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cooperation and the “peaceful” use of atomic energy and to prevent the use of radioactive
substances as well as the military use of this technology.
IAEO Internationale Atomenergie-Organisation
(International Atomic Energy Organisation)
IATP Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Part of the World Bank Group. (see: WB)
ICC International Chamber of Commerce
7,500 members, including companies, associations and law firms from 130 countries; has its own
court of arbitration; strong neoliberal tendencies.
ICC International Criminal Court
Related to the UN; began operating in 2002 through international discussions initiated by the
General Assembly; the first permanent international court charged with trying those who commit
the most serious crimes under international law, including war crimes and genocide.
ICID International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
ICJ International Court of Justice
Located in T h e H a g u e , N e t h e r l a n d s ; primary judicial organ of the United Nations;
established in 1945 by the United Nations Charter. The Court began work in 1946 as the successor
to the P e r m a n e n t C o u r t o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l J u s t i c e . The Statute of the International
Court of Justice, similar to that of its predecessor, is the main constitutional document constituting
and regulating the Court. The ICJ’s purpose is to adjudicate disputes among states. The court has
heard cases related to war crimes, illegal state interference and ethnic cleansing, among others,
and continues to hear cases.
ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Part of the World Bank Group.
IDA Interessengemeinschaft Dezentrale Abwasserbehandlung
in Deutschland
Community of interests with the aim of decentralising wastewater treatment in Germany.
IDA International Development Association
Grants loans in connection with World Bank programmes and strategies; part of the World Bank Group.
IDB Inter-American Development Bank (see: IADB)
IDU International Democratic Union
Right-of-centre, international grouping of Conservative, Christian Democratic and Liberal-
Conservative political parties; neoliberal tendencies; privatisation agenda.
IFC International Finance Corporation
Financially involved in several projects of the World Bank Group.
IFG International Forum on Globalisation
International anti-globalisation network; members are activists, authors, scientists and 60 NGOs
from 25 countries; plays an important role in the development of alternative solutions.
IFG Informationsfreiheitsgesetz
(German Freedom of Information Act)
IFM Integrated Flood Management
IFSL International Financial Services London
IGBP International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme
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