Special interest groups that operate in the global community.
Many NGOs attend the climate talks as observers in order to interact with delegates and the press. NGOs include environmental groups, business groups, and city and local governments.
Organizations formed by people outside of government. NGO's monitor the proceedings of human rights bodies such as the COMMISSION ON human rights and are the "watchdogs" of the human rights that fall within their mandate. Some are large and international (e.g., the Red Cross, Amnesty International, the Girl Scouts); others may be small and local (e.g., an organization to advocate people with disabilities in a particular city; a coalition to promote women's rights in one refugee camp). NGO's play a major role in influencing UN policy, and many of them have official consultative status at the UN. Abbreviated NGOs.
The term "non-governmental organizations" (NGOs) refers to international organizations that are not associated with any government. Examples include many religions that cross borders, international humanitarian aid organizations such as CARE or the International Red Cross, sporting organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, and many scientific, business, educational, and other professional organizations.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are organizations whose membership is composed of private individuals and private groups, but not governments or states. For example, the International Red Cross is an international, non-governmental organization (IGO) as is the World Council of Churches.
Local, regional and national organizations such as conservation, sportman's or commerce groups.