International Organizations

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International Organizations

• 1914-Present

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The UN

• The United Nations
• Est. 1945 (New York)
• Roles
• provide forum for international diplomacy
• provide relief in times of crisis
• intervene in times of hostility

3
The World Bank

• Est. 1944 (Washington, DC)
• Roles
• provide financial resource for major national
  projects
• focuses on needy countries (works with IMF)
• can freeze assets for violator nations

4
The IMF

• The International Monetary Fund
• Est. 1946 (Washington, DC)
• Roles
• provide financial resource economic direction
  for struggling economies
• can force restructuring of economic policy in
  borrowing nations

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GATT/WTO

• General Agreement on Tariffs Trade/World Trade
  Organization
• Est. 1945/1995 (Geneva, SUI)
• Roles
• governs globally agreed-upon trade rules
• Promotes free international trade

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The G-8

• Giant-8
• Est.
• US, JPN, GER, GBR, FRA, ITA, CAN, RUS, the EU
• Roles
• not a true international org.
• discuss issues of production, trade, resources,
  the environment

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The Red Cross

• The International Red Cross Red Crescent
• Est. 1859 (Geneva, SUI)
• Roles
• provide relief for victims of war, famine,
  plague, natural disaster
• coordinates efforts with local Red Cross agencies

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The WHO

• The World Health Organization
• Est. 1948 (Geneva, SUI)
• Roles
• UN agencyprovide intervention, education,
  vaccination and relief on world health issues
• Highly involved in controlling infectious
  disease health in Developing World

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International Justice

• International Court of Justice Interpol
• Est. 1946 (The Hague, HOL)
• Roles
• Regulates disputes of International Law (esp.
  maritime law)
• Coordinates efforts with UN national security
  agencies

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The EU

• The European Union (EU)
• Est. 1950 (Brussels, BEL)
• Roles
• 15 members, 13 candidates
• Economic bloc turned into virtual United States
  of Europe
• Common econ. goals, currency, citizenship,
  regulatory policies