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International Organizations Flashcards

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International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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  1. It is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States
  2. It is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private sector development in developing countries
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World Bank

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It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States

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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

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  1. It is headquartered in Beijing

2. It is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond

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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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  1. It is a regional development bank
    established on 19 December 1966.
    headquartered — Manila, Philippines
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UN Economic and Social Council

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UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations

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Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM)

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  1. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases.
  2. Secretariat is in Geneva, Switzerland.
  3. The G8 formally endorsed the call for the creation of the Global Fund at its summit in July 2001 in Genoa, Italy
  4. It aims to “attract, leverage and invest additional resources to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria to support attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations.”
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International Union of Railways.

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  1. The UIC is the global platform for railway systems working on inter-operability, developing common technical standards for railways across the world and strengthening what is called “rail diplomacy”.
  • Formation: October 17, 1922; 97 years ago.
  • Purpose: Promote rail transport at world level Meet the challenges of mobility and sustainable development.
  • Headquarters: Paris, France.
  • Members: 144 including India.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

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  1. It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
  2. Monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
  3. The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
  4. The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
  5. It became effective in 1976.
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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)

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  1. It is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, international non-governmental organisation working in the area of human rights.
  2. In 1987, several Commonwealth professional associations founded CHRI
    It is headquartered in New Delhi, India
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Group of Seven (G-7) club

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  1. The G7, originally G8, was set up in 1975 as an informal forum bringing together the leaders of the world’s leading industrial nations.
  2. The summit gathers leaders from the European Union (EU) and the following countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States
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United Nations Security Council

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.

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International Criminal Court (ICC)

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  1. Located in The Hague, It is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity
  2. Its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, entered into force on July 1, 2002.
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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  1. Set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization in 1957 within the United Nations family.
  2. Reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.
  3. Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
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Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data

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  1. GISAID platform was launched on the occasion of the Sixty-first World Health Assembly in May 2008.
  2. GISAID is a global science initiative and primary source for genomic data of influenza viruses and and the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
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Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG)

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  1. The EAG is a regional body comprising nine countries: India, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus.
  2. Established in 2004, it is an associate member of the FATF(Financial Action Task Force)
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Global treaty to regulate conventional arms sales

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  1. The treaty calls for the international sale of weapons to be linked to the human rights records of buyers.
  2. It requires countries to establish regulations for selling conventional weapons.
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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  1. It is an inter- governmental body established in 1989 on the initiative of the G7.
  2. Its Secretariat is located at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris.
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European Court of Justice (ECJ)

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  1. It is a part Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), and is the European Union’s supreme court in matters of EU law.
    - Founded in 1952 after the Treaty of Paris.
    - It is based in Luxembourg.
  2. Following the entrance into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the ECJ’s official name was changed from the “Court of Justice of the European Communities” to the “Court of Justice”.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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  1. It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation
  2. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter was signed during the St.Petersburg SCO Heads of State meeting in June 2002, and entered into force on 19 September 2003.
  3. It’s creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan
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G20

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The G20 is an annual meeting of leaders from the countries with the largest and fastest-growing economies. Its members account for 85% of the world’s GDP, and two-thirds of its population.

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Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM)

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It is the annual meeting of health ministers from across the Commonwealth countries.

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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

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  1. It is an agency of the United Nations (UN) whose purpose is to coordinate telecommunication operations and services throughout the world.
  2. Originally founded in 1865, as the International Telegraph Union, the ITU is the oldest existing international organization.
  3. Headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
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New Development Bank

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  1. It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
  2. The New Development Bank was agreed to by BRICS leaders at the 5th BRICS summit held in Durban, South Africa in 2013.
  3. It was established in 2014, at the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil.
  4. The bank will be headquartered in Shanghai, China

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