United Nations and specialized agencies
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- United Nations Organization (UN)
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- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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- World Health Organization (WHO)
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- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
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- International Criminal Court (ICC)
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- World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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- Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
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- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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United Nations Organization (UN)
The United Nations Organization is the largest, best-known international organization in the world. It is dedicated to facilitating and promoting cooperation between its members to fight for international law, peace, security, economic and social development, and world human rights. It is considered the most important organization for multilateral diplomacy. It was created in 1945 and brings together 193 member states. Andorra is the 184th member state; it joined on 28 July 1993.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization was set up in 1945, with the object of building peace in the minds of men through education, culture, the natural and social sciences, and communication. Andorra is a member of UNESCO since October 1993.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations, in charge of directing and controlling preventive, promotional and interventional policies for health on a global level. Andorra is the 191st member since 1997.
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
The International Telecommunications Union is the most important organization in the United Nations, concerned with information and communication technology. Andorra is the 182nd member since 1999.
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency in the United Nations, concerned with promoting the protection of intellectual property around the world. It was set up in 1967 and Andorra joined in 1994.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization directs international activities aimed at eradicating famine. Andorra has been a member of the FAO since November 2007.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
The International Civil Aviation Organization is a United Nations agency that is concerned with studying problems in the world of aviation, and promoting and developing universal regulations and laws within this world. It has existed since 1944. Andorra has been a member since 2001.
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
The mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is to eliminate all chemical weapons in the world. The OPCW ensures that all weapons are destroyed and no more are produced. Andorra joined in 2003.
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International Criminal Court (ICC)
The International Criminal Court was set up with the Statute of Rome in 1998. It is a permanent court of international justice with the mission of judging those who have committed crimes against humanity such as genocide, war crimes, forced disappearances, etc. Andorra is member of the ICC since 2002, when she ratified the Statute of Rome.
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World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
The UN World Tourism Organization controls movements and growth in world tourism. Andorra has been a member since 1995.
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Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty is the cornerstone of the global nuclaer non-proliferation regime and it is designed to further the goal of nuclear disarmament. Andorra is member since 2006. Other international organizations.
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency in the United Nations, concerned with meteorological science, such as climate and weather, operational hydrology and geophysical sciences. It was created in 1950 and Andorra joined in 2018.