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ECA-Related Civil Society
Organization Names to Know
Including CSOs, NGOs, ECAs & OECD-Related Groups [italics =
corporate/ bank organization]:
AFB - The
Association of Foreign Banks is a forum for the
sharing of information on industry issues for the mutual benefit
of foreign banks operating in and out of the United Kingdom. It
offers effective representation to industry, government, regulatory
bodies and other peer group associations to ensure the attainment
of international best practice.
ANEEJ - African Network for Environmental and Economic
Justice – strongly endorses the ongoing work… for the
negotiation of a convention against corruption with an emphasis
on an international legal framework to assist developing countries
recover their stolen assets.123 1st East Circular Road P.O Box 3864
Benin City Edo State, Nigeria, Tel/Fax: 234 52258748, Cell: 234
80 23448216, Email: aneej2000@yahoo.co.uk Contact Person: Rev. David
Ugolor
Berne Union - The
Berne Union was established in 1934 with 4 members from
France, Italy, Spain and the UK. As of 2004, the Berne Union has
52 members from 43 countries and locations. The union works for
international acceptance of sound principles of export credit insurance
and foreign investment insurance.
BIAC - Business
and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD - Since 1962, has
brought together the advice and counsel of the business communities
of the member countries of the OECD. BIAC participates in the vital
committee work of the representatives of the 30 member governments
and the talented pool of research staff managed by the OECD Secretariat.
EBF – also FBE, European
Banking Federation – Set up in 1960, the voice
of the European banking sector. It represents the interests of over
4,000 banks from EU Member States as well as Iceland, Norway and
Switzerland, with over 2 million employees and total assets of 20,000
billion euros.
Greenpeace International -
Greenpeace is a is a non-profit
organisation, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the
Americas, Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the most crucial worldwide
threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment.
Greens, the / European Free Alliance in the European Parliament
– group in the European Parliament. The
Greens/ EFA as a group is the expression of the political will
of two separate and progressive European political families to co-operate
in order to strengthen their mutual political interests in the European
Parliament.
Institute for Policy Studies
– The
Institute for Policy Studies is the nation’s oldest multi-issue
progressive think tank. Since 1963, the Institute has worked with
social movements to forge viable and sustainable policies to promote
democracy, justice, human rights, and diversity.
IUCN – World Conservation Union, The – IUCN
is a unique Union. Its members from some 140 countries include over
70 States, 100 government agencies, and 750-plus NGOs. More than
10,000 internationally-recognised scientists and experts from more
than 180 countries volunteer their services to its six global commissions.
Its 1000 staff members in offices around the world are working on
some 500 projects.
Transparency International – TI's
mission is to work to create change towards a world free of corruption.
TUAC – Trade
Union Advisory Committee to the OECD – an interface for
labour unions with the OECD. It is an international trade union
organisation which has consultative status with the OECD and its
various committees.
World Conservation Union, The – see IUCN
WWF – Known worldwide by its panda logo, WWF ("World Wide Fund For Nature," or in North America still "World Wildlife Fund")
leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their
habitats. Now in its fifth decade, WWF works in more than 100 countries
around the globe to conserve the diversity of life on earth. With
nearly 1.2 million members in the US and another 4 million worldwide,
WWF is the world's largest privately financed conservation organization.
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