


An alternative definition is that an international organization is a stable set of norms and rules meant to govern the behavior of states and other actors in the international system. Additionally, entities (including states) may hold observer status. International organizations are composed of primarily member states, but may also include other entities, such as other international organizations, firms, and nongovernmental organizations. Īn international organization, also known as an intergovernmental organization or an international institution, is an organization that is established by a treaty, or is an instrument governed by international law and possessing its own legal personality, such as the United Nations, the World Health Organization, Save the Children International, and NATO. Organization established by treaty between governments The offices of the United Nations in Geneva ( Switzerland), which is the city that hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world.
