United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency)
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The United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency) is the broader family of UN-related organizations and bodies within which some independent international institutions, like the World Trade Organization, participate as observers rather than as formal specialized agencies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| United Nations system | 3 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations system component classification
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interorganizational relationship category ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance coherence of global governance without formal agency status
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facilitate cooperation while respecting separate legal personality ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
independent international organizations
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intergovernmental organizations ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
non-specialized-agency status
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observer status at United Nations bodies ⓘ |
| contextOf |
relationship between UN and World Trade Organization
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relationship between UN and certain regional organizations ⓘ relationship between UN and other independent economic organizations ⓘ |
| differentFrom |
United Nations principal organ membership
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United Nations programme or fund status ⓘ United Nations specialized agency relationship ⓘ |
| enables |
coordination of activities with UN programmes and funds
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information exchange between UN and observer organizations ⓘ policy dialogue between UN and observer organizations ⓘ |
| governedBy |
UN General Assembly decisions on observers
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rules of procedure of relevant UN organs ⓘ |
| hasConstraint |
limited participation to specific agenda items or bodies
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no responsibility for implementing UN mandates as specialized agency ⓘ no voting rights in UN decision-making ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
institutional cooperation
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legal status within UN framework ⓘ participation in multilateral negotiations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ability to address UN bodies on agenda items
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cooperation through agreements or arrangements with UN organs ⓘ maintenance of institutional independence ⓘ no formal integration into UN specialized agency framework ⓘ participation in UN meetings without voting rights ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | observer ⓘ |
| hasScope |
United Nations Economic and Social Council
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United Nations General Assembly ⓘ other United Nations organs and bodies ⓘ |
| includesExample |
World Trade Organization observer status at ECOSOC
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World Trade Organization observer status at the United Nations ⓘ World Trade Organization observer status in certain UN conferences ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations system ⓘ |
| preserves | institutional autonomy of observer organizations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UN General Assembly resolutions on observer status
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UN practice on participation of non-member entities ⓘ cooperation agreements between UN and independent organizations ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cooperation without full integration into UN system
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involving non-UN organizations in multilateral discussions ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Organization for Migration
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memberOf
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United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency)
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this entity surface form:
United Nations system
this entity surface form:
United Nations system
World Trade Organization
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parentOrganization
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United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency)
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United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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sphereOfActivity
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United Nations system (observer relationship, not specialized agency)
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this entity surface form:
United Nations system