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PART A. STATISTICAL DATA AND GRAPHICS
SECTION 0. CURRENT OVERVIEW
0.1. Number of international organizations
- 0.1.1. All bodies in Yearbook database: 2000
0.1.2. Cluster I: International organizations
0.1.3. Cluster II: Dependent bodies
0.1.4. Cluster III: Organizational substitutes
0.1.5. Cluster IV: National bodies
0.1.6. Cluster V: Dead, inactive and unconfirmed bodies
0.2. Geographic distribution
- 0.2.1. - Participation in international organizations by continent: 2000
0.2.2. - Participation in all international organizations (whether IGO or NGO)
0.2.3. - Participation in intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)
0.2.4. - Participation in international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
0.3. Links between organizations
- 0.3.1. Links between international organizations by type: 2000
0.3.2. Links from intergovernmental organizations by type
0.3.3. Links from international nongovernmental organizations by type
0.3.4. Links between international organizations by paragraph
0.3.5. Links from intergovernmental organizations, by paragraph
0.3.6. Links from nongovernmental organizations by paragraph
0.3.7. Links between international organizations by frequency and by type
0.3.8. Links between international organizations by frequency and by IGO / NGO
0.3.9. and 0.3.10. Links to intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations by frequency
0.4. Subjects (fields of activity)
- 0.4.1. Major subject groupings of international organizations
SECTION 1. TYPES OF ORGANIZATION
1. 1. Current (2000)
- 1.1.1.(a) Number of international organizations by type: 2000
1.1.1.(b,c) Number of international organizations by type - charts
1.2. Chronological
- 1.2.1.(a,b) Trends in number of active international organizations 1900-2000
Trends in number of international organizations by cluster: 1950-2000
1.2.2.(a,b) - Trends in number of all international organizations and Cluster I organizations
1.2.2.(c,d) - Trends in number of international organizations: Cluster II and III
1.2.2.(e,f) - Trends in number of international organizations: Cluster IV and V
SECTION 2. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
2. 1. Current (2000)
- 2.1.1. Membership of international organizations, by country: 2000
2.1.2. Countries represented in the greatest number of international organizations: 2000
2.1.3.(a-e) Countries represented in international organizations, ranked by continent: 2000
2.1.4. Membership of international organizations, by region of activity: 2000
Countries hosting international organizations secretariats: 2000
2.1.5.(a) Countries hosting international organization secretariats
2.1.5.(b) Countries hosting intergovernmental organization secretariats
2.1.5.(c) Countries hosting international nongovernmental organization secretariats
2.1.6. Countries hosting international organization headquarters: 2000
Countries hosting most international organizations secretariats: 2000
2.1.7.(a) Countries hosting the greatest number of international organization headquarters
2.1.7.(b) Countries hosting the greatest number of intergovernmental organization secretariats
2.1.7.(c) Countries hosting the greatest number of intercontinental organization secretariats
2.1.7.(d) Countries hosting the greatest number of regional organization secretariats
Cities hosting international organization secretariats: 2000
2.1.8.(a) - Cities hosting international organization secretariats
2.1.8.(b) - Cities hosting intergovernmental organization secretariats
2.1.8.(c) - Cities hosting international nongovernmental organization secretariats
2.1.9. International organizations by region of activity: 2000
2.1.10. Geographic distribution of international meetings: 2000
2.1.11. Size of international meetings - by continent and country: 2000
Top international meeting countries: 2000
2.1.12.(a) Top international meeting countries ? number of meetings
2.1.12.(b,c) Top international meeting countries ? number of meetings - charts
2.1.13. Top international meeting cities
2.2. Chronological
- Participation trends in international organizations of Cluster I: 1956-2000
2.2.1.(a,b) - Growth in participation in international organizations of Cluster I: past and future
2.2.1.(c) - Growth in participation in international organizations of Cluster I by continent: 1956-2000 (Africa, America, Asia)
2.2.1.(d) - Growth in participation in international organizations of Cluster I by continent: 1956-2000 (Australasia/Oceania, Europe, World)
2.2.1.(e) - Growth in participation in international organizations of Cluster I by fourth year: 1956-1976
2.2.1.(f) - Growth in participation in international organizations of Cluster I by fourth year: 1980-2000
Participation trends in conventional international organizations: 1956-2000
2.2.2.(a) - Growth in participation in conventional international organizations: 1956-2000
2.2.2.(b) - Growth in participation in conventional international organizations: 1960-2000
2.2.2.(c) - Growth in participation in conventional international organizations by fourth year: 1956-1976
2.2.2.(d) - Growth in participation in conventional international organizations by fourth year: 1980-2000
Growth in country participation in international NGOs: 1990 and 2000
2.2.3.(a) Growth of country participation in international NGOs: 1990 and 2000
2.2.3.(b) Growth of participation in international NGOs: 1990 and 2000
Growth in secretariats of international organizations of Cluster I: 1948-2000
2.2.4.(a) Secretariats of international organizations of Cluster I by continent: 1980-2000
2.2.4.(b) Growth in secretariats of international organizations of Cluster I: 1948-2000
Growth in international NGO secretariats by country: 1990 and 2000
2.2.5.(a) Growth of international NGO secretariats: 1990 and 2000
2.2.5.(b) Growth of international NGO secretariats: 1990 and 2000 countries with 50% growth or over
Geographic distribution of international meetings: 1996-2000
2.2.6.(a) Geographic distribution of international meetings: 1996-2000
2.2.6.(b,c,d) Geographic distribution of international meetings: 1996-2000 - charts (Africa, Asia, America)
2.2.6.(e,f,g) Geographic distribution of international meetings: 1996-2000 - charts ( Australasia/Oceania, Europe, World)
SECTION 3. LINKS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS
3. 1. Current (2000)
- 3.1.1. Links between international organizations, by type: 2000
3.1.2. Links between international organizations, by paragraph: 2000
3.1.3. Links between international organizations, by frequency: 2000
3.1.4. Links between international organizations, by subject: 2000
3.2. Chronological
- Links between international organizations by type: 1986-2000
3.2.1.(a) - Links between international organizations by type: 1986-2000
3.2.1.(b) - Links between intergovernmental organizations by type: 1986-2000
3.2.1.(c) - Links between international nongovernmental organizations by type: 1986-2000
3.2.1.(d) - Links between clusters of international organizations: 1986-2000
3.2.2. Links between international organizations by type: 1990 and 2000
SECTION 4. SUBJECTS (FIELDS OF ACTIVITY)
4. 1. Current (2000)
- 4.1.1. Experimental matrix of subjects
Number of international organizations by subject groups: 2000
4.1.2.(a) Number of international organizations by subject groups
4.1.2.(b) Number of intergovernmental organizations by subject groups
4.1.2.(c) Number of international nongovernmental organizations by subject groups
International organizations by regional field of activity: 2000
4.1.3.(a) International organization activity by major subject / region category
4.1.3.(b) International organization activity, by detailed subject / region category
Areas of concern of leading people in international organizations: 1999
4.1.4.(a) - Areas of concern of leading people in international organizations, by subjects
4.1.4.(b) - Areas of concern of leading people in international organizations, by regions
4.2. Chronological
- Number of international organizations by subject group: 1985-2000
4.2.1.(a,b) - Number of international organizations by subject group: 1985-2000
4.2.1.(c) - Number of international organizations by subject group: 1985-2000 - complete listing of subjects
Trends in selected subjects: 1985-2000
4.2.2.(a,b) - Trends in selected subjects: 1985-2000 positive and negative trends
4.2.2.(c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n) - Trends in selected subjects: 1985-2000
4.3. Other series
- 4.3.1. Classification of international organizations: 1924
SECTION 5. ORGANIZATIONS: POPULATION
5.1. Current (2000)
- 5.1.1. Foundation dates of international organizations, by type: 2000
SECTION 6. ORGANIZATIONS: STRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP
6.1. Current (2000)
- 6.1.1. International organizations of special structure: 2000
6.2. Chronological
- Leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999
6.2.1.(a) - Leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999 - born in a given year
6.2.1.(b,c) - Leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999 - educational qualifications and gender
6.2.1.(d) - Leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999 - country of citizenship
SECTION 7. ORGANIZATIONS: LANGUAGE USE
7.1. Current (2000)
- Languages used by international organizations: 2000
7.1.1.(a) Languages used by international organizations
7.1.1.(b) Languages used by intergovernmental organizations
7.1.1.(c) Languages used by international nongovernmental organizations
Top ten languages used by international organizations: 2000
7.1.2.(a) Top ten languages used by all international organizations
7.1.2.(b) Top ten languages used by intergovernmental organizations
7.1.2.(c) Top ten languages used by international nongovernmental organizations
Number of languages used by international organizations: 2000
7.1.3.(a) - Number of languages used by international organizations
7.1.3.(b) - Number of languages used by intergovernmental organizations
7.1.3.(c) - Number of languages used by international nongovernmental organizations
7.2. Chronological
- Major languages used by international organizations of Cluster I: 1993-2000
7.2.1.(a) Major languages used by international organizations of Cluster I: 1993-2000
7.2.1.(b) Major languages used by intergovernmental organizations of Cluster I: 1993-2000
7.2.1.(c) Major languages used by nongovernmental organizations of Cluster I: 1993-2000
Languages spoken by leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999
7.2.2.(a) Principal languages spoken by leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999
7.2.2.(b) Languages spoken by leading people in international organizations: 1995 and 1999
SECTION 8. ORGANIZATIONS: PUBLICATIONS
8.1. Current (2000)
- 8.1.1. Number of publications of international organizations by type: 2000
PART B. VISUALIZATIONS AND PATTERNS
SECTION 10. NETWORK ANALYSES
10.1. Spring maps
10.1.1. International Organizations
- 10.1.1.1. Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
10.1.1.2. Convention on biological diversity
10.1.1.3. Council of Europe (CE)
10.1.1.4. International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF)
10.1.1.5. International Association of Universities (IAU)
10.1.1.6. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
10.1.1.7. International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
10.1.1.8. International Council for Science (ICSU)
10.1.1.9. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
10.1.1.10. International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
10.1.1.11. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
10.1.1.12. International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)
10.1.1.13. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
10.1.1.14. International Olympic Committee (IOC)
10.1.1.15. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
10.1.1.16. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
10.1.1.17. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
10.1.1.18. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
10.1.1.19. Organization of African Unity (OAU)
10.1.1.20. Several organizations dealing with industry and environment
10.1.1.21. World Council of Churches (WCC)
10.1.1.22. World Tourism Organization (WTO)
10.2. World Problems and Issues
- 10.1.2.1. Abuse of science
10.1.2.2. Alcohol abuse
10.1.2.3. Anthropogenic climate change
10.1.2.4. Biological warfare
10.1.2.5. Colonialism
10.1.2.6. Corruption
10.1.2.7. Deforestation
10.1.2.8. Discrimination against women
10.1.2.9. Fascism
10.1.2.10. Food insecurity
10.1.2.11. Gypsy persecution
10.1.2.12. Hazardous remnants of war
10.1.2.13. Injustice
10.1.2.14. Maltreatment of animals
10.1.2.15. Meaninglessness
10.1.2.16. Obesity
10.1.2.17. Racism
10.1.2.18. Refugees
10.1.2.19. Seasonal fluctuations / Bad weather
10.1.2.20. Sexual immorality
10.1.2.21. Snoring
10.1.2.22. Substance abuse
10.1.2.23. Terrorism
10.1.2.24. Tobacco smoking
10.1.2.25. Unsustainable population levels
10.1.2.26. War
10.1.2.27. Waste of resources
10.1.2.28. Water pollution
10.3. Global Strategies and Solutions
- 10.1.3.1. Conserving global biodiversity
10.1.3.2. Facilitating nongovernmental organization participation in international affairs
10.1.3.3. Globalizing information flow
10.1.3.4. Implementing global strategy for shelter
10.1.3.5. Improving access to information
10.1.3.6. Improving education
10.1.3.7. Recycling materials
10.1.3.8. Regulating world trade
10.1.3.9. Researching diseases
10.4. Human Values
- 10.1.4.1. Certainty-Uncertainty
10.1.4.2. Love - Hate
10.1.4.3. Random selection of value polarities
10.5. Human Development
- 10.1.5.1. Ninety-nine names of Allah (Sufism)
10.1.5.2. Yoga
10.2. Decision Explorer
10.2.1 International Organizations
- 10.2.1.1. Greenpeace International
10.2.2 World Problems and Issues
- 10.2.2.1. Capitalism
10.2.2.2. Communism
10.2.2.3. Gambling
10.2.2.4. Ideological conflict
10.2.2.5. Social environmental degradation from recreation and tourism
10.2.2.6. Soil erosion
10.2.3 Global Strategies and Solutions
- 10.2.3.1. Conserving landscape diversity
10.2.3.2. Developing sustainable economic systems
10.2.3.3. Eliminating violence against women
10.2.3.4. Securing equality of opportunity for males and females
10.3. NetMap
- 10.3.1. NetMap visualization technique
10.3.2. Sample application of NetMap
SECTION 11. ORGANIZATION CHARTS
- 11.1. United Nations System
11.2. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
11.3. World Trade Organization (WTO)
11.4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
11.5. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
11.6. International Labour Office (ILO)
11.7. ILO Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP)
11.8. United Nations Human Rights (UNHCR)
11.9. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
11.10. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
11.11. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
11.12. Joint WMO/IOC Technical commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM)
11.13. F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclism (FIM)
11.14. Centre for International Research on Economic Tendency Surveys (CIRET)
11.15. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
11.16. International Actuarial Association (IAA)
11.17. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
11.18. Arctic Climate System Study (ACSYS)
11.19. International Olympic Committee (IOC)
APPENDICES
- 1. Methodological issues
2. Continuity between editions
3. Visualization and patterns
4. Spring maps: self-organizing network visualization
5. Decision Explorer
6. NetMap
7. Sonorification of visualized network data
8. Contents of CD-ROM
9. Contents of organization descriptions
10. Types of organization
11. Editorial problems and policies
12. Functional Classification
13. Related reference works
14. The United Nations and the Yearbook of International Organizations
15. The Editors of the Yearbook of International Organizations
Current Publications of the UIA
Yearbook PLUS / Annuaire PLUS
Yearbook of International Organizations - On-line Access
Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential
Who's Who in International Organizations
World Guide to Logotypes, Emblems, and Trademarks of International Organizations
International Congress Calendar
Transnational Associations / Associations transnationales