TERMIUM Plus®

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IGO [2 records]

Record 1 2021-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Public Administration (General)
  • International Relations
  • National and International Security
CONT

An intergovernmental organization (IGO) is an organization that has been formally established by national governments, and its primary membership consists of sovereign states. The treaty that establishes IGO generally sets out its mandate (purpose), membership criteria, structure, decision-making process, and budget.

OBS

intergovernmental organization; IGO: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • inter-governmental organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
  • Relations internationales
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
OBS

organisation intergouvernementale; OIG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
  • Administración pública (Generalidades)
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
OBS

Cualquier organismo establecido como mínimo por tres Estados, mediante la firma del correspondiente tratado. La ONU tiene un registro de todas las organizaciones intergubernamentales, subdividido en dos grupos: I. organizaciones de la ONU y sus órganos; y II: las demás. Se estima que actualmente existen unas 400 organizaciones intergubernamentales.

Key term(s)
  • organización inter-gubernamental
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Record 2 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Foreign Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Documents de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce].

Spanish

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