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Human Rights and Environment
Introduction Human rights are rights that all humans possess, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or another status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of speech and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone, without exception, is entitled to these rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a watershed moment in human rights history. The D


Terrorism
The issue in defining "terrorism" is in agreeing on a basis for judging whether the use of violence (directed at whom, by whom, and for what purposes) is justified; thus, the modern definition of terrorism is intrinsically contentious. The use of violence to attain political goals is prevalent among both state and non-state groups. The majority of definitions in use have been written by agencies directly associated with the government and are systematically biased to exclude


Geopolitics
Introduction “Foreign Policy is a systematic statement of deliberately selected national interests. "~ Hartmann States now have to work with non-state entities more than ever before because of the increasing depth of globalisation and transnational activity. In order to optimise the benefits of international multilateral collaboration, the previously mentioned interaction is reviewed and monitored. Foreign policies are created by the government through high-level decision-mak


The World Bank
Since 1944, the World Bank has grown from a single entity to a tightly knit network of five development institutions. Their mission has evolved from that of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) as post-war reconstruction and development facilitator to that of global poverty alleviation in close collaboration with the International Development Association and other World Bank Group members. According to the World Bank report, India's GDP growth can


Organisation For Economic Cooperation And Development
Background It is a 34-nation international economic organisation that was founded in 1961 to promote economic development and global trade. It is a platform for democratic and market-oriented countries to share policy experiences, find solutions to common problems, identify best practices, and coordinate domestic and international policies. Headquarter: The headquarters of the company are in Paris, France. Functions And Responsibilities The OECD publishes and updates a model


World Trade Organisation
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global organisation in charge of enforcing international trade rules. The WTO agreements are at its heart which has been negotiated and signed by the majority of the world's trading nations and ratified by their legislatures. The goal is to help manufacturers of goods and services and exporters and importers run their businesses more efficiently. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named Director-General of the World Trade Organization


ASEAN: The Association of South-East Asian Nation
The Association of South-East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a political and economic organisation that was established on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). When individualism and closed economies were the norms in Asia in the mid-1960s, the South-East Asian countries were among the first to recognise the benefits of cooperation and were instrumental in the formation of ASEAN. South-East Asia has reaped the rew


Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for the economies of the 21 countries that comprise the Pacific Rim. Its primary objective is to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded in 1989 as a response to growing interdependence in the Asia-Pacific region and the formation of newer regional trade blocs. The body constituted 12 founding members till 1989, later the membership increased to 21 member states in 1


World Intellectual Property Organisation
The World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the United Nations' sixteen specialised agencies. WIPO currently has 191 member states and is responsible for the promotion of intellectual property rights protection throughout the world. Its primary activities include the progressive development of nuance in the field of intellectual property, the administration of certain treaties for global intellectual property protection, and intellectual property development cooper


Indian Ocean Commission - IOC
The Indian Ocean Commission is an international organisation that brings together African countries in the Indian Ocean. Headquarter: Port Louis, Mauritius. Membership: Comoro Islands, Reunion Islands (France), Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. India joined as an observer in 2020. Establishment The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) was established in July 1982 after an agreement between the leaders of Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. In January 1984, a general agree


Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. It began operations on December 19, 1966. Additionally, the firm maintains 31 field offices globally to advance Asia's social and economic growth. It is a multilateral development bank with 68 members: 49 from Asia and 19 from elsewhere. The bank was proposed by the Japanese administration and economists on several occasions but it was shelved multiple times befo


Amensty International
What is Amnesty International? Amnesty International (Al) is a human rights advocacy group with around 7 million members all over the world. The members are united in their desire to see a society where everyone has access to basic human rights, regardless of background or religious affiliation. It was founded in 1961 by the lawyer Peter Benenson and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. It is registered as a not for profit organisation and raises awareness about human righ


G-20 : World's Major Economies
What is G-20? The G-20 is a global conference of the world's largest economies. Its members account for almost 80% of global GDP, 75% of global trade, and 60% of the global population. Origins and Evolution of the G-20 The G-20 was founded in September 1999 in the aftermath of the East Asian Crisis of 1997. It was formed as a group of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the 19 major nations and the EU. Better Representation of Emerging Economies: Despite their g
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