(memberCount ?ORG ?NUMBER) means that there is a total ?NUMBER of members in the Collection ?ORG.
(dateEstablished ?THING ?TIME) means that the Physical ?THING was founded on the date indicated by ?TIME. For example, (dateEstablished UnitedNations (DayFn 26 (MonthFn June (YearFn 1945)))).
(dateDissolved ?THING ?TIME) means that the Physical ?THING was dissolved, disbanded, or superseded on the date indicated by ?TIME. For example, (dateDissolved UnitedNationsPreventiveDeploymentForce (DayFn 25 (MonthFn March (YearFn 1999)))).
(formerName ?NAME ?THING) means that the string ?NAME is a name formerly used for ?THING.
(leader ?ORGANIZATION ?PERSON) means that the leader of ?ORGANIZATION is ?PERSON.
(cardinality ?SET ?NUMBER) means that there are ?NUMBER of elements in the SetOrClass ?SET.
(conventionalLongName ?NAME ?THING) means that the string ?NAME is the long form of the name conventionally used for ?THING.
(CabinetFn ?AREA) denotes the GovernmentCabinet associated with the government of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA.
(ConstitutionFn ?AREA) denotes a class containing all Constitutions adopted by the government of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA. For example, (ConstitutionFn UnitedStates) contains the ConstitutionOfTheUnitedStates.
(ElectionFn ?ORG) denotes the class of Elections conducted by the GeopoliticalArea or Organization ?ORG, in which offices or issues pertaining to ?ORG are voted upon.
(ExecutiveBranchFn ?ORG) denotes the executive branch of ?ORG, with all its officials and agencies, considered as a whole.
(JudiciaryFn ?AREA) denotes the judicial branch of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA, that is, the JudicialOrganization(s) associated with the government of ?AREA, considered as a whole.
(LegislatureFn ?AREA) denotes the legislative branch of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA.
(MemberFn ?ORG) denotes the Position of a member in the Organization ?ORG.
(OverseasAreaFn ?AREA) denotes the class of OverseasAreas that belong to the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA.
(RegionalLawFn ?AREA) denotes the laws pertaining in the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA that are established and enforced by the Government of ?AREA. For example, (RegionalLawFn UnitedStates) denotes the laws of the government of the UnitedStates and its constituent units.
(SupremeCourtFn ?AREA) denotes the class of the highest court(s) in the judicial system of GeopoliticalArea ?AREA. For example, the UnitedStatesSupremeCourt belongs to the class (SupremeCourtFn UnitedStates).
(VotingFn ?ELECTION) denotes the class of voting events that occur as part of the Election ?ELECTION.
(abbreviation ?STRING ?THING) means that ?STRING is an abbreviation used to refer to ?THING. Abbreviations include acronyms and other abbreviated forms.
(administrativeCenter ?CENTER ?REGION) means that ?CENTER is the City (or other area) from which the larger GeopoliticalArea ?REGION is administered.
(agentOperatesInArea ?AGENT ?AREA) means that the individual or Organization ?AGENT operates in the GeographicArea ?AREA.
(agreementAdoptionDate ?AGR ?TIME) means that the agreement ?AGR was adopted on the date indicated by ?TIME. For example, (agreementAdoptionDate ConstitutionOfTheUnitedStates (DayFn 17 (MonthFn September (YearFn 1787)))).
(agreementEffectiveDate ?AGR ?TIME) means that the agreement ?AGR becomes effective on the date indicated by ?TIME. For example, (agreementEffectiveDate ConstitutionOfTheUnitedStates (DayFn 4 (MonthFn March (YearFn 1789)))).
(agreementEffectiveDuring ?AGR ?DATE) means that the agreement ?AGR is effective during the time indicated by ?DATE. The agreement may be effective for longer than ?DATE, but it is in effect at least throughout the time indicated by ?DATE.
(agreementRevisionDate ?AGR ?DATE ?CHANGE) means that the agreement ?AGR was revised at the time indicated by ?DATE, with respect to the part ?CHANGE. Revisions cover additions and removals.
(aimOfOrganization ?GROUP ?DESCRIPTION) means that the Organization ?GROUP has the purpose ?DESCRIPTION, formulated as a quoted text.
(associateInOrganization ?AGENT ?GROUP) means that ?AGENT is associated in some way with the Group ?GROUP. This includes participation as a guest or observer, as well as being a full member. See member for a more specific relation.
(capitalCity ?CITY ?REGION) means that the City ?CITY is the capital of the GeopoliticalArea ?REGION.
(chamberOfLegislature ?CHAMBER ?LEGISLATURE) means that ?CHAMBER is a legislative body within the ?LEGISLATURE.
(chiefOfStateType ?NATION ?ROLE) means that the chiefOfState of the GeopoliticalArea ?NATION holds the Position ?ROLE in its government.
(commemoratesDate ?HOLIDAY ?DATE) means that instances of the Holiday ?HOLIDAY are observed to commemorate something that happened during the TimeInterval specified by ?DATE. For example, (commemoratesDate BastilleDay (DayFn 14 (MonthFn July (YearFn 1789)))).
(conventionalShortName ?NAME ?THING) means that the string ?NAME is the short form of the name conventionally used for ?THING. For a more specialized subset of short names, see abbreviation.
(dependentGeopoliticalArea ?AREA1 ?AREA2) means that ?AREA1 is a geopolitical possession of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA2 and is not a geopoliticalSubdivision of ?AREA2. For example, (dependentGeopoliticalArea Guam UnitedStates), because Guam is a territory of the UnitedStates, not one of the fifty U.S. states. Contrast primaryGeopoliticalSubdivision.
(diplomaticRelations ?COUNTRY1 ?COUNTRY2) means that there are official diplomatic relations between the two Nations ?COUNTRY1 and ?COUNTRY2.
(electionForOrganization ?ELECTION ?GROUP) means that in the Election ?ELECTION, candidates run for election to the organization ?GROUP.
(electionForPosition ?ELECTION ?POSITION) means that in the Election ?ELECTION, candidates run for election to the role(s) ?POSITION.
(executiveBranch ?BRANCH ?ORG) means that the Organization ?BRANCH is the executive branch of the GeopoliticalArea or Organization ?ORG, that is, its executive offices and bodies, considered as a whole.
(flagDescription ?AREA ?DESCRIPTION) means that the SymbolicString ?DESCRIPTION is a verbal description of the flag of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA.
(flagImage ?AREA ?POINTER) means that an image of the flag of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA is found at the location given in the SymbolicString ?POINTER.
(governmentType ?BODY ?FORM) means that the GeopoliticalArea or Organization ?BODY has a government with characteristic(s) of the type ?FORM.
(holidayTimeInArea ?AREA ?TIME) means that ?TIME is a particular time period during which Holiday is observed, thus during which normal government, business, and other services may not operate.
(independenceDate ?AREA ?DATE) means that the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA achieved its sovereignty on the date ?DATE. For example, (independenceDate Afghanistan (DayFn 19 (MonthFn August (YearFn 1919)))).
(judicialBranch ?BRANCH ?ORG) means that the Organization ?BRANCH is the judicial branch of the GeopoliticalArea or Organization ?ORG, that is, all of its courts and judicial offices, considered as a whole.
(leaderPosition ?ORG ?ROLE) means that in the organization ?ORG, the leader is the person who holds the Position ?ROLE in the organization.
(legalSystemType ?AREA ?TYPE) means that the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA has a legal system characterized by the LegalSystemAttribute ?TYPE. For example, (legalSystemType UnitedStates EnglishCommonLaw). A legal system may have multiple characteristics.
(legislativeBranch ?BRANCH ?ORG) means that the Organization ?BRANCH is the legislative branch of the GeopoliticalArea or Organization ?ORG.
(localLongName ?NAME ?THING) means that the string ?NAME is the long form of the name used for ?THING in its local area or language.
(localShortName ?NAME ?THING) means that the string ?NAME is the short form of the name used for ?THING in its local area or language.
(nationalCelebration ?AREA ?HOLIDAY) means that the primary day of national celebration in the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA is ?HOLIDAY. For example, (nationalCelebration Afghanistan AfghanIndependenceDay).
(nationalHoliday ?AREA ?HOLIDAY) means that ?HOLIDAY is a national holiday observed in ?AREA. The GeopoliticalArea ?AREA observes a holiday on days specified as a ?HOLIDAY, during which national government offices and other facilities typically are closed. There may be multiple nationalHolidays. For example, (nationalHoliday UnitedStates UnitedStatesMemorialDay).
(organizationalObjective ?AGENT ?FOCUS) means that the Agent ?AGENT has significant aims and concerns characterized by the AreaOfConcern ?FOCUS.
(politicalPartyOfCountry ?PARTY ?AREA) means that the PoliticalParty ?PARTY participates in politics in the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA.
(primaryGeopoliticalSubdivision ?AREA ?COUNTRY) means that the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA is one of the first-order administrative divisions of the Nation ?COUNTRY. For example, in the United States, any of the fifty states. This does not include subordinate regions that have a lesser status, such as British Crown colonies, U.S. territories, or protectorates. See geopoliticalSubdivision.
(primaryGeopoliticalSubdivisionType ?COUNTRY ?TYPE) means that the first-order administrative divisons of ?COUNTRY are of the type ?TYPE.
(seatsInOrganizationCount ?ORG ?NUMBER) means that there is a total ?NUMBER of seats in the Organization ?ORG.
(successorOrganization ?OLD ?NEW) means that the Organization ?OLD was transformed or merged into, or otherwise succeeded by, the Organization ?NEW.
(suffrageAgeMaximum ?POLITY ?AGE) means that in the Organization or GeopoliticalArea ?POLITY, a person must be ?AGE or younger in order to vote in the elections of ?POLITY.
(suffrageAgeMinimum ?POLITY ?AGE) means that in the Organization or GeopoliticalArea ?POLITY, a person must be ?AGE or older in order to vote in the elections of ?POLITY.
(suffrageType ?COUNTRY ?LAWTYPE) means that the GeopoliticalArea ?COUNTRY has a SuffrageLaw of the type ?LAWTYPE.
(GovernmentFn ?AREA) denotes the Government of the GeopoliticalArea ?AREA. For example, (GovernmentFn UnitedStates) denotes the Federal-level government of the United States; (GovernmentFn PuertoRico) denotes the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(geopoliticalSubdivision ?AREA1 ?AREA2) means that ?AREA1 is any geopolitical part of ?AREA2; that is, ?AREA1 is an integral geographicSubregion of ?AREA2 (not a DependencyOrSpecialSovereigntyArea), having its own associated GovernmentOrganization which is subordinated to or constrained by the government of ?AREA2. Cf. dependentGeopoliticalArea.
AppealsCourt is the class of JudicialOrganizations that review cases from lower courts on appeal.
AreaOfConcern is a subclass of Attributes that represent and classify the kinds of interests that agents have.
The class Constitution includes the bodies of abstract principles formulated to guide the laws, institutions and practices of various Governments. Also see ConstitutionDocument.
ConstitutionDocument is the class of information-containing objects in which the Constitution of a government is encoded.
ConstitutionalCourt is the class of JudicialOrganizations that rule on constitutional matters, in countries that have a Constitution.
Consulate is a class of government organizations that represent one nation within the territory of a second nation. Consulates offer services for citizens of their own country abroad, as well as for citizens of the host country who have dealings with the country represented by the consulate general. See also ConsulateGeneral.
ConsulateGeneral is a class of government organizations that represent one nation within the territory of a second nation. Consulates General offer a wider variety of services than do Consulates.
DependencyOrSpecialSovereigntyArea is a subclass of GeopoliticalArea, representing the classification 'Dependency or Special Sovereignty Area' used by the CIA World Fact Book. Cf. IndependentState.
DiplomaticOrganization is the general class of government organizations that represent one nation in official government business with other nations.
ElectoralCollegeElection is the class of Elections in which the outcome is decided by the votes of electors who have been chosen by popular vote, rather than directly by results of the popular vote. ElectoralCollegeElection is an indirect method of election, in contrast to PopularElection.
Embassy is the class of top-ranked GovernmentOrganizations that represent one nation within the boundaries of another. Not all nations have embassy-level representation from other nations.
FixedHoliday is the class of Holidays whose observance is fixed to recurrences of the calendar day that the holiday commemorates. See commemoratesDate.
ForeignServicePosition is the subclass of Positions that belong to foreign service personnel working for a national government or international organization.
FormOfGovernment is a class of Attributes used to describe the characteristics of a government, especially a NationalGovernment. The concept FormOfGovernment is interpreted broadly enough to include Anarchy and Factionalism.
GeneralElection is the subclass of Elections that are held at regular intervals and in which all or most constituencies of a GeopoliticalArea participate.
GovernmentCabinet is the class of GovernmentOrganizations whose purpose is to advise a President, Governor, or other political leader(s) on policy matters.
Holiday is the class of time periods that are observed as holidays in a country, culture, or religion. Holidays may recur annually on the same date, or they may be moveable, for example, UnitedStatesThanksgivingDay falls on the last Thursday of each November.
IndependenceHoliday is the subclass of Holidays that commemorate the date when a Nation gained independence from some other GeopoliticalArea to which it was once subordinated.
IndependentState is a subclass of GeopoliticalArea, representing the classification 'Independent State' used by the CIA World Fact Book. Cf. DependencyOrSpecialSovereigntyArea.
InternationalOrganization is the class of Organizations whose activities have international scope and which typically have members who are, or are from, different Nations.
IslamicLawCourt is the subclass of JudicialOrganizations that are conducted according to principles of Islamic Law.
LegalSystemAttribute is the class of Attributes that are used to characterize legal systems, as, e.g., according to their sources, areas of concern, or principles of organization.
LegislativeChamber is the class of LegislativeOrganizations which are a coherent body that considers and votes upon legislation in common session. For example, the United States Senate.
LegislativeOrganization is the class of Organizations that have as their main purpose the passing of laws or regulations.
MemberStatus is the class of RelationalAttributes that represent the different kinds of status that may be held in various organizations. Included in this class are membership types for InternationalOrganizations covered by the CIA World Fact Book.
MoveableHoliday is the class of Holidays whose observance is not fixed to recurrences of any particular calendar day. For example, UnitedStatesMemorialDay is observed on the last Monday of May.
NationalGovernment is the class of national-level governments of Nations.
NongovernmentalOrganization is the class of Organizations which, although they are not part of a Government, work on social, political, or economic issues and needs in a region. Their scope may be local or international.
InternationalOrganization is the class of Organizations whose members are Nations.
OverseasArea is the class of GeopoliticalAreas that are related to a Nation as overseas territories, possessions, protectorates, or departments.
Parliament is the subclass of LegislativeOrganizations similar to that of the United Kingdom.
PoliticalCoalition is the class of political organizations that are constituted by political parties joined together for some common interest(s).
PoliticalParty is the class of PoliticalOrganizations that may sponsor candidates for Elections.
PoliticalPressureGroup is the class of Organizations that exert political pressure and have leaders who are involved in politics but not standing for election. For example, corporate lobbying groups, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), or the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
PopularElection is the class of Elections in which office-holders and issues are determined directly by the outcome of the votes cast by the enfranchised. For example, U.S. Senators and Representatives are elected by PopularElection. By contrast, U.S. Presidents are elected by indirect elections, in which the Electoral College determines the actual outcome. See electionWinner.
RegionalLaw is the class of regional laws, considered as a body, established by particular Governments to regulate activities under their jurisdictions. For example, (RegionalLawFn UnitedStates) represents the content of the laws, statutes, and rulings of the United States.
RestrictedSuffrage is a subclass of SuffrageLaw covering laws that restrict suffrage by further conditions beyond the basics of citizenship and age.
SuffrageLaw is a class that includes the various types of suffrage rules of different Nations. Instances of SuffrageLaw represent the propositional content of various suffrage laws.
SupremeCourt is the subclass of JudicialOrganizations that are the ultimate judicial authority for the matters on which they rule. For example, the UnitedStatesSupremeCourt, or the InternationalCourtOfJustice (World Court).
TransnationalIssue is a class of Attributes that characterize the concerns of Nations, international Non-Governmental Institutions (NGOs), and other transnational agents.
Election is the class of events conducted by an organization, in which qualified participants vote for officers, adopt resolutions, or settle other issues in that Organization.
GovernmentOrganization is the class of official Organizations that are concerned with the government of a GeopoliticalArea at some level. They may be a Government or the subOrganization of a government.
JudicialOrganization is the class of Organizations whose primary purpose is to render judgments according to the statutes or regulations of a government or other organization. Judicial bodies are not necessarily government organizations, for example, those associated with sporting associations.
Voting is the activity of voting in an Election. Voting is typically done by individuals, while Elections are conducted by Organizations. The voting process by an individual voter is part of an Election process.
AcceptsICJJurisdiction is the Attribute of a legal system that accepts rulings of the InternationalCourtOfJustice.
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
Agency for the French-Speaking Community
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ambassador is the Attribute of the most highly-ranked foreign service representatives from the government of one country to another.
The AmericanInstituteInTaiwan is a private, nonprofit corporation under United States government oversight that conducts relations with Taiwan.
AmsterdamNetherlands is the capital of the Netherlands.
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
Australia-New Zealand-United States Security Treaty
AuthoritarianRegime is the attribute of a government that rules autocratically, not allowing opposition.
BelfastNorthernIreland is the capitalCity of NorthernIreland, a subregion of the United Kingdom.
BicameralLegislature is the Attribute of governments whose legislative branches have two legislative chambers. For example, in the UnitedStates the legislative branch comprises the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Central American Bank for Economic Integration
ChargeDAffaires is the Attribute of foreign servicer officers representing their governments abroad as Charges d'Affaires.
CivilLaw is the attribute of legal systems based ultimately on the code of civil law developed in Ancient Rome. Civil law systems are characterized by their expression of laws in written code and statute and by their effort to use general principles to define and rationalize the laws.
CompulsorySuffrageLaw is a law that requires all eligible voters in a country to vote, under threat of some penalty.
ConstitutionalGovernment is the attribute of a government whose authority and rule are guided by principles expressed in a written Constitution.
Consul is the Attribute of foreign service officers representing their governments abroad as Consuls.
ConsulGeneral is the Attribute of foreign service officers representing their governments abroad as Consuls General.
Coordinating Committee on Export Controls
The CoordinatingCommitteeOnExportControls was abolished as of March 31, 1994, and its members formed the WassenaarArrangement on July 12, 1996, with expanded membership and a post-Cold War aim of voluntary export controls on conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
The CouncilOfArabEconomicUnity was established in 1957 but did not become effective until May 30, 1964.
Democracy is the attribute of a government whose authority and rule are based in the will of the people governed. The will of the people is usually expressed through Elections, direct or indirect.
DiplomaticAgent is a generic Attribute of persons charged to represent one national government to another nation or international organization. This includes any Ambassador or head of a diplomatic mission. Individuals with this attribute may also hold a career diplomatic position (see ForeignServicePosition).
DubaiUnitedArabEmirates is a city (and emirate) in the UnitedArabEmirates.
The EconomicAndSocialCouncil is the coordinating organization for the social and economic work of the UnitedNations. It comprises five regional commissions and nine functional commissions.
Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries
Economic Community of West African States
EnglishCommonLaw is the attribute of legal systems based on the common law developed in England and influential in its English-speaking colonies. Common law is characterized by laws and rulings based on precedent and custom, rather than on written statute.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The EuropeanCommunity was merged into the EuropeanUnion on February 7, 1992.
European Organization for Nuclear Research
FederalGovernment is the attribute of a government that is formed by agreement between a collection of political units that agree to give up some of their power to the central government, while reserving some powers to themselves. The government of the UnitedStates is a federal government, in which power is shared between the states and the central goverment, as set out in the U.S. Constitution.
GermanCommonLaw is the attribute of legal systems based on the common law developed in Germany and influential in some of its former colonies. Common law is characterized by laws and rulings based on precedent and custom, rather than on written statute.
The GroupOf10 (also known as the Paris Club) is a group of (now) 11 major creditor nations that manage the repayment of loans by debtor countries. The Group of 10 works closely with the InternationalMonetaryFund.
The GroupOf15 was a result of the NonalignedMovement.
The GroupOf24 promotes the interests of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the InternationalMonetaryFund.
The memberships of the BigSeven and the GroupOf7 include the same Nations.
The GroupOf8 members were participants in the Conference on International Economic Cooperation (CIEC) between 1975-1977.
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development
The InterGovernmentalAuthorityOnDevelopment is the revitalized successor organization of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, which had been established 15-16 January 1986.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
The InternationalCourtOfJustice superseded the Permanent Court of International Justice.
International Criminal Police Organization
Interpol is the successor organization to the International Criminal Police Organization, which had been established in 1923.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
The InternationalEnergyAgency was established by the OrganizationForEconomicAndCulturalDevelopment.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The InternationalFinanceCorporation is affiliated with the InternationalBankForReconstructionAndDevelopment.
International Fund for Agricultural Development
The InternationalLaborOrganization became affiliated with the UnitedNations in 1946.
The InternationalMaritimeOrganization was established in 1948 but became effective ten years later.
International Organization for Migration
International Organization for Standardization
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
The InternationalTelecommunicationUnion became affiliated with the UnitedNations on November 15, 1947.
IslamicLaw is the Attribute of legal systems that are based on religious principles of Islam.
JudgeAtLaw is the Position of a person who is a public official with the authority to decide legal matters in a governmental JudicialOrganization.
JudicialReviewOfExecutiveActs is an attribute of legal systems in which the judiciary has authority to review acts of the executive branch.
JudicialReviewOfLegislativeActs is an attribute of legal systems in which the judiciary has authority to review acts of the legislature.
MilitaryGeneral is a generic Position that indicates holding (or having held) the rank of General in some military force. An indicator that someone uses the title, without committing to his or her exact rank or military affiliation.
Monarchy is the attribute of a government that is ruled by a monarch, which is usually a hereditary role.
Monetary and Economic Community of Central Africa
NapoleonicCode is the specialization of CivilLaw developed in France under Napoleon Bonaparte. It is still the basis of French law as well as of legal systems developed under French influence.
The NonalignedMovement was established to promote political and military cooperation outside of the traditional East and West power groups.
NorthernIreland is a subdivision of the UnitedKingdomOfGreatBritainAndNorthernIreland, dating from the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921, in which six northern counties of Ireland remained in the United Kingdom after the independence of Ireland. Like Scotland and Wales, NorthernIreland has its own local parliamentary and judicial bodies.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
The OrganizationForSecurityAndCooperationInEurope, established January 1, 1995, grew out of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, which began meeting in 1975.
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The OrganizationOfAfricanUnity was renamed to African Union (Union-Africaine) in July, 2002.
The OrganizationOfAmericanStates adopted its present charter on April 30, 1948.
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
ParliamentaryGovernment is the attribute of a government whose chief LegislativeOrganization is a Parliament. A parliamentary government is compatible with various other government types, including Monarchy.
Republic is the attribute of a government whose power and authority are vested in its members, who elect representatives to exercise that power.
The RioGroup was the result of fusing the Contadora Group and the Lima (or Support) Group.
RomanCanonLaw is the attribute of legal systems based on the Ecclesiastical law developed by the Roman Catholic Church.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
SupremeCourtJudge is the Position of a person who is a JudgeAtLaw on some SupremeCourt.
TheocraticGovernment is the attribute of a government that bases its authority on Religion.
TransitionalGovernment is the attribute of a government that is changing from one form of government to another. This may be accompanied by social unrest or instability.
UnicameralLegislature is the Attribute of legislatures or governments whose legislative branches have only one legislative chamber. For example, Albania has only the PeoplesAssembly constituting its legislative branch.
UnitaryRule is a FormOfGovernment in which the central government controls affairs at all levels, including the local level.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UnitedNations has six principal subOrganizations: the Secretariat, the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council (currently inactive), and the International Court of Justice. The United Nations has numerous subordinate agencies and bodies within those six major subdivisions.
United Nations Center for Human Settlements
United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti
The UnitedNationsCompensationCommission was created to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damage suffered as a direct result of the unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
The UnitedNationsDisengagementObserverForce was formed by the UN Security Council in order to observe the 1973 Arab-Israeli cease-fire.
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
The UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly is the primary deliberative body of the UnitedNations.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
The UnitedNationsInterregionalCrimeAndJusticeResearchInstitute was reconstituted (from UNSDRI) into its present form in 1989 to address broader demands introduced by the participation of more developing countries in the UnitedNations.
United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission
United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka
United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan
United Nations Monitoring and Verification Commission
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
United Nations Office of Project Services
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Preventive Deployment Force
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
The UnitedNationsResearchInstituteForSocialDevelopment conducts research into problems of social and economic development. The Chair of its Board of Directors is appointed by the UN Secretary General. (No country members.)
The UnitedNationsSecretariat is the primary administrative body of the UnitedNations. It is headed by the United Nations' Secretary General, and constituted by him and his staff. The UN General Assembly appoints the Secretary General for a five-year term.
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
The UnitedNationsTrusteeshipCouncil is one of the six major organs of the UnitedNations, but it is currently inactive (though not dissolved) following the transition of the last UN trust territory to an independent government.
The Rector and 24 members of the UnitedNationsUniversity Council are appointed by the UN Secretary General and the Director General of UNESCO.
The UniversalPostalUnion became affiliated with the UnitedNations on November 15, 1947.
UniversalSuffrageLaw is a law that enfranchises all citizens of a country who have achieved the applicable age of maturity (suffrageAgeMinumum).
West African Economic and Monetary Union
The WorldConfederationOfLabor was previously named the International Federation of Christian Trade Unions. It was renamed on October 4, 1968.
World Intellectual Property Organization
The WorldTradeOrganization succeeded the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT).
The ZanggerCommittee was established during the 1970s. Its aim is to establish guidelines for the export control provisions of the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).