UN Convention of the Law of the Sea: It is also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea treaty It is the international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III), which took place between 1973 and 1982. The Law of the Sea Convention …
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Internet Governance Forum (IGF): IGF is a multi-stakeholder governance group for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. Purpose: It brings together all stakeholders in the Internet governance debate, whether they represent governments, the private sector or civil society through an open and inclusive process. Origin: The establishment of the IGF was formally announced by the United Nations …
It is an international organisation HQ : The Hague, The Netherlands Established in 1899 It is not a court and does not have permanent judges. It is not part of the UN system although it has observer status in UN General Assembly . The PCA is a permanent bureaucracy that assists temporary tribunals to resolve …
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Interpol is global police co-operation agency and a non-governmental organization (NGO). It was established as the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) in 1923. Its headquartered is located at Lyon, France. It is the world’s largest international police organization, with 194 member countries (including India). It is second-largest international organization after United Nations in terms of …
World Food Programme(WFP): The WFP is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. Both the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) founded the WFP in 1961. Aim: To eradicate hunger and malnutrition with the ultimate goal of eliminating the need for food aid itself. Significance: It is a member of …
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Established in 1957 HQ : Vienna, Austria It seeks to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to prohibit its use for any military purpose, including manufacturing of nuclear weapons It reports to the UNGA and the UNSC (although it is an independent body) IAEA : Promotes development of peaceful …
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World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): It is an intergovernmental organisation. 193 members Established in 1950 It originated from International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. WMO is the specialised agency of the UN for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences HQ : Geneva, Switzerland India is a member of WMO Its mandate covers …
International Criminal Court ( ICC): It is an intergovernmental organisation and international tribunal. It sits in The Hague, The Netherlands The ICC is an independent permanent judicial body which has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes It was created by the ‘1998 Rome Statute’ It began its functioning on 1 July …
New Development Bank: Also referred as BRICS Development Bank It is a multilateral development bank operated by BRICS states. The bank’s primary focus of lending will be infrastructure projects The bank will have starting capital of $50 billion, with capital increased to $100 billion over time Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will initially …
United Nation Peacekeeping Mission: United Nations Peacekeeping was created in 1948. They are often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets because of their light blue berets or helmets Purpose: It provides security, political, and peacebuilding support to countries under conflicts. It helps countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace. Principles: They …