Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)

Definition

Intergovernmental Organizations are entities created by treaty, involving two or more nations, to work on issues of common interest. These organizations operate internationally to foster cooperation, peace, and development among member states.

Related terms

Treaty: A formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.

Diplomacy:

The practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states or IGOs to manage international relations.

International Law:

A body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding in their relations with one another