intergovernmental organization

C280 concept

An intergovernmental organization is a formal entity created by sovereign states through treaties or agreements to cooperate on common interests, coordinate policies, and address international issues.

Observed surface forms (74)

  • intergovernmental organization body ×19
  • United Nations specialized agency ×17
  • United Nations agency ×12
  • international court ×12
  • multilateral development bank ×10
  • regional intergovernmental organization ×10
  • intergovernmental body ×9
  • international organization office ×9
  • United Nations programme ×6
  • World Health Organization regional office ×6

Instances (352)