The Europa Directory of International Organizations 2002

This comprehensive guide to over 1,700 international and regional organizations provides detailed and accurate information on a wide spectrum of international organizations, from the UN to the International Council for Science. Coverage is truly international.

Features include:

* Introductory essays define the changing role of international organizations in today's world

* A chronology charts the historical development of international organizations

* Texts of significant international charters, treaties and documents

* Lists of key UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, plus information about peace-keeping activities

* A who's who of leading officials within international organizations

* A directory and further information on each organization including contact information, details of membership, leading officials, activities, finance, publications and subsidiary organizations

* Full index of organizations