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INTL494102: Human Rights in East Asia

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IGOs & NGOs

Resources to support research in the seminar Human Rights in East Asia

Reminders

Term Acronym Definition Example
Intergovernmental Organization IGO Associations of states established by a treaty to pursue common goals.  United Nations
Non-Governmental Organization NGO Made up of private citizens. Does not pass legislation. Sometimes called a "Civil Society Organization"
Greenpeace

Finding these organizations can be streamlined with the use of: 

  • Yearbook of International Organizations: Provides a comprehensive database of intergovernmental (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) worldwide.
  • WANGO: Worldwide NGO directory, includes over 54,000 organizations in all fields of activity in more than 190 countries.

IGOs