Unit : 8

Vocabulary:                                                                International Organizations

Definition :

1)      An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: governmental and non-governmental organizations.

2)      An international organization is an organization established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own legal personality.

I.            Acronyms (abbreviations) of famous International organizations:

UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation
ICESCO: Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF: United Nations Children‘s Emergency Funds
UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
WHO: World Health Organisation
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organisation
ICRC: International Committee of the Red Crescent / Cross
TI: Transparency International
AI: Amnesty International
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
ILO: International Labour Organization
ITU: International Telecommunication Union

II.            Vocabulary related to International Organizations:

Officials (persons)

Documents

Establishment (places)
  • Spokesman
  • deputy
  • diplomat
  • vice president
  • commissioner
  • ambassador
  • secretary-general

 
  • Charter
  • resolution
  • report
  • declaration
  • constitution

 
  • Assembly general
  • headquarters
  • congress
  • court
  • council

 

 

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