cambridge.org /uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521850886 (237 words)

	International Organisations
		The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development.
		It was established as a permanent intergovernmental body in 1964 in Geneva as a result of the first session of the Conference, with a view to accelerating economic growth and development.
		The World intellectual Property Organisation is committed to help ensure that the rights of creators and owners of intellectual property are protected worldwide and inventors and creators are thus recognised and rewarded for their ingenuity.
	www.irishexporters.ie /intlorgs.shtml (966 words)

	ICOM International Affiliated Organisations
		Their role is to bring together a particular type of museum or group of museums and / or museum professionals in a specific region.
		Although they remain self-governing bodies, these organisations participate in some of ICOM's activities and are represented by their president at the ICOM Advisory Committee.
		Any International Organisation whose membership is composed of at least two third of museums or museum professionals may become an Affiliated Organisation of ICOM.
	icom.museum /affiliates.html (146 words)

	WFP - UN & International Organisations Web Survey 2003
		The current Web Management Survey aims to investigate and compare how different UN and International organisations manage the unit(s) responsible for the development and maintenance of their external Web site(s) and Intranet(s) site.
		The organisations selected had similar requirements in terms of communication, due to the number of staff (generally between 1000 and 6000) and/or number of field offices (usually from 30 to 150).
		From the total 24 organisations, 4 did not fit within these parameters and therefore could not be included in the compiled results.
	www.wfp.org /survey/2003/methodology.html (292 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ORGANISATION - STRUCTURES
		The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), created in 1983, coordinates and defends the common interests of its members to ensure close cooperation between them, the members of the Olympic Movement and those of other organisations.
		The AIOWF is also responsible for choosing the joint delegation and/or appointments of the winter sports representatives on the commissions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other international organisations.
		The General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), founded in 1967, groups together the International Sports Federations and various associations with the aim of defending world-wide sport, becoming better informed and making themselves known, and cooperating and coordinating their activities.
	www.olympic.org /uk/organisation/if (683 words)

	International Organisations Research Links Directory - ICCA
		This directory gives an overview of all courses and trainings related to the meetings industry and organised by the international trade organisations.
		The directory is updated daily and is created by the international trade organisations.
		It gives an indication on trends on international association meetings as well as the associations.
	www.iccaworld.com /lkps/lkitem.cfm?MNID=2 (124 words)

	Government and Geographic Information and Data Services Department: International Documents Collection
		The International Documents Collection contains the documents and publications of approximately 25 intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).
		An IGO is a structure based on a formal instrument of agreement between nations.
		Research assistance is provided in person at the Department's reference desk, by phone at 847-491-3130, or via e-mail at govinfo@northwestern.edu.
	www.library.northwestern.edu /govpub/resource/internat (275 words)

	International Organisations
		Later, the 'international' archives thus acquired were augmented by the vast publishing programme of the League of Nations (set up in 1919) and its successor the United Nations.
		Present day international organisations such as the UN and its agencies, the European Community, the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are prolific publishers, producing hundreds of books, periodicals and official records each year.
		Not all of the early international organisations were quasi-governmental in nature, and campaigning groups such as the International Moral Education Congress and professional groups such as the International Federation of Library Associations are also represented.
	www.bl.uk /collections/oes/oesint.html (450 words)

	IBUS resources - International Organisations
		The BIS is an international organisation which fosters cooperation among central banks and other agencies in pursuit of monetary and financial stability.
		ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity.
		The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the technical cooperation agency of the UNCTAD and the WTO for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade development.
	www.vuw.ac.nz /ibresources/organisations.htm (554 words)

	International RD Organisations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Foresight Dubai-based organisation that aims to raise funds for research and which offers a support network to people living in or nearby to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
		International Retinal Research Foundation Funds research world-wide into retinal diseases, specifically macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
		Retinitis Pigmentosa International Based in the USA and raises funds for research.
	www.netserv.net.au /doonbank/osorgs.html (578 words)

	ICOM International Affiliated Organisations
		One result of the workshop was the formation of the Group for Children in African Museums (GCAM) a network of participants interested in making museums "children-friendly" and helping to link museums and museum professionals, to support and promote children's programmes, and share ideas and programmes across the continent and beyond.
		Exchange programmes with other National and International Committees or ICOM members: In May 2000, joint meeting with ICOFOM LAM in Santa Cruz (Brazil).
		Exchange programmes with other National and International Committees or ICOM members: Implementation of a project in collaboration with UNESCO on transatlantic slave route.
	palimpsest.stanford.edu /icom/act_rep2001/ar_aio.html (727 words)

	Government and Geographic Information and Data Services Department: IGOs
		International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) http://www.iccat.es/
		International Council for the Exploration of the Sea http://www.ices.dk/
		International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia http://www.un.org/icty/
	www.library.northwestern.edu /govpub/resource/internat/igo.html (957 words)

	International Organisations Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The main characteristics of the emerging international scene are uncertainty, fluidity and the way in which issues overlap.
		As the global agenda of shared concerns lengthens, more and more issues will be dealt with collectively in ways that will further challenge traditional interpretations of state sovereignty.
		UK interests will lie in supporting an an effective system for multilateral co-operation, based in international laws, as the best way to maximise our influence in the world and solve the global problems before us.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029393636 (145 words)

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