Aug 1st-International Organizations
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)
launched report in collaboration with
global anti-slavery org Walk Free
CW govt responses to modern slavery
and roadmap action to end it
CHRI
Independent, International NGO of Human rights, non-partisan
Promotes
HQ in New Delhi, office in London, Accra (Ghana)
Adherence to Universal Declaration of HR
CW harare principles
Internationally recog HR instruments
domestic legislation support HR in CW countries
Commonwealth of Nations
Political association of 54 members states
CW secretariat
Focuses on intergovernmental aspects
chief institutions of the org
CW foundation
focuses on non-governmental relation btw members states
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
promote and protect
human right around the world
47 members elected
staggered for 3 years
on regional group basis
HQ: Geneva, Swiz
Estd by UN General Assembly
Work closely
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
engages the UN´s special procedures
eligible
re-election for
one additional term
after must relinquish their seat
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Specialized agency of UN
Changes
Principles and techniques
international air navigation
ensure
safety and orderly growth
HQ: Canada
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Regulatory Body in India
dealing with safety issues
responsible for air transport services
enforcement of
civil air regulations
air safety
airworthiness standards
Coordinates
all regulatory function
with ICAO
Chicago Convention
Estd- ICAO
specialized agency of UN
Estd rules
airspace, aircraft registration, taxation
safety, security, and sustainability, and
details the rights of signatories
in relation to air travel
Countries
all member of UN
except Liechtenstein
Belt and Road Initiative
Global Infrastructure development strategy
refers
road, sea and rail transportation
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Infrastructure projects
modern transportation networks
numerous energy projects
Aim to create
alternative route to transport
oil and gas to china