UN and Other Organizations

Committee on Fisheries - FAO (FAO-COFI)
Mandate: Addresses major international fisheries and aquaculture problems and issues. More »
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Mandate: Ensures that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. More »
European Council / Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention)
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works More »
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
Mandate: Ensures the safe, efficient and orderly evolution of international civil aviation. More »

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
Mandate: Develops and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping and its remit today includes safety, environmental concerns, legal matters, technical co-operation, maritime security and the efficiency of shipping. More »

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Mandate: Secures action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products. Relevant standards set by IPPC. Phytosanitary capacity development. More »

World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE)
Mandate: Provides sanitary standards related to animal health (including zoonoses) and animal welfare. More »

World Trade Organisation, Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO SPS)
Mandate: Deals with food safety and animal and plant health and safety, and with product standards in general. More »