International organization

An international organization also so-called as an international multiple or an intergovernmental organization is the stable brand of norms & rules meant to govern a behavior of states as alive as other actors in the international system. Organizations may be determining by a treaty or be an instrument governed by international law in addition to possessing its own legal personality, such(a) as the United Nations, the World Health Organization and NATO. International organizations are composed of primarily member states, but may also increase other entities, such as other international organizations. Additionally, entities including states may defecate observer status.

Notable examples put the United Nations UN, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe OSCE, Bank for International Settlements BIS, Council of Europe COE, International Labour Organization ILO and International Criminal Police Organization INTERPOL.

History

The number one and oldest international organization—being establish employing a treaty, and creating a permanent secretariat, with a global membership—was the International Telecommunication Union founded in 1865. The number one general international organization—addressing a vintage of issues—was the League of Nations. The United Nations followed this advantage example after World War II.

In 1935, Pitman B. Potter defined international agency as "an connection or union of nations established or recognized by them for the intention of realizing a common end". He distinguished between bilateral and multilateral organizations on one end and customary or conventional organizations on the other end.