italian
english
International organisations
Their abbreviations and translations
english
EU
European Union:
political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its goal is to promote peace and security, and respecting fundamental rights and freedoms. It consists of seven major organs: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the European Court of Auditors, and the European Ombudsman.
italian
UE
Unione Europea
english
OAS
Organization of American States:
alliance among American States with the purpose of preserving peace and justice, promoting their solidarity, strengthening their collaboration, and defending their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence.
italian
(OAS)
Organizzazione degli Stati Americani
english
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations:
intergovernmental forum of all 11 states in Southeast Asia, which focuses on Southeast Asian economic development, peaceful coexistence and adherence to international norms. It operates on the principle of consensus and respecting national sovereignty.
italian
(ASEAN)
Associazione delle Nazioni del Sud-est asiatico
english
UN
United Nations:
global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.
italian
ONU
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite
english
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states which agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any outside party.
italian
NATO
Organizzazione del Trattato dell'Atlantico del Nord
english
EHtCR
European Court of Human Rights:
international court of the Council of Europe which interprets the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
italian
CEDU
Corte Europea dei Diritti dell'Uomo
english
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
specialised agency of the United Nations which ensures that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home.
italian
ACNUR
Alto Commissariato delle Nazioni Unite per i Rifugiati
english
IOM
International Organization for Migration:
intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers.
italian
OIM
Organizzazione Internazionale per le Migrazioni
english
UNESCO
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:
specialised agency of the United Nations with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
italian
UNESCO
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Educazione, la Scienza e la Cultura, la Comunicazione e l'Informazione
english
UNICEF
United Nations Children's Fund:
originally United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, then changed in 1953, it is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
italian
UNICEF
Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l'infanzia
english
ILO
International Labour Organization:
specialised agency of the United Nations devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.
italian
OIL
Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro
english
FAO
Food and Agricolture Organization:
specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
italian
FAO
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura
english
IFAD
International Fund for Agricultural Development:
specialized fund of the United Nations fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
italian
IFAD
Fondo Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Agricolo
english
WHO
World Health Organization:
specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. Its goal is to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.
italian
OMS
Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità
english
IMO
International Maritime Organization:
organisation which promotes cooperation between government and the shipping industry to improve maritime safety and prevent marine pollution.
italian
(IMO)
Organizzazione Marittima Internazionale
english
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization:
organisation which codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
italian
(ICAO)
Organizzazione Internazionale per l’Aviazione Civile
english
WTO
World Trade Organization:
intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. It provide a framework for negotiating trade agreements and to resolve trade disputes among its members.
italian
OMC
Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio
english
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency:
world’s centre for cooperation in the nuclear field which seeks to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
italian
AIEA
Agenzia internazionale per l'energia atomica
english
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development:
intergovernmental platform for its members to compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practices, and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.
italian
OCSE
Organizzazione per la Cooperazione e lo Sviluppo Economico
english
UN Tourism
formerly United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), it is an organisation which serves as a forum for tourism policies and acts as a practical source for tourism know-how.
italian
OMT
Organizzazione Mondiale del Turismo
english
IMF
International Monetary Fund:
provides monetary cooperation and financial stability and acts as a forum for advice, negotiation and assistance on financial issues.
italian
FMI
Fondo Monetario Internazionale
english
ICC
International Criminal Court:
entity which investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
italian
CPI
Corte Penale Internazionale
english
ICJ
International Court of Justice:
principal judicial organ of the United Nations, responsible for settling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions on international legal issues.
italian
ICJ
Corte internazionale di giustizia
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italian
english
International organisations
Their abbreviations and translations
english
EU
European Union:
political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its goal is to promote peace and security, and respecting fundamental rights and freedoms. It consists of seven major organs: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the European Court of Auditors, and the European Ombudsman.
italian
UE
Unione Europea
english
OAS
Organization of American States:
alliance among American States with the purpose of preserving peace and justice, promoting their solidarity, strengthening their collaboration, and defending their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence.
italian
(OAS)
Organizzazione degli Stati Americani
english
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations:
intergovernmental forum of all 11 states in Southeast Asia, which focuses on Southeast Asian economic development, peaceful coexistence and adherence to international norms. It operates on the principle of consensus and respecting national sovereignty.
italian
(ASEAN)
Associazione delle Nazioni del Sud-est asiatico
english
UN
United Nations:
global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the articulated mission of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.
italian
ONU
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite
english
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states which agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any outside party.
italian
NATO
Organizzazione del Trattato dell'Atlantico del Nord
english
EHtCR
European Court of Human Rights:
international court of the Council of Europe which interprets the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
italian
CEDU
Corte Europea dei Diritti dell'Uomo
english
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
specialised agency of the United Nations which ensures that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home.
italian
ACNUR
Alto Commissariato delle Nazioni Unite per i Rifugiati
english
IOM
International Organization for Migration:
intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers.
italian
OIM
Organizzazione Internazionale per le Migrazioni
english
UNESCO
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:
specialised agency of the United Nations with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
italian
UNESCO
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'Educazione, la Scienza e la Cultura, la Comunicazione e l'Informazione
english
UNICEF
United Nations Children's Fund:
originally United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, then changed in 1953, it is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
italian
UNICEF
Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l'infanzia
english
ILO
International Labour Organization:
specialised agency of the United Nations devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.
italian
OIL
Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro
english
FAO
Food and Agricolture Organization:
specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
italian
FAO
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura
english
IFAD
International Fund for Agricultural Development:
specialized fund of the United Nations fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
italian
IFAD
Fondo Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Agricolo
english
WHO
World Health Organization:
specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. Its goal is to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.
italian
OMS
Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità
english
IMO
International Maritime Organization:
organisation which promotes cooperation between government and the shipping industry to improve maritime safety and prevent marine pollution.
italian
(IMO)
Organizzazione Marittima Internazionale
english
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization:
organisation which codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
italian
(ICAO)
Organizzazione Internazionale per l’Aviazione Civile
english
WTO
World Trade Organization:
intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade. It provide a framework for negotiating trade agreements and to resolve trade disputes among its members.
italian
OMC
Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio
english
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency:
world’s centre for cooperation in the nuclear field which seeks to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
italian
AIEA
Agenzia internazionale per l'energia atomica
english
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development:
intergovernmental platform for its members to compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practices, and coordinate domestic and international policies of its members.
italian
OCSE
Organizzazione per la Cooperazione e lo Sviluppo Economico
english
UN Tourism
formerly United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), it is an organisation which serves as a forum for tourism policies and acts as a practical source for tourism know-how.
italian
OMT
Organizzazione Mondiale del Turismo
english
IMF
International Monetary Fund:
provides monetary cooperation and financial stability and acts as a forum for advice, negotiation and assistance on financial issues.
italian
FMI
Fondo Monetario Internazionale
english
ICC
International Criminal Court:
entity which investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
italian
CPI
Corte Penale Internazionale
english
ICJ
International Court of Justice:
principal judicial organ of the United Nations, responsible for settling legal disputes between states and providing advisory opinions on international legal issues.
italian
ICJ
Corte internazionale di giustizia
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